Cost of Living in Mumbai vs Johor Bahru

Cost of living in Mumbai is 6% lower than in Johor Bahru (without rent).

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

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

Food in Mumbai is 17% cheaper than in Johor Bahru.

Transport in Mumbai is 77% more expensive than in Johor Bahru.

Mumbai vs. Johor Bahru Comparision

Mumbai Johor Bahru
Cost of Living, including rent
716 $
709 $
Without Rent
324 $
346 $
Rent & Utilities
392 $
363 $
Food
210 $
253 $
Transport
58 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
910 $
1,094 $
Quality of Life
64
65
Population
15.4M
798.0K

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Mumbai Johor Bahru

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.6 $ 2.88 $
Dinner, for 2 24.9 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.69 $ 4.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.79 $ 4.3 $
Capuccino 2.86 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.13 $ 2.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.48 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $ 3.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.18 $ 2.85 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 4.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.39 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.16 $ 4.16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.31 $ 4.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.92 $ 3.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.77 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 29 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 45.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.63 $ 25.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 294 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 817 $ 525 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 538 $ 347 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,611 $ 640 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,369 $ 1,821 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,505 $ 1,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 910 $ 1,094 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.89 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.82 $ 3.6 $
Haircut 2.83 $ 5.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.5 $ 56.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.4 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 104 $ 192 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,724 $ 9,063 $