Cost of living comparison
Johor Bahru is 60.4% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.0% less in Johor Bahru
- Groceries
-
pay 46.2% less in Johor Bahru
- Transportation
-
pay 75.9% less in Johor Bahru
- Housing
-
pay 68.8% less in Johor Bahru
- Childcare
-
pay 76.8% less in Johor Bahru
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 56.5% less in Johor Bahru
- Clothing
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pay 42.9% less in Johor Bahru
Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Johor Bahru.
If you lived in Johor Bahru instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 56.0% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Johor Bahru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.59
|
$2.95
MYR13.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.06
|
$4.54
MYR20.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
$0.72
MYR3.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
$0.44
MYR1.95
|
|
pay 46.2% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Johor Bahru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
$0.93
MYR4.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.26
|
$6.15
MYR27.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.89
|
$6.75
MYR30.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.41
|
$1.95
MYR8.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.01
|
$1.37
MYR6.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$1.18
MYR5.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
$0.59
MYR2.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$1.10
MYR4.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
$0.54
MYR2.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
$0.59
MYR2.64
|
|
pay 75.9% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Johor Bahru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.95
|
$1.78
MYR7.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.76
|
$11.36
MYR50.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD181,143.88
|
$27,257.24
MYR121,199.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.68
|
$3.98
MYR17.67
|
|
pay 68.8% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Johor Bahru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.36
|
$24.11
MYR107.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,671.59
|
$404.32
MYR1,797.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,659.99
|
$363.43
MYR1,615.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD162.42
|
$30.75
MYR136.74
|
|
pay 76.8% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Johor Bahru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,591.28
|
$180.77
MYR803.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,608.70
|
$8,555.74
MYR38,043.12
|
|
pay 56.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Johor Bahru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.01
|
$4.09
MYR18.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.30
|
$2.91
MYR12.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.91
|
$4.08
MYR18.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.70
|
$34.34
MYR152.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.10
|
$3.41
MYR15.15
|
|
pay 42.9% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Johor Bahru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.70
|
$47.05
MYR209.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.34
|
$26.12
MYR116.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD129.34
|
$53.54
MYR238.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD149.29
|
$48.27
MYR214.62
|
|
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