Cost of living
Shah Alam compared to Kluang
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Overview comparison
Shah AlamKluang
Consumer prices in Kluang are roughly 9% higher than in Shah Alam.
Cost of living
| Item | Shah Alam | Kluang |
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| Total with rent one person | 745 | 694 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,505 | 1,650 |
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| Without rent one person | 310 | 370 |
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| Without rent one family | 976 | 1,307 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 287.02 | 375.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 390.89 | 538.13 |
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| Food person | 244 | 228 |
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| Food family | 602 | 824 |
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| Transport person | 37.56 | 29.83 |
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| Transport family | 95.37 | 78.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.42 years | 66.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shah Alam | Kluang |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.11 | 1.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.86 | 11.29 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.39 | 4.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.79 | 5 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.18 | 2.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shah Alam | Kluang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 293.25 | 320.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 198.59 | 199.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 449.56 | 683.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 325.5 | 417.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.69 | 51.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.03 | 62.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.2 | 31.55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shah Alam | Kluang |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.89 | 2.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,693 | 1,526 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,321 | 1,130 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.21% | 13.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.52 | 10.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.45 | 0.58 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shah Alam | Kluang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.71 | 2.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.04 | 1.11 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.96 | 2.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.6 | 11.63 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.08 | 6.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.27 | 9.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.62 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Shah Alam | Kluang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.3 | 38.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.42 | 4.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.28 | 21.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.24 | 5.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.21 | 133.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.65 | 64.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 240.78 | 182.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,153 | 6,919 |
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