Cost of Living in Jerash vs Johor Bahru

Cost of living in Jerash is 6% higher than in Johor Bahru (without rent).

Rent in Jerash is 37% cheaper than in Johor Bahru.

Cost of living including rent in Jerash is 16% lower than in Johor Bahru.

Food in Jerash is very similar to Johor Bahru.

Transport in Jerash is very similar to Johor Bahru.

Jerash vs. Johor Bahru Comparision

Jerash Johor Bahru
Cost of Living, including rent
598 $
709 $
Without Rent
368 $
346 $
Rent & Utilities
230 $
363 $
Food
249 $
253 $
Transport
32 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
427 $
1,094 $
Quality of Life
42
65
Population
50.7K
798.0K

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Jerash Johor Bahru

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.67 $ 2.88 $
Dinner, for 2 36.5 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.21 $ 4.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.01 $ 4.3 $
Capuccino 0.71 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.39 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 2.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.92 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 3.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.59 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 2.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 21 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.88 $ 2.85 $
Cigarette pack 3.36 $ 4.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.41 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.4 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.8 $ 4.16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.6 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.04 $ 4.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.81 $ 3.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.58 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.22 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.4 $ 29 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.9 $ 45.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.3 $ 25.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 128 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 280 $ 525 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 252 $ 347 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 424 $ 640 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 796 $ 1,821 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 608 $ 1,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 427 $ 1,094 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.2 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.3 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $ 3.6 $
Haircut 7.86 $ 5.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 56.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 14.1 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 70.2 $ 192 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,163 $ 9,063 $