Cost of living comparison

 Johor Bahru, Malaysia
compared to
 Athens, Greece
Athens vs. Johor Bahru Cost of Living Summary

Athens is 2.1 times more expensive than Johor Bahru.

Restaurants
pay 2.9 times more in Athens
Groceries
pay 43.8% more in Athens
Transportation
pay 2.8 times more in Athens
Housing
pay 2.4 times more in Athens
Childcare
pay 90.8% more in Athens
Entertainment and Sports
pay 61.0% more in Athens
Clothing
pay 86.0% more in Athens

The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Athens are more expensive than in Johor Bahru. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Athens.

Athens vs. Johor Bahru Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Athens instead of Johor Bahru, you would:

pay 2.9 times more for restaurants

 
Johor Bahru
Athens
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.95
MYR13.13
$16.08
€14.73
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.54
MYR20.20
$9.65
€8.84
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.72
MYR3.20
$2.06
€1.89

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pay 43.8% more for groceries

 
Johor Bahru
Athens
Bread
1 loaf
$0.93
MYR4.13
$1.27
€1.17
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.15
MYR27.35
$6.59
€6.04
Milk (1 gallon) $6.75
MYR30.01
$6.29
€5.76

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pay 2.8 times more for transportation

 
Johor Bahru
Athens
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.78
MYR7.92
$7.64
€7.00
Monthly public transit pass $11.36
MYR50.50
$30.01
€27.49
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,257.24
MYR121,199.32
$30,384.48
€27,833.55

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

 
Johor Bahru
Athens
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$24.11
MYR107.19
$32.55
€29.82
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $404.32
MYR1,797.79
$634.68
€581.40
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $363.43
MYR1,615.99
$557.32
€510.53

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pay 90.8% more for childcare

 
Johor Bahru
Athens
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $180.77
MYR803.79
$463.20
€424.31
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,555.74
MYR38,043.12
$10,722.29
€9,822.10

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pay 61.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Johor Bahru
Athens
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.09
MYR18.18
$5.36
€4.91
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.91
MYR12.95
$3.71
€3.40
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.08
MYR18.13
$4.88
€4.47

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pay 86.0% more for clothing

 
Johor Bahru
Athens
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$47.05
MYR209.21
$86.11
€78.89
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.12
MYR116.15
$38.32
€35.11
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$53.54
MYR238.07
$93.75
€85.88

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