Cost of living
Tawau compared to Johor Bahru
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Overview comparison
TawauJohor Bahru
Consumer prices in Johor Bahru are roughly 42% higher than in Tawau.
Cost of living
| Item | Tawau | Johor Bahru |
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| Total with rent one person | 457 | 767 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,198 | 1,689 |
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| Without rent one person | 271 | 330 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,029 | 1,009 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 214.01 | 323.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 562.89 | 587.52 |
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| Food person | 253 | 226 |
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| Food family | 592 | 763 |
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| Transport person | 22.9 | 28.99 |
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| Transport family | 60.82 | 92.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.38 years | 75.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tawau | Johor Bahru |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.18 | 3.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.94 | 18.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.52 | 4.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.62 | 4.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.32 | 3.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.01 | 0.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tawau | Johor Bahru |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 254.8 | 376.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 141.52 | 329.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 388.47 | 639.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 302.19 | 605 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.4 | 25.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.88 | 38.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.39 | 23.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tawau | Johor Bahru |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.02 | 3.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,413 | 2,110 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 856 | 867 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.43% | 14.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.5 | 4.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.48 | 0.52 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tawau | Johor Bahru |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 2.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 0.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.74 | 2.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.07 | 11.96 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.78 | 3.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.42 | 7.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 1.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Tawau | Johor Bahru |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.2 | 28.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.26 | 4.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.31 | 14.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.7 | 6.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.92 | 59.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.35 | 59.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 116.64 | 188.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,959 | 9,972 |
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