Cost of Living in Anau vs Johor Bahru

Cost of living in Anau is 126% higher than in Johor Bahru (without rent).

Rent in Anau is 120% more expensive than in Johor Bahru.

Cost of living including rent in Anau is 123% higher than in Johor Bahru.

Food in Anau is 143% more expensive than in Johor Bahru.

Transport in Anau is 40% cheaper than in Johor Bahru.

Anau vs. Johor Bahru Comparision

Anau Johor Bahru
Cost of Living, including rent
1,583 $
709 $
Without Rent
783 $
346 $
Rent & Utilities
800 $
363 $
Food
615 $
253 $
Transport
20 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
742 $
1,094 $
Quality of Life
23
65
Population
29.6K
798.0K

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Anau Johor Bahru

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.6 $ 2.88 $
Dinner, for 2 59.7 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 4.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.44 $ 4.3 $
Capuccino 5.84 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 3.28 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.15 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.86 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.13 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.23 $ 2.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.23 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.81 $ 3.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.2 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.01 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 2.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 27 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.26 $ 2.85 $
Cigarette pack 25.6 $ 4.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.14 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.59 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.37 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.73 $ 4.16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.3 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.46 $ 4.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 3.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.97 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.77 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.3 $ 29 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.9 $ 45.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
86.2 $ 25.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 607 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,295 $ 525 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 891 $ 347 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,477 $ 640 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,829 $ 1,821 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,002 $ 1,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 742 $ 1,094 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.03 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 113 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.6 $ 3.6 $
Haircut 6.43 $ 5.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 139 $ 56.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.5 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23 $ 192 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,609 $ 9,063 $