Cost of Living in Umm Qasr vs Johor Bahru

Cost of living in Umm Qasr is very similar to Johor Bahru (without rent).

Rent in Umm Qasr is very similar to Johor Bahru.

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

Food in Umm Qasr is 2% cheaper than in Johor Bahru.

Transport in Umm Qasr is 22% more expensive than in Johor Bahru.

Umm Qasr vs. Johor Bahru Comparision

Umm Qasr Johor Bahru
Cost of Living, including rent
716 $
709 $
Without Rent
347 $
346 $
Rent & Utilities
368 $
363 $
Food
247 $
253 $
Transport
40 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
659 $
1,094 $
Quality of Life
23
65
Population
108.0K
798.0K

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Umm Qasr Johor Bahru

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.3 $ 2.88 $
Dinner, for 2 18.5 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.29 $ 4.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.42 $ 4.3 $
Capuccino 2.94 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.87 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 2.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 3.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 2.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.1 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.14 $ 2.85 $
Cigarette pack 1.86 $ 4.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.4 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.41 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.7 $ 4.16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.9 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.35 $ 4.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.5 $ 3.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.62 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.3 $ 29 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.6 $ 45.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.5 $ 25.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 264 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 367 $ 525 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 346 $ 347 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 532 $ 640 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,132 $ 1,821 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 835 $ 1,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 659 $ 1,094 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.65 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.6 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.39 $ 3.6 $
Haircut 8.45 $ 5.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 48.9 $ 56.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 23.6 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 106 $ 192 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,971 $ 9,063 $