Cost of Living in Fuzhou vs Johor Bahru

Cost of living in Fuzhou is 29% higher than in Johor Bahru (without rent).

Rent in Fuzhou is 29% cheaper than in Johor Bahru.

Cost of living including rent in Fuzhou is very similar to Johor Bahru.

Food in Fuzhou is very similar to Johor Bahru.

Transport in Fuzhou is 255% more expensive than in Johor Bahru.

Fuzhou vs. Johor Bahru Comparision

Fuzhou Johor Bahru
Cost of Living, including rent
706 $
709 $
Without Rent
447 $
346 $
Rent & Utilities
259 $
363 $
Food
253 $
253 $
Transport
116 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
805 $
1,094 $
Quality of Life
69
65
Population
8.3M
798.0K

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Fuzhou Johor Bahru

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.83 $ 2.88 $
Dinner, for 2 28.5 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.68 $ 4.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 4.3 $
Capuccino 2.93 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.4 $ 2.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.11 $ 3.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.3 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.71 $ 2.85 $
Cigarette pack 2.84 $ 4.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.84 $ 4.16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.4 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.11 $ 4.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.6 $ 3.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.23 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.8 $ 29 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.4 $ 45.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.86 $ 25.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 204 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 426 $ 525 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 322 $ 347 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 861 $ 640 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,981 $ 1,821 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,072 $ 1,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 805 $ 1,094 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.92 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.3 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.83 $ 3.6 $
Haircut 2.83 $ 5.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.6 $ 56.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.9 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 229 $ 192 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,422 $ 9,063 $