Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Johor Bahru 

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Consumer Prices in Johor Bahru are 65.3% lower than in Singapore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johor Bahru are 76.2% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Johor Bahru are 89.9% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Johor Bahru are 67.2% lower than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Johor Bahru are 55.3% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Johor Bahru is 22.6% lower than in Singapore
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Restaurants
 Singapore Edit Johor Bahru Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 S$
(52.67 RM)		 3.42 S$
(12.00 RM)		      -77.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 97.50 S$
(342.33 RM)		 22.78 S$
(80.00 RM)		      -76.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(35.11 RM)		 4.84 S$
(17.00 RM)		      -51.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(35.11 RM)		 4.27 S$
(15.00 RM)		      -57.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 S$
(35.11 RM)		 7.12 S$
(25.00 RM)		      -28.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.47 S$
(22.72 RM)		 3.54 S$
(12.42 RM)		      -45.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.03 S$
(7.13 RM)		 0.87 S$
(3.05 RM)		      -57.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.52 S$
(5.34 RM)		 0.55 S$
(1.93 RM)		      -63.9 %
Markets
 Singapore Edit Johor Bahru Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.59 S$
(51.21 RM)		 8.59 S$
(30.18 RM)		      -41.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.52 S$
(8.85 RM)		 0.92 S$
(3.23 RM)		      -63.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.65 S$
(5.81 RM)		 0.93 S$
(3.28 RM)		      -43.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.53 S$
(15.92 RM)		 2.31 S$
(8.09 RM)		      -49.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.16 S$
(39.20 RM)		 7.00 S$
(24.57 RM)		      -37.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.27 S$
(22.01 RM)		 1.72 S$
(6.04 RM)		      -72.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.22 S$
(42.90 RM)		 3.55 S$
(12.48 RM)		      -70.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.56 S$
(9.00 RM)		 1.49 S$
(5.22 RM)		      -42.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.94 S$
(6.81 RM)		 0.74 S$
(2.60 RM)		      -61.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 S$
(8.28 RM)		 1.38 S$
(4.84 RM)		      -41.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.73 S$
(6.06 RM)		 0.68 S$
(2.37 RM)		      -60.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 S$
(4.97 RM)		 0.64 S$
(2.24 RM)		      -55.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 S$
(4.86 RM)		 0.75 S$
(2.62 RM)		      -46.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.27 S$
(7.98 RM)		 1.10 S$
(3.88 RM)		      -51.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.79 S$
(6.29 RM)		 0.74 S$
(2.58 RM)		      -58.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(105.33 RM)		 17.09 S$
(60.00 RM)		      -43.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.55 S$
(19.47 RM)		 3.38 S$
(11.88 RM)		      -39.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.20 S$
(21.78 RM)		 3.56 S$
(12.50 RM)		      -42.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.50 S$
(57.93 RM)		 5.11 S$
(17.95 RM)		      -69.0 %
Transportation
 Singapore Edit Johor Bahru Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(7.02 RM)		 0.85 S$
(3.00 RM)		      -57.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.00 S$
(449.42 RM)		 14.24 S$
(50.00 RM)		      -88.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.40 S$
(15.45 RM)		 1.00 S$
(3.50 RM)		      -77.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(5.65 RM)		 0.80 S$
(2.82 RM)		      -50.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S$
(70.22 RM)		 4.70 S$
(16.50 RM)		      -76.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.75 S$
(37.75 RM)		 2.21 S$
(7.76 RM)		      -79.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(632,000.00 RM)		 38,006.20 S$
(133,444.00 RM)		      -78.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 158,722.00 S$
(557,290.58 RM)		 33,892.41 S$
(119,000.00 RM)		      -78.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Singapore Edit Johor Bahru Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 202.67 S$
(711.58 RM)		 56.83 S$
(199.53 RM)		      -72.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 24.12 S$
(84.70 RM)		 10.86 S$
(38.12 RM)		      -55.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.83 S$
(167.93 RM)		 30.23 S$
(106.12 RM)		      -36.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Singapore Edit Johor Bahru Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 139.08 S$
(488.34 RM)		 34.32 S$
(120.50 RM)		      -75.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.01 S$
(59.74 RM)		 7.12 S$
(25.00 RM)		      -58.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(52.67 RM)		 4.27 S$
(15.00 RM)		      -71.5 %
Childcare
 Singapore Edit Johor Bahru Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,492.48 S$
(5,240.27 RM)		 226.66 S$
(795.83 RM)		      -84.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,472.44 S$
(131,569.90 RM)		 10,609.18 S$
(37,250.00 RM)		      -71.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Singapore Edit Johor Bahru Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 91.13 S$
(319.98 RM)		 59.00 S$
(207.14 RM)		      -35.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.83 S$
(206.57 RM)		 32.75 S$
(115.00 RM)		      -44.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 125.41 S$
(440.34 RM)		 67.13 S$
(235.71 RM)		      -46.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 141.92 S$
(498.31 RM)		 60.52 S$
(212.50 RM)		      -57.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Singapore Edit Johor Bahru Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,692.87 S$
(12,966.08 RM)		 398.73 S$
(1,400.00 RM)		      -89.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,735.95 S$
(9,606.21 RM)		 327.53 S$
(1,150.00 RM)		      -88.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,059.60 S$
(24,787.02 RM)		 631.33 S$
(2,216.67 RM)		      -91.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,079.33 S$
(17,834.08 RM)		 517.41 S$
(1,816.67 RM)		      -89.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Singapore Edit Johor Bahru Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,501.39 S$
(8,782.66 RM)		 192.91 S$
(677.33 RM)		      -92.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,654.68 S$
(5,809.77 RM)		 98.98 S$
(347.52 RM)		      -94.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Singapore Edit Johor Bahru Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,991.66 S$
(21,037.37 RM)		 1,103.74 S$
(3,875.36 RM)		      -81.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.50 4.04      +15.4 %
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