cost
Cost of Living Index
Shah Alam87.9 / 100
Q219390 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Shah Alam leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Shah Alam leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Q2193 leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Shah Alam leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Shah Alam | 87.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Q2193 | 90 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Shah Alam | 77.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Shah Alam | $2,413 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q2193 | $2,225 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Shah Alam | 8.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Q2193 | 13.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Shah Alam | $4,495/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Q2193 | $3,062/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Shah Alam | 5.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Q2193 | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Shah Alam | 75.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Q2193 | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Shah Alam | 79.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Q2193 | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Q2193 wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Shah Alam.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Shah Alam leads cost, safety, and housing; Q2193 leads rent, jobs, and air quality.
cost
Shah Alam
87.9
Q2193
90
safety
Shah Alam
77.7
Q2193
52.5
housing
Shah Alam
$2,413
Q2193
$2,225
housing
Shah Alam
8.0x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
Shah Alam
$4,495/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
Shah Alam
5.9%
Q2193
3.3%
health
Shah Alam
75.6
Q2193
50.2
health
Shah Alam
79.6 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Shah Alam
0.3%
Q2193
3.0%
education
Shah Alam
84.2
Q2193
84.8
transport
Shah Alam
65.6
Q2193
66.4
safety
Shah Alam
23.3 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
Shah Alam
59.7 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
Shah Alam
11.2%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
Shah Alam
4.2
Q2193
6.6
housing
Shah Alam
$12,835/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
Shah Alam
71.4%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
Shah Alam
7.0%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
Shah Alam
53.4%
Q2193
91.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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