Cost of Living in Johor Bahru vs Tianjin

Cost of living in Johor Bahru is 16% lower than in Tianjin (without rent).

Rent in Johor Bahru is 21% more expensive than in Tianjin.

Cost of living including rent in Johor Bahru is very similar to Tianjin.

Food in Johor Bahru is very similar to Tianjin.

Transport in Johor Bahru is 52% cheaper than in Tianjin.

Johor Bahru vs. Tianjin Comparision

Johor Bahru Tianjin
Cost of Living, including rent
709 $
710 $
Without Rent
346 $
411 $
Rent & Utilities
363 $
300 $
Food
253 $
250 $
Transport
33 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,094 $
1,012 $
Quality of Life
65
71
Population
798.0K
13.9M

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Johor Bahru Tianjin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.88 $ 4.31 $
Dinner, for 2 19.4 $ 28.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.4 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.3 $ 0.85 $
Capuccino 3.18 $ 4.06 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.92 $ 1.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.08 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 2.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 9.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 1.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 0.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.85 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 4.28 $ 3.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.1 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.16 $ 4.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 72.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.66 $ 5.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.51 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.95 $ 1.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 1.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29 $ 43.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.3 $ 67.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.3 $ 8.33 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 300 $ 204 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 525 $ 495 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 347 $ 424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 1,072 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,821 $ 7,862 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,043 $ 2,825 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,094 $ 1,012 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 4.63 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 14.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.6 $ 6.43 $
Haircut 5.59 $ 3.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.6 $ 79.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.2 $ 40.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 192 $ 482 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,063 $ 16,590 $