Cost of living
Johor Bahru compared to Johor
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Overview comparison
Johor BahruJohor
Consumer prices in Johor are roughly 78% higher than in Johor Bahru.
Cost of living
| Item | Johor Bahru | Johor |
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| Total with rent one person | 767 | 3,038 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,689 | 8,384 |
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| Without rent one person | 330 | 972 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,009 | 3,327 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 323.68 | 2,282.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 587.52 | 4,228.99 |
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| Food person | 226 | 497 |
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| Food family | 763 | 1,339 |
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| Transport person | 28.99 | 296.6 |
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| Transport family | 92.02 | 742.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.27 years | 74.76 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Johor Bahru | Johor |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.09 | 11.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.2 | 62.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.96 | 7.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.14 | 8.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.56 | 3.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.94 | 1.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Johor Bahru | Johor |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 376.52 | 2,687.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 329.69 | 1,708.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 639.33 | 4,395.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 605 | 3,420.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.43 | 123.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.75 | 162.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.87 | 39.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Johor Bahru | Johor |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.33 | 3.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,110 | 19,712 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 867 | 7,991 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 1.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.66% | 84.71% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.29 | 16.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.52 | 2.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Johor Bahru | Johor |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.12 | 2.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.96 | 2.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.08 | 3.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.96 | 19.42 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.16 | 10.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.95 | 21.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.29 | 3.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Johor Bahru | Johor |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.89 | 121.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.17 | 13.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.89 | 74.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.31 | 31.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.3 | 65.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.13 | 120.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 188.82 | 1,137.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,972 | 25,226 |
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