cost
Cost of Living Index
Johor Bahru70.7 / 100
Q219390 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Johor Bahru leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Q2193 leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Q2193 leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Johor Bahru leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Johor Bahru | 70.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Q2193 | 90 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Johor Bahru | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Johor Bahru | $2,267 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q2193 | $2,225 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Johor Bahru | 11.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Q2193 | 13.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Johor Bahru | $3,050/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Q2193 | $3,062/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Johor Bahru | 10.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Q2193 | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Johor Bahru | 73.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Q2193 | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Johor Bahru | 72.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Q2193 | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Q2193 wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Johor Bahru.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Johor Bahru leads cost, housing, and health; Q2193 leads safety, rent, and salary.
cost
Johor Bahru
70.7
Q2193
90
safety
Johor Bahru
50.2
Q2193
52.5
housing
Johor Bahru
$2,267
Q2193
$2,225
housing
Johor Bahru
11.6x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
Johor Bahru
$3,050/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
Johor Bahru
10.9%
Q2193
3.3%
health
Johor Bahru
73.4
Q2193
50.2
health
Johor Bahru
72.1 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Johor Bahru
2.5%
Q2193
3.0%
education
Johor Bahru
65.2
Q2193
84.8
transport
Johor Bahru
66
Q2193
66.4
safety
Johor Bahru
30.2 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
Johor Bahru
41.5 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
Johor Bahru
9.4%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
Johor Bahru
6.1
Q2193
6.6
housing
Johor Bahru
$12,806/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
Johor Bahru
66.9%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
Johor Bahru
39.4%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
Johor Bahru
70.8%
Q2193
91.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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