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Johor Bahru

Malaysia
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Malacca

Malaysia

2 cities · Single person, Moderate lifestyle, One-bedroom apartment · amounts in USD

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At a Glance

💰 Cheapest: Malacca (~1,063 USD) 🛡️ Safest: Malacca 🌟 Best QoL: Malacca 💡 Best value: Malacca
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Cost of Living Comparison

★ = lowest cost in each category for this scenario.

Category Johor BahruMalacca Best
Rent 420 USD 400 USD Malacca
Food 290 USD 290 USD Johor Bahru
Utilities 65 USD 55 USD Malacca
Transport 30 USD 20 USD Malacca
Healthcare 55 USD 48 USD Malacca
Internet 28 USD 26 USD Malacca
Entertainment 138 USD 138 USD Johor Bahru
Other 96 USD 86 USD Malacca
Total (monthly) 1,122 USD 1,063 USD Malacca
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Score Comparison (0–100, higher is better)

★ = best score in each category.

Score Johor BahruMalacca Best
Cost of living 68 72 Malacca
Safety 62 72 Malacca
Quality of life 72 73 Malacca
Internet 80 76 Johor Bahru
Healthcare 70 66 Johor Bahru
Transport 74 68 Johor Bahru
Nightlife 68 70 Malacca
Climate 84 84 Johor Bahru
English 84 84 Johor Bahru
Visa ease 76 76 Johor Bahru

Johor Bahru

Safety
62
Quality of life
72
Internet
80
Healthcare
70
Transport
74
Nightlife
68

Malacca

Safety
72
Quality of life
73
Internet
76
Healthcare
66
Transport
68
Nightlife
70