Cost of living
Malacca compared to Johor
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Overview comparison
MalaccaJohor
Consumer prices in Johor are roughly 79% higher than in Malacca.
Cost of living
| Item | Malacca | Johor |
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| Total with rent one person | 770 | 3,038 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,554 | 8,384 |
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| Without rent one person | 467 | 972 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,091 | 3,327 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 262.02 | 2,282.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 337.8 | 4,228.99 |
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| Food person | 255 | 497 |
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| Food family | 680 | 1,339 |
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| Transport person | 56.07 | 296.6 |
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| Transport family | 139.92 | 742.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.64 years | 74.76 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Malacca | Johor |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.46 | 11.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.16 | 62.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.24 | 7.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.83 | 8.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.15 | 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 | Malacca | Johor |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 365.96 | 2,687.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 208.37 | 1,708.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 540.34 | 4,395.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 240.27 | 3,420.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.26 | 123.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.86 | 162.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.64 | 39.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Malacca | Johor |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.22 | 3.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,558 | 19,712 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 840 | 7,991 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 1.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.05% | 84.71% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.76 | 16.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.58 | 2.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Malacca | Johor |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.41 | 2.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.61 | 2.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.49 | 3.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.35 | 19.42 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.63 | 10.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.02 | 21.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.62 | 3.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Malacca | Johor |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.72 | 121.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.62 | 13.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.59 | 74.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.19 | 31.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.16 | 65.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.8 | 120.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 164.35 | 1,137.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,217 | 25,226 |
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