Cost of Living in Zhanaozen vs Johor Bahru

Cost of living in Zhanaozen is 3% higher than in Johor Bahru (without rent).

Rent in Zhanaozen is 37% cheaper than in Johor Bahru.

Cost of living including rent in Zhanaozen is 18% lower than in Johor Bahru.

Food in Zhanaozen is 5% more expensive than in Johor Bahru.

Transport in Zhanaozen is 65% cheaper than in Johor Bahru.

Zhanaozen vs. Johor Bahru Comparision

Zhanaozen Johor Bahru
Cost of Living, including rent
582 $
709 $
Without Rent
355 $
346 $
Rent & Utilities
228 $
363 $
Food
265 $
253 $
Transport
12 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
424 $
1,094 $
Quality of Life
33
65
Population
113.0K
798.0K

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Zhanaozen Johor Bahru

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.79 $ 2.88 $
Dinner, for 2 25.5 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.91 $ 4.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 4.3 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.64 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.41 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.44 $ 2.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.47 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.9 $ 3.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.19 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 2.85 $
Cigarette pack 2.05 $ 4.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.16 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.4 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.37 $ 4.16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.4 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.42 $ 4.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.74 $ 3.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.67 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.8 $ 29 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.8 $ 45.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12 $ 25.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 526 $ 525 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 264 $ 347 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 640 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 746 $ 1,821 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 658 $ 1,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 424 $ 1,094 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.63 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.8 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.59 $ 3.6 $
Haircut 5.37 $ 5.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.5 $ 56.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.5 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 179 $ 192 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,809 $ 9,063 $