Cost of Living in Beijing vs Johor Bahru

Cost of living in Beijing is 36% higher than in Johor Bahru (without rent).

Rent in Beijing is 64% more expensive than in Johor Bahru.

Cost of living including rent in Beijing is 50% higher than in Johor Bahru.

Food in Beijing is very similar to Johor Bahru.

Transport in Beijing is 243% more expensive than in Johor Bahru.

Beijing vs. Johor Bahru Comparision

Beijing Johor Bahru
Cost of Living, including rent
1,067 $
709 $
Without Rent
472 $
346 $
Rent & Utilities
596 $
363 $
Food
258 $
253 $
Transport
112 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,802 $
1,094 $
Quality of Life
77
65
Population
21.9M
798.0K

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Beijing Johor Bahru

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.04 $ 2.88 $
Dinner, for 2 30.4 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.94 $ 4.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 4.3 $
Capuccino 3.75 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.53 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.94 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 2.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 3.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 2.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.28 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 2.85 $
Cigarette pack 3.57 $ 4.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.07 $ 4.16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.9 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.63 $ 4.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.6 $ 3.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.1 $ 29 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.1 $ 45.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.1 $ 25.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 473 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,079 $ 525 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 851 $ 347 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,126 $ 640 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,636 $ 1,821 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,425 $ 1,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,802 $ 1,094 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.04 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.6 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.51 $ 3.6 $
Haircut 9.52 $ 5.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.6 $ 56.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.8 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 782 $ 192 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,714 $ 9,063 $