Cost of living
Johor compared to Kedah
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Overview comparison
JohorKedah
Consumer prices in Johor are roughly 68% higher than in Kedah.
Cost of living
| Item | Johor | Kedah |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,038 | 873 |
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| Total with rent family | 8,384 | 1,702 |
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| Without rent one person | 972 | 450 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,327 | 1,098 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 2,282.19 | 354.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 4,228.99 | 565.85 |
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| Food person | 497 | 272 |
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| Food family | 1,339 | 682 |
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| Transport person | 296.6 | 46.48 |
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| Transport family | 742.22 | 162.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.76 years | 80.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Johor | Kedah |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.43 | 2.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.73 | 22.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.8 | 6.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.01 | 1.72 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.99 | 2.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.69 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Johor | Kedah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,687.5 | 578.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,708.42 | 189.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,395.91 | 483.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,420.34 | 360.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.47 | 53.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 162.65 | 64.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.09 | 17.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Johor | Kedah |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.75 | 5.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 19,712 | 2,539 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,991 | 3,353 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.62 | 1.06 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 84.71% | 39.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.18 | 11.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.15 | 1.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Johor | Kedah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.72 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.37 | 1.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.29 | 2.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.42 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.08 | 3.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.57 | 10.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.44 | 1.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Johor | Kedah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 121.08 | 61.96 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.01 | 6.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 74.73 | 36.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 31.68 | 8.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.5 | 25.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 120.24 | 95.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,137.3 | 379.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 25,226 | 15,457 |
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