Cost of living comparison

Malaysia

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Romania

Baia Mare vs. Johor Bahru Cost of Living Summary

Baia Mare is 55.8% more expensive than Johor Bahru.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in Baia Mare
Groceries: pay 0.1% more in Baia Mare
Transportation: pay 63.8% more in Baia Mare
Housing: pay 8.0% more in Baia Mare
Childcare: pay 96.4% more in Baia Mare
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.7% more in Baia Mare
Clothing: pay 65.9% more in Baia Mare

The cost of restaurants, childcare, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Baia Mare are more expensive than in Johor Bahru. Notably, restaurants and childcare are significantly more expensive in Baia Mare.

Baia Mare vs. Johor Bahru Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Baia Mare instead of Johor Bahru, you would:

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Johor Bahru	Baia Mare
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.55 MYR14.71	$10.35 RON47.29	+191.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.74 MYR19.61	$7.48 RON34.15	+57.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.78 MYR3.25	$1.86 RON8.49	+137.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 MYR1.95	$1.38 RON6.31	+193.1%
Average			+144.8%

Johor Bahru vs. Baia Mare - Cost of restaurants

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pay 0.1% more for groceries

	Johor Bahru	Baia Mare
Bread 1 loaf	$0.98 MYR4.05	$1.27 RON5.78	+29.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.33 MYR22.06	$3.59 RON16.42	-32.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.01 MYR29.01	$5.03 RON22.98	-28.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.86 MYR7.71	$3.17 RON14.50	+70.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.20 MYR9.10	$2.71 RON12.39	+23.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.24 MYR5.11	$0.50 RON2.26	-59.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 MYR2.81	$0.71 RON3.26	+5.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.15 MYR4.75	$0.75 RON3.42	-34.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 MYR2.33	$1.03 RON4.69	+82.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 MYR2.20	$0.46 RON2.10	-13.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 MYR2.57	$0.37 RON1.71	-39.7%
Average			+0.1%

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pay 63.8% more for transportation

	Johor Bahru	Baia Mare
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.84 MYR7.62	$5.87 RON26.82	+218.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.85 MYR49.03	$16.10 RON73.56	+35.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,545.02 MYR147K	$28,323.13 RON129K	-20.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.69 MYR27.70	$8.08 RON36.90	+20.7%
Average			+63.8%

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pay 8.0% more for housing

	Johor Bahru	Baia Mare
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.15 MYR124.78	$11.82 RON53.99	-60.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$494.94 MYR2,048.08	$286.61 RON1,309.27	-42.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$375.20 MYR1,552.57	$207.90 RON949.70	-44.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$31.51 MYR130.40	$88.13 RON402.60	+179.7%
Average			+8.0%

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pay 96.4% more for childcare

	Johor Bahru	Baia Mare
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$153.04 MYR633.28	$430.56 RON1,966.84	+181.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,279.62 MYR25,985.07	$7,004.32 RON31,996.42	+11.5%
Average			+96.4%

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pay 11.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Johor Bahru	Baia Mare
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.55 MYR14.71	$1.96 RON8.93	-45.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.91 MYR12.03	$2.30 RON10.51	-20.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.25 MYR17.60	$5.75 RON26.27	+35.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.36 MYR142.18	$51.76 RON236.44	+50.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.98 MYR20.59	$6.90 RON31.53	+38.7%
Average			+11.7%

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pay 65.9% more for clothing

	Johor Bahru	Baia Mare
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.76 MYR205.92	$53.49 RON244.33	+7.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.59 MYR68.64	$38.19 RON174.44	+130.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.09 MYR294.17	$69.01 RON315.26	-2.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.23 MYR166.45	$92.02 RON420.35	+128.8%
Average			+65.9%

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