Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 3.2% more expensive than Johor Bahru.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.2% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1% more in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 34.5% more in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 11.3% less in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 16.0% less in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% less in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 17.5% more in Malaysia
The cost of transportation, clothing, and groceries in Malaysia are more expensive than in Johor Bahru. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Johor Bahru, you would:
pay 6.2% less for restaurants
|
Johor Bahru
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
MYR13.13
|
$2.98
MYR13.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR20.20
|
$4.23
MYR18.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
MYR3.20
|
$0.68
MYR3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
MYR1.95
|
$0.38
MYR1.70
|
|
pay 4.1% more for groceries
|
Johor Bahru
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
MYR4.13
|
$0.91
MYR4.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.15
MYR27.35
|
$7.65
MYR34.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
MYR30.01
|
$6.39
MYR28.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
MYR8.68
|
$1.97
MYR8.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.37
MYR6.10
|
$1.83
MYR8.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
MYR5.27
|
$1.17
MYR5.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
MYR2.63
|
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
MYR4.89
|
$1.21
MYR5.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MYR2.40
|
$0.63
MYR2.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
$0.43
MYR1.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MYR2.64
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 34.5% more for transportation
|
Johor Bahru
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.78
MYR7.92
|
$1.77
MYR7.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR50.50
|
$15.69
MYR69.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,257.24
MYR121,199.32
|
$34,330.57
MYR152,650.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.98
MYR17.67
|
$6.94
MYR30.85
|
|
pay 11.3% less for housing
|
Johor Bahru
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.11
MYR107.19
|
$26.31
MYR117.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$404.32
MYR1,797.79
|
$322.80
MYR1,435.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.43
MYR1,615.99
|
$212.35
MYR944.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.75
MYR136.74
|
$33.00
MYR146.73
|
|
pay 16.0% less for childcare
|
Johor Bahru
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.77
MYR803.79
|
$163.68
MYR727.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,555.74
MYR38,043.12
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,465.36
|
|
pay 0.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Johor Bahru
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR18.18
|
$3.66
MYR16.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MYR12.95
|
$2.54
MYR11.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
MYR18.13
|
$4.07
MYR18.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.34
MYR152.71
|
$36.32
MYR161.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.41
MYR15.15
|
$4.00
MYR17.78
|
|
pay 17.5% more for clothing
|
Johor Bahru
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.05
MYR209.21
|
$53.15
MYR236.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.12
MYR116.15
|
$30.13
MYR133.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.54
MYR238.07
|
$65.18
MYR289.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$48.27
MYR214.62
|
$57.93
MYR257.61
|
|
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