Cost of Living in Johor Bahru vs Tabuk

Cost of living in Johor Bahru is 26% lower than in Tabuk (without rent).

Rent in Johor Bahru is 30% cheaper than in Tabuk.

Cost of living including rent in Johor Bahru is 28% lower than in Tabuk.

Food in Johor Bahru is 6% cheaper than in Tabuk.

Transport in Johor Bahru is 68% cheaper than in Tabuk.

Johor Bahru vs. Tabuk Comparision

Johor Bahru Tabuk
Cost of Living, including rent
709 $
988 $
Without Rent
346 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
363 $
519 $
Food
253 $
270 $
Transport
33 $
102 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,094 $
1,723 $
Quality of Life
65
45
Population
798.0K
886.0K

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Johor Bahru Tabuk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.88 $ 7.44 $
Dinner, for 2 19.4 $ 21.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.4 $ 6.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.3 $ 1.05 $
Capuccino 3.18 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 0.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.92 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $ 0.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.08 $ 2.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 5.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $ 2.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.85 $ 2.39 $
Cigarette pack 4.28 $ 6.45 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 1.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.1 $ 40.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.16 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 14.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.66 $ 3.55 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.51 $ 3.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.95 $ 1.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 1.62 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29 $ 85.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.3 $ 130 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.3 $ 93 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 300 $ 311 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 525 $ 505 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 347 $ 459 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 617 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,821 $ 1,237 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,043 $ 901 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,094 $ 1,723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 4.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 77.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.6 $ 17.3 $
Haircut 5.59 $ 3.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.6 $ 89.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.2 $ 28.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 192 $ 274 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,063 $ 4,277 $