Cost of Living in Shah Alam
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Malaysia

Cost of Living in Shah Alam

Selangor

Last updated:October 16, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.43
Bananas 1kg
$1.42
Beef 1kg
$10.32
Bread 500g
$0.66
Chicken Breast 1kg
$3.47
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$3.77
Coca-Cola 2L
$0.94
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.86
Eggs (12)
$1.65
Imported Beer 330mL
$3.30
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.89
Local Cheese 1kg
$9.68
Milk 1L
$1.57
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.05
Oranges 1kg
$2.88
Potatoes 1kg
$0.84
Rice 1kg
$1.40
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.36
Water 1.5L
$0.45
Wine Bottle
$15.77

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$5.83
Cocktail
$12.00
Coffee
$2.92
Inexpensive Meal
$3.34
Mid-Range Meal
$30.76
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.65
Water
$0.34

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$367.81
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$276.81
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$524.22
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$407.31

Transportation

Car
$35,331.00
Gasoline 1L
$0.47
Monthly Pass
$23.33
One-way Ticket
$0.68
Taxi (per km)
$0.52
Taxi Start
$0.68
Taxi Trip
$3.44
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$3.38

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$217.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$43.00
Internet
$29.49
Mobile Minute
$0.04
Phone Plan
$9.70

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$5.99
Gym
$34.33
Tennis Court
$4.51
Theater
$46.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$2.40
Haircut
$6.00
Shampoo
$3.64
Toilet Paper
$2.20
Toothpaste
$1.29

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$34.55
Jeans
$48.89
Leather Shoes
$56.61
sneakers
Sneakers
$56.80

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$8.00
Cold Medicine
$3.75
Doctor Visit
$15.00

Education

International School
$4,210.37
Preschool
$152.25

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$1,143.52
Cleaning
$3.60
Laundry Detergent
$4.22
Microwave
$94.00
Tablet
$433.00
TV
$358.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,222

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$741

Median rent based on analysis of 10 apartments in October

Minimum$656
Maximum$981
Groceries
$186
Food Outside
$228
Base Cost
$67
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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