Cost of Living in Ko Lanta vs Johor Bahru

Cost of living in Ko Lanta is 21% higher than in Johor Bahru (without rent).

Rent in Ko Lanta is 5% more expensive than in Johor Bahru.

Cost of living including rent in Ko Lanta is 13% higher than in Johor Bahru.

Food in Ko Lanta is 16% more expensive than in Johor Bahru.

Transport in Ko Lanta is 7% more expensive than in Johor Bahru.

Ko Lanta vs. Johor Bahru Comparision

Ko Lanta Johor Bahru
Cost of Living, including rent
799 $
709 $
Without Rent
418 $
346 $
Rent & Utilities
381 $
363 $
Food
294 $
253 $
Transport
35 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
993 $
1,094 $
Quality of Life
36
65
Population
33.4K
798.0K

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Ko Lanta Johor Bahru

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.97 $ 2.88 $
Dinner, for 2 25.6 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.3 $ 4.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.3 $ 4.3 $
Capuccino 2.28 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.27 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.99 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $ 2.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 3.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 2.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 2.85 $
Cigarette pack 3.63 $ 4.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.13 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.9 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.4 $ 4.16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.35 $ 4.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.73 $ 3.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.4 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.2 $ 29 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.8 $ 45.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.6 $ 25.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 589 $ 525 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 392 $ 347 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 827 $ 640 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,716 $ 1,821 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,645 $ 1,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 993 $ 1,094 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.02 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.8 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.35 $ 3.6 $
Haircut 5.54 $ 5.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 56.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.7 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 367 $ 192 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,157 $ 9,063 $