Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Johor Bahru 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Johor Bahru is 68.0% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Johor Bahru is 76.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Johor Bahru are 88.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johor Bahru are 63.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Johor Bahru are 54.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johor Bahru is 16.7% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Johor Bahru Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (52.09 RM) |
3.46 S$ (12.00 RM) |
-77.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
97.50 S$ (338.57 RM) |
23.04 S$ (80.00 RM) |
-76.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (34.72 RM) |
4.90 S$ (17.00 RM) |
-51.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (34.72 RM) |
5.18 S$ (18.00 RM) |
-48.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (34.72 RM) |
7.20 S$ (25.00 RM) |
-28.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.32 S$ (21.94 RM) |
3.69 S$ (12.80 RM) |
-41.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 S$ (7.00 RM) |
0.92 S$ (3.19 RM) |
-54.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 S$ (5.26 RM) |
0.51 S$ (1.77 RM) |
-66.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Johor Bahru Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.09 S$ (48.93 RM) |
8.69 S$ (30.18 RM) |
-38.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 S$ (8.93 RM) |
0.98 S$ (3.40 RM) |
-61.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 S$ (5.58 RM) |
0.78 S$ (2.71 RM) |
-51.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.50 S$ (15.64 RM) |
2.33 S$ (8.09 RM) |
-48.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.76 S$ (37.37 RM) |
7.08 S$ (24.57 RM) |
-34.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.40 S$ (22.21 RM) |
1.74 S$ (6.04 RM) |
-72.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.73 S$ (40.72 RM) |
3.59 S$ (12.48 RM) |
-69.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 S$ (9.03 RM) |
1.50 S$ (5.22 RM) |
-42.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 S$ (6.64 RM) |
0.75 S$ (2.60 RM) |
-60.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 S$ (8.38 RM) |
1.39 S$ (4.84 RM) |
-42.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 S$ (5.97 RM) |
0.68 S$ (2.37 RM) |
-60.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (4.93 RM) |
0.64 S$ (2.24 RM) |
-54.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.40 S$ (4.88 RM) |
0.75 S$ (2.62 RM) |
-46.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (7.90 RM) |
1.12 S$ (3.88 RM) |
-50.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.81 S$ (6.29 RM) |
0.74 S$ (2.58 RM) |
-58.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (104.17 RM) |
17.28 S$ (60.00 RM) |
-42.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (19.03 RM) |
3.42 S$ (11.88 RM) |
-37.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.28 S$ (21.82 RM) |
3.60 S$ (12.50 RM) |
-42.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (58.68 RM) |
5.17 S$ (17.95 RM) |
-69.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Johor Bahru Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (6.94 RM) |
0.86 S$ (3.00 RM) |
-56.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (416.70 RM) |
14.40 S$ (50.00 RM) |
-88.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.57 S$ (15.89 RM) |
1.01 S$ (3.50 RM) |
-78.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (5.59 RM) |
0.81 S$ (2.82 RM) |
-49.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.40 S$ (70.84 RM) |
5.18 S$ (18.00 RM) |
-74.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.81 S$ (37.55 RM) |
2.24 S$ (7.77 RM) |
-79.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (625,047.01 RM) |
34,557.40 S$ (120,000.00 RM) |
-80.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,942.34 S$ (551,924.66 RM) |
34,269.42 S$ (119,000.00 RM) |
-78.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Johor Bahru Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
220.74 S$ (766.53 RM) |
57.46 S$ (199.53 RM) |
-74.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.01 S$ (76.42 RM) |
11.68 S$ (40.56 RM) |
-46.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.81 S$ (162.54 RM) |
30.56 S$ (106.12 RM) |
-34.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Johor Bahru Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
140.85 S$ (489.08 RM) |
40.10 S$ (139.25 RM) |
-71.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.62 S$ (54.23 RM) |
7.20 S$ (25.00 RM) |
-53.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (52.09 RM) |
4.32 S$ (15.00 RM) |
-71.2 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Johor Bahru Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,486.57 S$ (5,162.08 RM) |
229.18 S$ (795.83 RM) |
-84.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,671.32 S$ (127,340.56 RM) |
10,727.19 S$ (37,250.00 RM) |
-70.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Johor Bahru Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.50 S$ (310.78 RM) |
59.65 S$ (207.14 RM) |
-33.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60.54 S$ (210.23 RM) |
33.12 S$ (115.00 RM) |
-45.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.67 S$ (436.38 RM) |
67.88 S$ (235.71 RM) |
-46.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.38 S$ (494.40 RM) |
61.20 S$ (212.50 RM) |
-57.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Johor Bahru Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,624.29 S$ (12,585.27 RM) |
460.77 S$ (1,600.00 RM) |
-87.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,662.31 S$ (9,244.82 RM) |
399.06 S$ (1,385.71 RM) |
-85.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,130.77 S$ (24,761.48 RM) |
691.15 S$ (2,400.00 RM) |
-90.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,030.76 S$ (17,469.22 RM) |
629.44 S$ (2,185.71 RM) |
-87.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Johor Bahru Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,560.49 S$ (8,891.25 RM) |
201.97 S$ (701.34 RM) |
-92.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,688.32 S$ (5,862.67 RM) |
116.87 S$ (405.84 RM) |
-93.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Johor Bahru Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,134.14 S$ (21,300.71 RM) |
1,223.37 S$ (4,248.14 RM) |
-80.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.58 | 4.01 | +12.0 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 659 | 50 |
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