Cost of Living in Johor Bahru vs Ma'an

Cost of living in Johor Bahru is 29% lower than in Ma'an (without rent).

Rent in Johor Bahru is 25% more expensive than in Ma'an.

Cost of living including rent in Johor Bahru is 9% lower than in Ma'an.

Food in Johor Bahru is 26% cheaper than in Ma'an.

Transport in Johor Bahru is 22% cheaper than in Ma'an.

Johor Bahru vs. Ma'an Comparision

Johor Bahru Ma'an
Cost of Living, including rent
709 $
777 $
Without Rent
346 $
487 $
Rent & Utilities
363 $
290 $
Food
253 $
343 $
Transport
33 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,094 $
488 $
Quality of Life
65
33
Population
798.0K
30.0K

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Johor Bahru Ma'an

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.88 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 19.4 $ 49.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.4 $ 7.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.3 $ 7.09 $
Capuccino 3.18 $ 4.16 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.92 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.08 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 6.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 5.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 0.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $ 21.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.85 $ 4.85 $
Cigarette pack 4.28 $ 3.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 0.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.1 $ 43 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.16 $ 11.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 21.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.66 $ 4.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.51 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.95 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 4.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29 $ 58.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.3 $ 90.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.3 $ 34.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 300 $ 192 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 525 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 347 $ 217 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 375 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,821 $ 621 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,043 $ 490 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,094 $ 488 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 7.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 35.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.6 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 5.59 $ 7.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.6 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.2 $ 67.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 192 $ 246 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,063 $ 5,224 $