Cost of Living in Johor Bahru vs Pathein

Cost of living in Johor Bahru is 7% higher than in Pathein (without rent).

Rent in Johor Bahru is 22% cheaper than in Pathein.

Cost of living including rent in Johor Bahru is 10% lower than in Pathein.

Food in Johor Bahru is 9% more expensive than in Pathein.

Transport in Johor Bahru is 5% more expensive than in Pathein.

Johor Bahru vs. Pathein Comparision

Johor Bahru Pathein
Cost of Living, including rent
709 $
792 $
Without Rent
346 $
324 $
Rent & Utilities
363 $
467 $
Food
253 $
233 $
Transport
33 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,094 $
288 $
Quality of Life
65
14
Population
798.0K
287.0K

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Johor Bahru Pathein

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.88 $ 1.96 $
Dinner, for 2 19.4 $ 30.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.4 $ 4.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.3 $ 1.4 $
Capuccino 3.18 $ 2.2 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 0.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.92 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $ 0.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.08 $ 1.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 5.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 3.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 1.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.28 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $ 8.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.85 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 4.28 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.1 $ 9.08 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.16 $ 8.19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 8.76 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.66 $ 0.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.51 $ 1.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.95 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.3 $ 37.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.3 $ 34.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 300 $ 337 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 525 $ 568 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 347 $ 692 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 853 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,821 $ 1,241 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,043 $ 354 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,094 $ 288 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 12.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 48.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.6 $ 3.99 $
Haircut 5.59 $ 1.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.6 $ 70.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.2 $ 51.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 192 $ 471 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,063 $ 9,950 $