Cost of living comparison

Malaysia

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Croatia

Zadar vs. Johor Bahru Cost of Living Summary

Zadar is 2.1 times more expensive than Johor Bahru.

Restaurants: pay 3.5 times more in Zadar
Groceries: pay 32.6% more in Zadar
Transportation: pay 3.1 times more in Zadar
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Zadar
Childcare: pay 41.1% less in Zadar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.6% more in Zadar
Clothing: pay 2.3 times more in Zadar

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

Zadar vs. Johor Bahru Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Zadar instead of Johor Bahru, you would:

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pay 3.5 times more for restaurants

	Johor Bahru	Zadar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.55 MYR14.71	$14.60 HRK95.89	+310.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.74 MYR19.61	$8.18 HRK53.70	+72.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.78 MYR3.25	$3.04 HRK19.95	+287.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 MYR1.95	$2.08 HRK13.68	+342.3%
Average			+253.1%

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pay 32.6% more for groceries

	Johor Bahru	Zadar
Bread 1 loaf	$0.98 MYR4.05	$1.40 HRK9.21	+43.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.33 MYR22.06	$5.25 HRK34.50	-1.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.01 MYR29.01	$4.49 HRK29.48	-36.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.86 MYR7.71	$4.20 HRK27.59	+125.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.20 MYR9.10	$5.30 HRK34.80	+140.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.24 MYR5.11	$0.74 HRK4.87	-40.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 MYR2.81	$0.73 HRK4.77	+7.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.15 MYR4.75	$0.98 HRK6.44	-14.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 MYR2.33	$1.14 HRK7.48	+102.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 MYR2.20	$0.66 HRK4.35	+24.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 MYR2.57	$0.66 HRK4.35	+6.8%
Average			+32.6%

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pay 3.1 times more for transportation

	Johor Bahru	Zadar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.84 MYR7.62	$6.65 HRK43.66	+260.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.85 MYR49.03	$46.51 HRK305.48	+292.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,545.02 MYR147K	$38,460.23 HRK253K	+8.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.69 MYR27.70	$24.53 HRK161.10	+266.4%
Average			+206.9%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Johor Bahru	Zadar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.15 MYR124.78	$30.37 HRK199.46	+0.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$494.94 MYR2,048.08	$759.19 HRK4,986.52	+53.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$375.20 MYR1,552.57	$642.39 HRK4,219.36	+71.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$31.51 MYR130.40	$143.99 HRK945.76	+356.9%
Average			+120.5%

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pay 41.1% less for childcare

	Johor Bahru	Zadar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$153.04 MYR633.28	$146.00 HRK958.95	-4.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,279.62 MYR25,985.07	$1,401.59 HRK9,205.88	-77.7%
Average			-41.1%

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pay 61.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Johor Bahru	Zadar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.55 MYR14.71	$3.50 HRK23.01	-1.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.91 MYR12.03	$2.51 HRK16.49	-13.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.25 MYR17.60	$5.26 HRK34.52	+23.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.36 MYR142.18	$50.61 HRK332.43	+47.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.98 MYR20.59	$17.52 HRK115.07	+252.1%
Average			+61.6%

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pay 2.3 times more for clothing

	Johor Bahru	Zadar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.76 MYR205.92	$105.12 HRK690.44	+111.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.59 MYR68.64	$39.13 HRK257.00	+135.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.09 MYR294.17	$140.16 HRK920.59	+97.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.23 MYR166.45	$116.80 HRK767.16	+190.4%
Average			+133.7%

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