Cost of Living Comparison Between Johor Bahru and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 187.4% higher than in Johor Bahru (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 310.3% higher than in Johor Bahru | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 794.5% higher than in Johor Bahru | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 200.8% higher than in Johor Bahru | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 123.3% higher than in Johor Bahru | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 34.1% higher than in Johor Bahru | |
Restaurants | Johor Bahru Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 RM (3.43 S$) |
52.54 RM (15.00 S$) |
+337.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 RM (22.84 S$) |
332.73 RM (95.00 S$) |
+315.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
17.00 RM (4.85 S$) |
35.02 RM (10.00 S$) |
+106.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (4.28 S$) |
35.02 RM (10.00 S$) |
+133.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (7.14 S$) |
35.02 RM (10.00 S$) |
+40.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.42 RM (3.55 S$) |
22.54 RM (6.44 S$) |
+81.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.05 RM (0.87 S$) |
7.15 RM (2.04 S$) |
+134.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 RM (0.55 S$) |
5.39 RM (1.54 S$) |
+179.7 % |
Markets | Johor Bahru Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.18 RM (8.62 S$) |
51.04 RM (14.57 S$) |
+69.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.23 RM (0.92 S$) |
8.87 RM (2.53 S$) |
+174.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.28 RM (0.94 S$) |
5.76 RM (1.64 S$) |
+75.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.09 RM (2.31 S$) |
15.81 RM (4.51 S$) |
+95.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.57 RM (7.01 S$) |
39.10 RM (11.16 S$) |
+59.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.04 RM (1.72 S$) |
21.95 RM (6.27 S$) |
+263.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.48 RM (3.56 S$) |
42.79 RM (12.22 S$) |
+242.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.22 RM (1.49 S$) |
8.98 RM (2.56 S$) |
+72.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (0.74 S$) |
6.79 RM (1.94 S$) |
+161.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.84 RM (1.38 S$) |
8.26 RM (2.36 S$) |
+70.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.37 RM (0.68 S$) |
6.05 RM (1.73 S$) |
+154.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.24 RM (0.64 S$) |
4.96 RM (1.42 S$) |
+121.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (0.75 S$) |
4.84 RM (1.38 S$) |
+85.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.88 RM (1.11 S$) |
7.96 RM (2.27 S$) |
+105.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.58 RM (0.74 S$) |
6.27 RM (1.79 S$) |
+142.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 RM (17.13 S$) |
105.07 RM (30.00 S$) |
+75.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.88 RM (3.39 S$) |
19.42 RM (5.55 S$) |
+63.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.50 RM (3.57 S$) |
21.73 RM (6.20 S$) |
+73.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.95 RM (5.12 S$) |
57.79 RM (16.50 S$) |
+222.0 % |
Transportation | Johor Bahru Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.86 S$) |
7.00 RM (2.00 S$) |
+133.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (14.28 S$) |
448.31 RM (128.00 S$) |
+796.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 RM (1.00 S$) |
15.41 RM (4.40 S$) |
+340.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 RM (0.80 S$) |
5.64 RM (1.61 S$) |
+100.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.50 RM (4.71 S$) |
70.05 RM (20.00 S$) |
+324.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.76 RM (2.22 S$) |
37.66 RM (10.75 S$) |
+385.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,444.00 RM (38,100.11 S$) |
630,442.33 RM (180,000.00 S$) |
+372.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,000.00 RM (33,976.14 S$) |
555,917.05 RM (158,722.00 S$) |
+367.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johor Bahru Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
199.53 RM (56.97 S$) |
709.83 RM (202.67 S$) |
+255.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38.12 RM (10.89 S$) |
83.65 RM (23.88 S$) |
+119.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
106.12 RM (30.30 S$) |
167.51 RM (47.83 S$) |
+57.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johor Bahru Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
120.50 RM (34.40 S$) |
487.14 RM (139.08 S$) |
+304.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.00 RM (7.14 S$) |
59.59 RM (17.01 S$) |
+138.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 RM (4.28 S$) |
52.54 RM (15.00 S$) |
+250.2 % |
Childcare | Johor Bahru Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
795.83 RM (227.22 S$) |
5,227.35 RM (1,492.48 S$) |
+556.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,250.00 RM (10,635.39 S$) |
131,245.63 RM (37,472.44 S$) |
+252.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johor Bahru Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
207.14 RM (59.14 S$) |
319.19 RM (91.13 S$) |
+54.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
115.00 RM (32.83 S$) |
206.07 RM (58.83 S$) |
+79.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
235.71 RM (67.30 S$) |
439.26 RM (125.41 S$) |
+86.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
212.50 RM (60.67 S$) |
497.08 RM (141.92 S$) |
+133.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Johor Bahru Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,533.33 RM (437.79 S$) |
12,934.12 RM (3,692.87 S$) |
+743.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,316.67 RM (375.93 S$) |
9,496.27 RM (2,711.32 S$) |
+621.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,328.57 RM (664.84 S$) |
24,725.93 RM (7,059.60 S$) |
+961.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,050.00 RM (585.30 S$) |
17,505.20 RM (4,997.98 S$) |
+753.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johor Bahru Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
639.44 RM (182.57 S$) |
8,761.01 RM (2,501.39 S$) |
+1,270.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
338.01 RM (96.51 S$) |
5,795.46 RM (1,654.68 S$) |
+1,614.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johor Bahru Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,877.58 RM (1,107.10 S$) |
21,341.70 RM (6,093.35 S$) |
+450.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.04 | 3.50 | -13.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 41 | 656 |
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