Cost of living
Terengganu compared to Shah Alam
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Overview comparison
TerengganuShah Alam
Consumer prices in Shah Alam are roughly 12% higher than in Terengganu.
Cost of living
| Item | Terengganu | Shah Alam |
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| Total with rent one person | 704 | 745 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,672 | 1,505 |
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| Without rent one person | 380 | 310 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,081 | 976 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 308.44 | 287.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 673.72 | 390.89 |
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| Food person | 288 | 244 |
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| Food family | 547 | 602 |
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| Transport person | 26.54 | 37.56 |
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| Transport family | 62.48 | 95.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.85 years | 68.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Terengganu | Shah Alam |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.09 | 2.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.64 | 20.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.52 | 4.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.87 | 4.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.1 | 3.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Terengganu | Shah Alam |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 397.37 | 293.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 221.42 | 198.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 605.2 | 449.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 630.47 | 325.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.91 | 30.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.34 | 51.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.82 | 26.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Terengganu | Shah Alam |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.73 | 3.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,297 | 1,693 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 835 | 1,321 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.56 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.71% | 26.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.67 | 5.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.4 | 0.45 |
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Groceries
| Item | Terengganu | Shah Alam |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.13 | 1.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 1.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.2 | 1.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.28 | 12.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.55 | 5.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.56 | 11.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Terengganu | Shah Alam |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.48 | 42.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4 | 3.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.79 | 14.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.44 | 5.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.78 | 56.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.27 | 76.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 134.92 | 240.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,315 | 6,153 |
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