Cost of Living in Johor Bahru vs Serei Saophoan

Cost of living in Johor Bahru is 9% lower than in Serei Saophoan (without rent).

Rent in Johor Bahru is 44% more expensive than in Serei Saophoan.

Cost of living including rent in Johor Bahru is 12% higher than in Serei Saophoan.

Food in Johor Bahru is 14% cheaper than in Serei Saophoan.

Transport in Johor Bahru is 8% more expensive than in Serei Saophoan.

Johor Bahru vs. Serei Saophoan Comparision

Johor Bahru Serei Saophoan
Cost of Living, including rent
709 $
633 $
Without Rent
346 $
381 $
Rent & Utilities
363 $
252 $
Food
253 $
295 $
Transport
33 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,094 $
213 $
Quality of Life
65
22
Population
798.0K
99.0K

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Johor Bahru Serei Saophoan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.88 $ 2.55 $
Dinner, for 2 19.4 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.4 $ 7.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.3 $ 1 $
Capuccino 3.18 $ 1.6 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 0.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.92 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.08 $ 1.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 16.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 3.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 8.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 4.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 2.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $ 7.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.85 $ 0.82 $
Cigarette pack 4.28 $ 1.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 1.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.1 $ 23.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 1.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.16 $ 8.76 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 24.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.66 $ 12.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.51 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.95 $ 1.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29 $ 49.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.3 $ 76.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.3 $ 32.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 300 $ 152 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 525 $ 309 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 347 $ 242 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 452 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,821 $ 1,162 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,043 $ 1,012 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,094 $ 213 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 9.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.6 $ 8.05 $
Haircut 5.59 $ 3.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.6 $ 30 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.2 $ 28.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 192 $ 401 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,063 $ 5,015 $