Cost of Living in Johor Bahru vs South Tangerang

Cost of living in Johor Bahru is 5% higher than in South Tangerang (without rent).

Rent in Johor Bahru is 47% more expensive than in South Tangerang.

Cost of living including rent in Johor Bahru is 23% higher than in South Tangerang.

Food in Johor Bahru is 12% more expensive than in South Tangerang.

Transport in Johor Bahru is 24% cheaper than in South Tangerang.

Johor Bahru vs. South Tangerang Comparision

Johor Bahru South Tangerang
Cost of Living, including rent
709 $
577 $
Without Rent
346 $
330 $
Rent & Utilities
363 $
247 $
Food
253 $
225 $
Transport
33 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,094 $
399 $
Quality of Life
65
41
Population
798.0K
1.6M

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Johor Bahru South Tangerang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.88 $ 1.92 $
Dinner, for 2 19.4 $ 16.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.4 $ 3.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.3 $ 2.62 $
Capuccino 3.18 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.92 $ 1.36 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.08 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 8.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 3.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 8.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 2.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 2.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $ 22.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.85 $ 2.34 $
Cigarette pack 4.28 $ 2.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.1 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 0.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.16 $ 3.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 19.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.66 $ 2.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.51 $ 2.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.95 $ 1.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 0.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29 $ 48 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.3 $ 73.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.3 $ 27.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 300 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 525 $ 392 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 347 $ 229 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 666 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,821 $ 1,536 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,043 $ 836 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,094 $ 399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 8.87 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.6 $ 3.27 $
Haircut 5.59 $ 3.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.6 $ 70.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.2 $ 48.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 192 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,063 $ 8,626 $