Cost of Living in Kumamoto vs Johor Bahru

Cost of living in Kumamoto is 67% higher than in Johor Bahru (without rent).

Rent in Kumamoto is 8% more expensive than in Johor Bahru.

Cost of living including rent in Kumamoto is 37% higher than in Johor Bahru.

Food in Kumamoto is 57% more expensive than in Johor Bahru.

Transport in Kumamoto is 204% more expensive than in Johor Bahru.

Kumamoto vs. Johor Bahru Comparision

Kumamoto Johor Bahru
Cost of Living, including rent
970 $
709 $
Without Rent
579 $
346 $
Rent & Utilities
391 $
363 $
Food
397 $
253 $
Transport
100 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,884 $
1,094 $
Quality of Life
70
65
Population
738.0K
798.0K

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Kumamoto Johor Bahru

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.34 $ 2.88 $
Dinner, for 2 43 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.39 $ 4.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.43 $ 4.3 $
Capuccino 3.7 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.31 $ 2.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.9 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.14 $ 3.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.31 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.85 $
Cigarette pack 3.33 $ 4.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.69 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.5 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.95 $ 4.16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.9 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 4.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.79 $ 3.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.13 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.23 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 29 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 45.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.9 $ 25.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 191 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 397 $ 525 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 440 $ 347 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 585 $ 640 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,474 $ 1,821 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,153 $ 1,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,884 $ 1,094 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.67 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.4 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 3.6 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 5.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.5 $ 56.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.8 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 425 $ 192 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,605 $ 9,063 $