Cost of Living Comparison Between Petaling Jaya and Johor Bahru Cost of Living Comparison Between Petaling Jaya and Johor Bahru

😐 Solo nomad: Petaling Jaya is 0.2% more expensive than Johor Bahru without rent, and 6.8% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Petaling Jaya is 1.1% more expensive than Johor Bahru without rent, and 0.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.65 MYR 14.36

$3.50 MYR 13.79

4.29%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.95 MYR 74.6

$19.14 MYR 75.4

-0.99%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.74 MYR 18.66

$4.73 MYR 18.62

0.21%

Cappuccino

$2.81 MYR 11.09

$3.02 MYR 11.90

-6.95%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.73 MYR 2.88

$0.78 MYR 3.08

-6.41%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.40 MYR 1.57

$0.48 MYR 1.90

-16.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.58 MYR 14.11

$3.50 MYR 13.79

2.29%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.97 MYR 19.57

$6.75 MYR 26.61

-26.37%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.94 MYR 7.66

$1.87 MYR 7.35

3.74%

White Bread (500g)

$0.94 MYR 3.72

$0.96 MYR 3.76

-2.08%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.78 MYR 7.02

$1.30 MYR 5.12

36.92%

Eggs

$2.25 MYR 8.86

$1.84 MYR 7.25

22.28%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.55 MYR 41.55

$10.48 MYR 41.31

0.67%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.55 MYR 13.99

$3.41 MYR 13.42

4.11%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.89 MYR 31.10

$8.02 MYR 31.60

-1.62%

Apples (1kg)

$2.79 MYR 10.98

$2.78 MYR 10.97

0.36%

Banana (1kg)

$1.67 MYR 6.59

$1.52 MYR 6.00

9.87%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.45 MYR 9.64

$2.47 MYR 9.74

-0.81%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.20 MYR 4.73

$1.24 MYR 4.90

-3.23%

Potato (1kg)

$1.18 MYR 4.65

$1.18 MYR 4.66

Onion (1kg)

$1.33 MYR 5.24

$1.40 MYR 5.51

-5.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.95 MYR 3.76

$0.96 MYR 3.77

-1.04%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.58 MYR 2.30

$0.51 MYR 2.02

13.73%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.26 MYR 16.79

$4.18 MYR 16.47

1.91%

Wine (Bottle)

$20.10 MYR 79.2

$14.68 MYR 57.9

36.92%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.66 MYR 10.49

$2.66 MYR 10.48

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.92 MYR 15.43

$3.03 MYR 11.93

29.37%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.77 MYR 3.01

$0.72 MYR 2.84

6.94%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.59 MYR 45.67

$11.70 MYR 46.10

-0.94%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.03 MYR 4.04

$0.98 MYR 3.87

5.10%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 MYR 1.39

$1.03 MYR 4.06

-66.02%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.50 MYR 37.41

$9.31 MYR 36.68

2.04%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.46 MYR 1.82

$0.46 MYR 1.80

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$31.5K MYR 124.2K

$35.5K MYR 140.0K

-11.25%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$28.4K MYR 111.8K

$28.3K MYR 111.4K

0.37%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$40.92 MYR 161

$41.48 MYR 163

-1.35%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.19 MYR 36.19

$9.13 MYR 35.98

0.66%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$22.78 MYR 89.7

$30.95 MYR 122

-26.40%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$36.50 MYR 144

$35.11 MYR 138

3.96%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.22 MYR 28.44

$6.05 MYR 23.84

19.34%

Cinema Ticket

$4.93 MYR 19.44

$5.08 MYR 20.03

-2.95%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$211 MYR 830

$187 MYR 738

12.45%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$8,077 MYR 31.8K

$6,960 MYR 27.4K

16.04%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$49.40 MYR 195

$49.99 MYR 197

-1.18%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.58 MYR 136

$19.17 MYR 75.6

80.39%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$53.3 MYR 210

$54.3 MYR 214

-1.97%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$48.25 MYR 190

$39.45 MYR 155

22.31%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$465 MYR 1,830

$468 MYR 1,844

-0.76%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$339 MYR 1,335

$404 MYR 1,592

-16.20%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$829 MYR 3,266

$827 MYR 3,259

0.22%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$545 MYR 2,149

$606 MYR 2,389

-10.06%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,253 MYR 12.8K

$2,142 MYR 8,438

51.89%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$803 MYR 3,164

$1,192 MYR 4,697

-32.65%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,811 MYR 7,133

$1,153 MYR 4,541

57.07%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.49

4.07

10.32%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Petaling Jaya: March 1, 2026

Last update for Johor Bahru: March 2, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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