Cost of Living in Thrissur vs Johor Bahru

Cost of living in Thrissur is 43% lower than in Johor Bahru (without rent).

Rent in Thrissur is 73% cheaper than in Johor Bahru.

Cost of living including rent in Thrissur is 58% lower than in Johor Bahru.

Food in Thrissur is 47% cheaper than in Johor Bahru.

Transport in Thrissur is 46% cheaper than in Johor Bahru.

Thrissur vs. Johor Bahru Comparision

Thrissur Johor Bahru
Cost of Living, including rent
298 $
709 $
Without Rent
198 $
346 $
Rent & Utilities
100 $
363 $
Food
134 $
253 $
Transport
18 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
449 $
1,094 $
Quality of Life
50
65
Population
316.0K
798.0K

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Thrissur Johor Bahru

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.43 $ 2.88 $
Dinner, for 2 7.2 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.87 $ 4.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 4.3 $
Capuccino 0.94 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.5 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.85 $ 2.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 3.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 2.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.99 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $ 2.85 $
Cigarette pack 3.73 $ 4.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.13 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 3.61 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.3 $ 4.16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.1 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.72 $ 4.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.33 $ 3.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.84 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.84 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.6 $ 29 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.4 $ 45.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.12 $ 25.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 54 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 180 $ 525 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 108 $ 347 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 356 $ 640 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,032 $ 1,821 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 515 $ 1,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 449 $ 1,094 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.44 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.3 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.41 $ 3.6 $
Haircut 1.91 $ 5.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 32.1 $ 56.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 13.5 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 29.9 $ 192 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 597 $ 9,063 $