Cost of Living in Johor Bahru - Updated Prices & Insights

33.33

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $512 (excluding rent), and $948 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,138 (excluding rent), and $1,799 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.57 RM 15.05

$2.38 RM 10.04

$5.94 RM 25.05

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.91 RM 79.7

$14.18 RM 59.8

$47.28 RM 199

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.64 RM 19.58

$3.72 RM 15.67

$5.81 RM 24.48

Cappuccino

$3 RM 12.63

$1.2 RM 5.07

$3.61 RM 15.21

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

$0.8 RM 3.36

$0.57 RM 2.42

$1.15 RM 4.84

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.46 RM 1.93

$0.34 RM 1.43

$0.69 RM 2.91

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.51 RM 14.81

$2.81 RM 11.84

$7.01 RM 29.58

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$6.78 RM 28.61

$4.36 RM 18.38

$7.27 RM 30.64

Milk (1 liter)

$1.79 RM 7.54

$1.6 RM 6.76

$1.92 RM 8.12

White Bread (500g)

$0.93 RM 3.92

$0.57 RM 2.39

$1.88 RM 7.92

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.25 RM 5.29

$0.46 RM 1.96

$2.79 RM 11.78

Eggs

$1.88 RM 7.94

$0.96 RM 4.03

$2.3 RM 9.7

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.42 RM 43.95

$3.48 RM 14.66

$25.52 RM 108

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.54 RM 14.92

$1.66 RM 7.01

$10.59 RM 44.68

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.27 RM 34.87

$3.6 RM 15.18

$15.86 RM 66.9

Apples (1kg)

$2.66 RM 11.2

$1.62 RM 6.82

$4.62 RM 19.46

Banana (1kg)

$1.47 RM 6.2

$0.7 RM 2.96

$2.31 RM 9.74

Oranges (1kg)

$2.57 RM 10.83

$1.26 RM 5.31

$5.32 RM 22.44

Tomato (1kg)

$1.25 RM 5.26

$0.72 RM 3.04

$2.87 RM 12.11

Potato (1kg)

$1.13 RM 4.79

$0.46 RM 1.94

$2.31 RM 9.74

Onion (1kg)

$1.32 RM 5.58

$0.46 RM 1.93

$2.29 RM 9.67

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.95 RM 3.99

$0.61 RM 2.56

$1.94 RM 8.19

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 RM 2.36

$0.49 RM 2.06

$0.85 RM 3.59

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.25 RM 17.92

$3.56 RM 15

$5.09 RM 21.48

Wine (Bottle)

$14.05 RM 59.2

$9.37 RM 39.5

$23.41 RM 98.7

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.78 RM 11.73

$1.93 RM 8.15

$3.45 RM 14.54

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.87 RM 12.09

$1.72 RM 7.25

$4.58 RM 19.31

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.69 RM 2.89

$0.91 RM 3.83

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.83 RM 49.91

$23.68 RM 99.9

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.02 RM 4.31

$0.73 RM 3.06

$1.44 RM 6.08

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1 RM 4.21

$0.66 RM 2.79

$1.32 RM 5.58

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.17 RM 38.68

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.5 RM 2.12

$0.51 RM 2.16

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

$35.9K RM 151.5K

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

$28.2K RM 118.8K

$23.8K RM 100.4K

$47.6K RM 200.7K

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

$40.2 RM 170

$23.11 RM 97.5

$70.5 RM 297

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

$9.32 RM 39.29

$6.04 RM 25.46

$14.49 RM 61.1

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.32 RM 128

$23.2 RM 97.8

$46.39 RM 196

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$35.52 RM 150

$23.25 RM 98

$70.4 RM 297

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.87 RM 24.75

$4.69 RM 19.8

$5.87 RM 24.75

Cinema Ticket

$5.07 RM 21.37

$4.82 RM 20.33

$6.03 RM 25.43

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

$186 RM 785

$129 RM 542

$351 RM 1,479

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,000 RM 29.5K

$3,580 RM 15.1K

$11.9K RM 50.3K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$48.42 RM 204

$41.83 RM 176

$81.3 RM 343

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$18.88 RM 79.6

$12.98 RM 54.7

$41.3 RM 174

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$54.3 RM 229

$35.41 RM 149

$94.4 RM 398

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40.14 RM 169

$23.65 RM 99.7

$89.9 RM 379

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$464 RM 1,958

$307 RM 1,294

$685 RM 2,888

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$397 RM 1,676

$327 RM 1,380

$467 RM 1,971

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$819 RM 3,453

$512 RM 2,158

$1,396 RM 5,885

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$602 RM 2,539

$328 RM 1,385

$821 RM 3,463

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,848 RM 7,792

$1,134 RM 4,781

$2,340 RM 9,869

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,227 RM 5,173

$772 RM 3,253

$1,911 RM 8,060

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,007 RM 4,246

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.07

3.9

4.25

Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.

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