Cost of Living in Unaizah vs Johor Bahru

Cost of living in Unaizah is 36% higher than in Johor Bahru (without rent).

Rent in Unaizah is 29% more expensive than in Johor Bahru.

Cost of living including rent in Unaizah is 33% higher than in Johor Bahru.

Food in Unaizah is 28% more expensive than in Johor Bahru.

Transport in Unaizah is 54% more expensive than in Johor Bahru.

Unaizah vs. Johor Bahru Comparision

Unaizah Johor Bahru
Cost of Living, including rent
940 $
709 $
Without Rent
471 $
346 $
Rent & Utilities
469 $
363 $
Food
324 $
253 $
Transport
51 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,515 $
1,094 $
Quality of Life
43
65
Population
250.0K
798.0K

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Unaizah Johor Bahru

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.76 $ 2.88 $
Dinner, for 2 40.3 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.15 $ 4.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.59 $ 4.3 $
Capuccino 4.05 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.3 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.13 $ 2.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.97 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 3.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.45 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 2.85 $
Cigarette pack 7.41 $ 4.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.6 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.61 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.7 $ 4.16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.9 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.72 $ 4.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.01 $ 3.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.18 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48.8 $ 29 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.4 $ 45.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.8 $ 25.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 416 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 599 $ 525 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 278 $ 347 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 468 $ 640 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,838 $ 1,821 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,172 $ 1,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,515 $ 1,094 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.67 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.4 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.5 $ 3.6 $
Haircut 5.52 $ 5.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.4 $ 56.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.3 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 304 $ 192 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,760 $ 9,063 $