36.55
Chiang Mai
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Shah Alam - Updated Prices & Insights
21.13
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $552 (excluding rent), and $849 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,242 (excluding rent), and $1,751 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.12 RM 13.14
$2.4 RM 10.13
$4.8 RM 20.22
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.95 RM 79.9
$11.84 RM 49.94
$35.54 RM 150
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.21 RM 17.75
$3.52 RM 14.82
$4.68 RM 19.72
Cappuccino
$2.72 RM 11.49
$1.65 RM 6.95
$3.49 RM 14.74
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RM 3.1
$0.49 RM 2.08
$0.99 RM 4.16
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 RM 1.66
$0.25 RM 1.05
$0.49 RM 2.06
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.57 RM 15.07
$1.91 RM 8.05
$5.95 RM 25.08
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.37 RM 18.41
$2.8 RM 11.79
$6.98 RM 29.46
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 RM 7.64
$1.38 RM 5.82
$1.96 RM 8.26
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 RM 4.04
$0.51 RM 2.14
$1.85 RM 7.8
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.42 RM 5.97
$0.69 RM 2.9
$2.75 RM 11.58
Eggs
$2.04 RM 8.61
$1.13 RM 4.78
$3.46 RM 14.59
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.41 RM 60.8
$7.2 RM 30.38
$24.02 RM 101
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.11 RM 21.57
$1.64 RM 6.91
$7.1 RM 29.96
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.9 RM 33.32
$3.44 RM 14.51
$17.86 RM 75.3
Apples (1kg)
$2.93 RM 12.34
$1.21 RM 5.11
$4.83 RM 20.39
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 RM 6.14
$0.93 RM 3.9
$3.48 RM 14.7
Oranges (1kg)
$2.55 RM 10.76
$1.25 RM 5.27
$5.99 RM 25.24
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 RM 5.12
$0.93 RM 3.91
$4.65 RM 19.61
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 RM 5.01
$0.48 RM 2.03
$1.93 RM 8.16
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 RM 5.61
$0.46 RM 1.94
$3.46 RM 14.6
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 RM 3.82
$0.34 RM 1.44
$1.47 RM 6.2
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 RM 2.33
$0.36 RM 1.51
$0.96 RM 4.06
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.28 RM 18.06
$4.15 RM 17.5
$4.77 RM 20.11
Wine (Bottle)
$17.84 RM 75.2
$4.2 RM 17.69
$23.32 RM 98.3
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.75 RM 11.58
$1.7 RM 7.15
$3.15 RM 13.27
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.86 RM 16.29
$1.76 RM 7.41
$4.68 RM 19.73
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 RM 3.13
$0.47 RM 1.98
$0.74 RM 3.13
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.12 RM 63.8
$11.63 RM 49.03
$23.26 RM 98.1
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.97 RM 4.11
$0.74 RM 3.1
$1.22 RM 5.15
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.55 RM 2.3
$0.23 RM 0.97
$1.41 RM 5.93
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.93 RM 29.24
$6.93 RM 29.24
$6.93 RM 29.24
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.46 RM 1.96
$0.46 RM 1.96
$0.47 RM 2
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.3K RM 140.5K
$28.1K RM 118.3K
$38.6K RM 162.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K RM 117.5K
$23.6K RM 99.3K
$34.2K RM 144K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$40.76 RM 172
$23.44 RM 98.9
$71.5 RM 301
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.98 RM 42.08
$5.8 RM 24.46
$13.93 RM 58.7
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.04 RM 127
$23.14 RM 97.6
$39.75 RM 168
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.37 RM 162
$23.61 RM 99.6
$59 RM 249
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.81 RM 24.51
$3.49 RM 14.73
$5.81 RM 24.51
Cinema Ticket
$6.11 RM 25.75
$4.6 RM 19.41
$7.37 RM 31.07
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$213 RM 896
$118 RM 498
$331 RM 1,394
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,254 RM 26.4K
$3,567 RM 15K
$11.9K RM 50.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.31 RM 204
$23.19 RM 97.8
$92.8 RM 391
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.17 RM 144
$15.25 RM 64.3
$70.4 RM 297
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.3 RM 258
$47.18 RM 199
$94.4 RM 398
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.46 RM 204
$23.45 RM 98.9
$70.3 RM 297
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$366 RM 1,545
$260 RM 1,097
$473 RM 1,994
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 RM 1,123
$165 RM 694
$423 RM 1,784
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$577 RM 2,433
$350 RM 1,476
$934 RM 3,937
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$478 RM 2,018
$282 RM 1,191
$706 RM 2,977
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,436 RM 6,057
$1,014 RM 4,276
$1,774 RM 7,482
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,141 RM 4,813
$761 RM 3,208
$1,395 RM 5,882
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,210 RM 5,100
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.16
2.9
5.25
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