Cost of Living Comparison Between Johor Bahru and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 184.0% higher than in Johor Bahru (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 316.0% higher than in Johor Bahru | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 909.7% higher than in Johor Bahru | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 196.3% higher than in Johor Bahru | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 124.9% higher than in Johor Bahru | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 32.0% higher than in Johor Bahru | |
Restaurants | Johor Bahru Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 RM (3.42 S$) |
52.66 RM (15.00 S$) |
+338.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 RM (22.79 S$) |
315.96 RM (90.00 S$) |
+294.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
17.00 RM (4.84 S$) |
35.11 RM (10.00 S$) |
+106.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (4.27 S$) |
35.11 RM (10.00 S$) |
+134.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (7.12 S$) |
36.86 RM (10.50 S$) |
+47.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.42 RM (3.54 S$) |
22.65 RM (6.45 S$) |
+82.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.05 RM (0.87 S$) |
7.13 RM (2.03 S$) |
+133.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 RM (0.55 S$) |
5.38 RM (1.53 S$) |
+179.6 % |
Markets | Johor Bahru Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.18 RM (8.60 S$) |
52.10 RM (14.84 S$) |
+72.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.23 RM (0.92 S$) |
8.94 RM (2.55 S$) |
+176.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.28 RM (0.94 S$) |
5.75 RM (1.64 S$) |
+75.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.09 RM (2.31 S$) |
15.80 RM (4.50 S$) |
+95.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.57 RM (7.00 S$) |
39.69 RM (11.31 S$) |
+61.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.04 RM (1.72 S$) |
21.77 RM (6.20 S$) |
+260.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.48 RM (3.55 S$) |
44.96 RM (12.81 S$) |
+260.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.22 RM (1.49 S$) |
8.96 RM (2.55 S$) |
+71.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (0.74 S$) |
6.83 RM (1.95 S$) |
+162.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.84 RM (1.38 S$) |
8.17 RM (2.33 S$) |
+68.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.37 RM (0.68 S$) |
6.18 RM (1.76 S$) |
+160.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.24 RM (0.64 S$) |
4.87 RM (1.39 S$) |
+117.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (0.75 S$) |
4.85 RM (1.38 S$) |
+85.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.88 RM (1.10 S$) |
7.68 RM (2.19 S$) |
+98.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.58 RM (0.74 S$) |
6.29 RM (1.79 S$) |
+143.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 RM (17.09 S$) |
105.32 RM (30.00 S$) |
+75.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.88 RM (3.38 S$) |
19.15 RM (5.45 S$) |
+61.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.50 RM (3.56 S$) |
21.66 RM (6.17 S$) |
+73.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.95 RM (5.11 S$) |
56.35 RM (16.05 S$) |
+213.9 % |
Transportation | Johor Bahru Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.85 S$) |
7.02 RM (2.00 S$) |
+134.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (14.24 S$) |
449.36 RM (128.00 S$) |
+798.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 RM (1.00 S$) |
15.27 RM (4.35 S$) |
+336.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 RM (2.06 S$) |
5.65 RM (1.61 S$) |
-22.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.50 RM (4.70 S$) |
70.21 RM (20.00 S$) |
+325.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.76 RM (2.21 S$) |
37.75 RM (10.75 S$) |
+386.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
146,888.00 RM (41,840.85 S$) |
631,914.46 RM (180,000.00 S$) |
+330.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,000.00 RM (33,896.99 S$) |
555,990.36 RM (158,373.12 S$) |
+367.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johor Bahru Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
199.53 RM (56.84 S$) |
742.24 RM (211.42 S$) |
+272.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38.12 RM (10.86 S$) |
84.30 RM (24.01 S$) |
+121.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
106.12 RM (30.23 S$) |
164.69 RM (46.91 S$) |
+55.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johor Bahru Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
120.50 RM (34.32 S$) |
482.79 RM (137.52 S$) |
+300.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.00 RM (7.12 S$) |
60.78 RM (17.31 S$) |
+143.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 RM (4.27 S$) |
52.66 RM (15.00 S$) |
+251.1 % |
Childcare | Johor Bahru Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
795.83 RM (226.69 S$) |
5,261.40 RM (1,498.70 S$) |
+561.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,110.00 RM (8,576.79 S$) |
128,517.76 RM (36,608.12 S$) |
+326.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johor Bahru Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
207.14 RM (59.00 S$) |
314.20 RM (89.50 S$) |
+51.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
115.00 RM (32.76 S$) |
206.97 RM (58.96 S$) |
+80.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
235.71 RM (67.14 S$) |
443.39 RM (126.30 S$) |
+88.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
212.50 RM (60.53 S$) |
506.53 RM (144.29 S$) |
+138.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Johor Bahru Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,400.00 RM (398.79 S$) |
13,018.37 RM (3,708.27 S$) |
+829.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,150.00 RM (327.58 S$) |
9,249.73 RM (2,634.77 S$) |
+704.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,050.00 RM (583.94 S$) |
25,064.25 RM (7,139.52 S$) |
+1,122.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,816.67 RM (517.48 S$) |
17,453.88 RM (4,971.71 S$) |
+860.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johor Bahru Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
618.63 RM (176.22 S$) |
8,781.47 RM (2,501.39 S$) |
+1,319.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
322.61 RM (91.89 S$) |
5,808.99 RM (1,654.68 S$) |
+1,700.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johor Bahru Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,877.12 RM (1,104.39 S$) |
21,293.12 RM (6,065.32 S$) |
+449.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.89 | 3.50 | -10.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 39 | 668 |
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