Cost of Living in Geoje vs Johor Bahru

Cost of living in Geoje is 73% higher than in Johor Bahru (without rent).

Rent in Geoje is 19% cheaper than in Johor Bahru.

Cost of living including rent in Geoje is 26% higher than in Johor Bahru.

Food in Geoje is 80% more expensive than in Johor Bahru.

Transport in Geoje is 70% more expensive than in Johor Bahru.

Geoje vs. Johor Bahru Comparision

Geoje Johor Bahru
Cost of Living, including rent
893 $
709 $
Without Rent
600 $
346 $
Rent & Utilities
293 $
363 $
Food
455 $
253 $
Transport
56 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,879 $
1,094 $
Quality of Life
66
65
Population
249.0K
798.0K

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Geoje Johor Bahru

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.57 $ 2.88 $
Dinner, for 2 26.6 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.02 $ 4.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.84 $ 4.3 $
Capuccino 3.42 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.04 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.38 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.68 $ 2.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.35 $ 3.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.81 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 5 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $ 2.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 2.85 $
Cigarette pack 3.39 $ 4.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.52 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.4 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.61 $ 4.16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.9 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.36 $ 4.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.77 $ 3.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.94 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.55 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.9 $ 29 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 45.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.9 $ 25.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 203 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 381 $ 525 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 204 $ 347 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 450 $ 640 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,670 $ 1,821 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,439 $ 1,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,879 $ 1,094 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.79 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.7 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $ 3.6 $
Haircut 8.25 $ 5.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.4 $ 56.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 293 $ 192 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,259 $ 9,063 $