Cost of living in Johor Bahru, Malaysia vs Georgetown, Guyana
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| Food | - 26% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Johor Bahru (Malaysia) is 26% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | RM18 (936 G$) | 1,608 G$ | - 42% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | RM14 (739 G$) | 1,259 G$ | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | RM8 (396 G$) | 521 G$ | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | RM6 (331 G$) | 510 G$ | - 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | RM5.70 (295 G$) | 730 G$ | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | RM4.56 (236 G$) | 383 G$ | - 38% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | RM17 (858 G$) | 1,078 G$ | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | RM12 (638 G$) | 740 G$ | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | RM3.59 (186 G$) | 229 G$ | - 19% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | RM11 (548 G$) | 333 G$ | + 65% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | RM80 (4,125 G$) | 3,982 G$ | + 4% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | RM4.36 (226 G$) | 400 G$ | - 44% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | RM3.94 (204 G$) | 282 G$ | - 28% | |
| Housing | - 24% | |||
| Housing in Johor Bahru (Malaysia) is 24% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | RM3,714 (192,076 G$) | 232,431 G$ | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | RM1,776 (91,813 G$) | 113,424 G$ | - 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | RM215 (11,137 G$) | 20,497 G$ | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | RM1,597 (82,565 G$) | 117,257 G$ | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | RM1,043 (53,945 G$) | 77,460 G$ | - 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | RM195 (10,059 G$) | 13,624 G$ | - 26% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | RM132 (6,844 G$) | 10,028 G$ | - 32% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | RM1,466 (75,806 G$) | 139,876 G$ | - 46% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | RM457 (23,621 G$) | 25,674 G$ | - 8% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | RM27 (1,418 G$) | 1,705 G$ | - 17% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | RM36 (1,858 G$) | 1,621 G$ | + 15% | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Johor Bahru (Malaysia) is 10% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | RM235 (12,130 G$) | 8,610 G$ | + 41% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | RM148 (7,679 G$) | 7,398 G$ | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | RM319 (16,502 G$) | 16,822 G$ | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | RM317 (16,374 G$) | 15,990 G$ | + 2% | |
| Transportation | - 3% | |||
| Transportation in Johor Bahru (Malaysia) is about the same as in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | RM161,735 (8,363,374 G$) | 3,936,530 G$ | + 112% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | RM2.28 (118 G$) | 220 G$ | - 46% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | RM121 (6,253 G$) | 8,612 G$ | - 27% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | RM16 (845 G$) | 3,664 G$ | - 77% | |
| Personal Care | - 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Johor Bahru (Malaysia) is 26% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | RM14 (724 G$) | 2,053 G$ | - 65% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | RM27 (1,400 G$) | 2,219 G$ | - 37% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | RM93 (4,788 G$) | 3,824 G$ | + 25% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | RM22 (1,161 G$) | 1,216 G$ | - 5% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | RM9 (443 G$) | 769 G$ | - 42% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | RM14 (740 G$) | 917 G$ | - 19% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | RM8 (423 G$) | 484 G$ | - 13% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | RM7 (370 G$) | 405 G$ | - 9% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | RM33 (1,705 G$) | 1,127 G$ | + 51% | |
| Entertainment | - 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Johor Bahru (Malaysia) is about the same as in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | RM88 (4,531 G$) | 4,896 G$ | - 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | RM37 (1,888 G$) | 2,523 G$ | - 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | RM175 (9,044 G$) | 5,738 G$ | + 58% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | RM175 (9,032 G$) | 13,433 G$ | - 33% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | RM29 (1,477 G$) | 1,714 G$ | - 14% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | RM14 (703 G$) | 919 G$ | - 24% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | RM17 (893 G$) | 417 G$ | + 114% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | RM2,341 (121,066 G$) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | RM0.26 (14 G$) | 21 G$ | - 36% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | RM143 (7,383 G$) | 5,596 G$ | + 32% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | RM17 (886 G$) | 549 G$ | + 61% | |
| TOTAL | - 15% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 65 prices entered by 15 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 27, 2021.
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Cost of living in Johor Bahru (Malaysia) is 15% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 711,000 G$ in Georgetown you would need to make just about 604,177 G$ (RM11,684) in Johor Bahru.
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