Cost of Living Comparison Between Ulan Ude and Shah Alam Cost of Living Comparison Between Ulan Ude and Shah Alam

🙂 Solo nomad: Ulan Ude is 11.1% cheaper than Shah Alam without rent, and 10.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ulan Ude is 43.2% more expensive than Shah Alam without rent, and 13.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ulan Ude
Shah Alam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.49 ₽757
$2.99 MYR 12.61
217.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.35 ₽2,980
$18.48 MYR 77.9
102.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.92 ₽472
$4.35 MYR 18.33
36.09%
Cappuccino
$2.38 ₽190
$2.7 MYR 11.41
-11.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 ₽95.9
$0.71 MYR 3
69.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₽38.84
$0.39 MYR 1.65
25.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.35 ₽108
$3.59 MYR 15.15
-62.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 ₽207
$4.38 MYR 18.45
-40.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ulan Ude
Shah Alam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 ₽88.8
$1.87 MYR 7.87
-40.64%
White Bread (500g)
$0.45 ₽35.6
$0.95 MYR 4.02
-52.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 ₽110
$1.49 MYR 6.27
-7.38%
Eggs
$1.7 ₽136
$2.13 MYR 8.99
-20.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.85 ₽866
$14.22 MYR 60
-23.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.96 ₽396
$5.05 MYR 21.29
-1.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.93 ₽713
$8.11 MYR 34.21
10.11%
Apples (1kg)
$1.73 ₽138
$2.79 MYR 11.77
-37.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.87 ₽149
$1.51 MYR 6.35
23.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 ₽160
$2.45 MYR 10.35
-18.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.79 ₽223
$1.24 MYR 5.24
125.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.85 ₽67.8
$1.15 MYR 4.83
-26.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 ₽56.8
$1.39 MYR 5.85
-48.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 ₽107
$0.91 MYR 3.84
47.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 ₽52.6
$0.52 MYR 2.19
26.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.89 ₽230
$4.18 MYR 17.61
-30.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.15 ₽491
$18.09 MYR 76.3
-66.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 ₽81.4
$2.7 MYR 11.38
-62.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 ₽148
$3.92 MYR 16.53
-52.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Ulan Ude
Shah Alam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.49 ₽38.84
$0.73 MYR 3.08
-32.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$15.15 MYR 63.9
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.89 ₽150
$0.97 MYR 4.07
94.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 ₽28.36
$0.54 MYR 2.29
-33.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.34 ₽506
$6.89 MYR 29.07
-7.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 ₽62.8
$0.5 MYR 2.1
58.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.6K ₽2.8M
$33.9K MYR 142.8K
2.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.9K ₽2.8M
$27.9K MYR 117.6K
25.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ulan Ude
Shah Alam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$108 ₽8,626
$41.07 MYR 173
163.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.09 ₽486
$10.23 MYR 43.14
-40.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.75 ₽618
$30.49 MYR 129
-74.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ulan Ude
Shah Alam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.24 ₽2,812
$39.06 MYR 165
-9.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$5.98 MYR 25.24
-
Cinema Ticket
$5 ₽399
$6.17 MYR 26.02
-18.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ulan Ude
Shah Alam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$322 ₽25.7K
$209 MYR 882
54.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,065 ₽563.7K
$6,113 MYR 25.8K
15.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ulan Ude
Shah Alam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.7 ₽5,477
$49.07 MYR 207
39.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.06 ₽3,596
$34.66 MYR 146
30.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 ₽9,247
$61.7 MYR 260
87.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 ₽8,656
$48.64 MYR 205
123.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ulan Ude
Shah Alam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$437 ₽34.9K
$364 MYR 1,536
20.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 ₽24.1K
$262 MYR 1,105
15.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$760 ₽60.6K
$575 MYR 2,425
32.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$507 ₽40.4K
$477 MYR 2,010
6.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,868 ₽149K
$1,457 MYR 6,145
28.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,278 ₽101.9K
$1,158 MYR 4,883
10.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ulan Ude
Shah Alam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 ₽43.9K
$1,199 MYR 5,057
-54.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.33
4.16
340.62%

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Last update for Ulan Ude: October 28, 2025

Last update for Shah Alam: October 27, 2025

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