Cost of Living in Quezon vs Johor Bahru

Cost of living in Quezon is 15% higher than in Johor Bahru (without rent).

Rent in Quezon is 6% cheaper than in Johor Bahru.

Cost of living including rent in Quezon is 4% higher than in Johor Bahru.

Food in Quezon is 6% more expensive than in Johor Bahru.

Transport in Quezon is 74% more expensive than in Johor Bahru.

Quezon vs. Johor Bahru Comparision

Quezon Johor Bahru
Cost of Living, including rent
738 $
709 $
Without Rent
397 $
346 $
Rent & Utilities
342 $
363 $
Food
269 $
253 $
Transport
57 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
577 $
1,094 $
Quality of Life
66
65
Population
3.0M
798.0K

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Quezon Johor Bahru

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.56 $ 2.88 $
Dinner, for 2 20.4 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.84 $ 4.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 4.3 $
Capuccino 2.52 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.91 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.22 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.03 $ 2.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.08 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 3.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.81 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 2.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.47 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 2.85 $
Cigarette pack 3.18 $ 4.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.47 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.7 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.83 $ 4.16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.6 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.67 $ 4.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.23 $ 3.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 29 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 45.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.3 $ 25.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 151 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 514 $ 525 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 344 $ 347 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 878 $ 640 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,851 $ 1,821 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,156 $ 1,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 577 $ 1,094 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.15 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.8 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.17 $ 3.6 $
Haircut 5.88 $ 5.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.2 $ 56.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.2 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 148 $ 192 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,196 $ 9,063 $