Cost of living
Johor compared to Sibu
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Overview comparison
JohorSibu
Consumer prices in Johor are roughly 84% higher than in Sibu.
Cost of living
| Item | Johor | Sibu |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,038 | 513 |
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| Total with rent family | 8,384 | 1,570 |
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| Without rent one person | 972 | 342 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,327 | 969 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 2,282.19 | 217.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 4,228.99 | 441.11 |
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| Food person | 497 | 220 |
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| Food family | 1,339 | 728 |
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| Transport person | 296.6 | 35.33 |
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| Transport family | 742.22 | 82.46 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.76 years | 81.32 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Johor | Sibu |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.43 | 2.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.73 | 9.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.8 | 3.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.01 | 2.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.99 | 2.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.69 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Johor | Sibu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,687.5 | 245.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,708.42 | 132.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,395.91 | 572.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,420.34 | 298.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.47 | 38.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 162.65 | 50.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.09 | 15.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Johor | Sibu |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.75 | 3.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 19,712 | 1,343 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,991 | 1,166 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.62 | 0.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 84.71% | 12.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.18 | 9.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.15 | 0.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Johor | Sibu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.72 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.37 | 1.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.29 | 1.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.42 | 13.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.08 | 3.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.57 | 7.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.44 | 1.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Johor | Sibu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 121.08 | 51.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.01 | 4.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 74.73 | 19.81 |
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| Haircut, simple | 31.68 | 4.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.5 | 68.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 120.24 | 59.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,137.3 | 34.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 25,226 | 6,290 |
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