Historical Prices in Johor Bahru

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Restaurants

Year
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2 People,
Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
McMeal at McDonalds
(or Equivalent Combo Meal)
2023 13.67 72.86 17.12
2022 13.83 100.00 16.20
2021 8.42 - -
2020 - - 15.00
2019 10.00 - -
2018 12.25 76.25 14.12
2017 11.43 97.50 11.75
2016 8.33 61.88 10.78
2015 7.92 64.00 12.00
2014 6.94 55.62 11.43
2013 9.67 - -
2012 9.25 53.25 11.25
2011 13.21 50.75 12.62
Year
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
Coke/Pepsi
(0.33 liter bottle)
Water
(0.33 liter bottle)
Cappuccino
(regular)
2023 16.00 25.00 3.02 1.88 12.97
2022 - - - - -
2021 - - - - -
2020 - - 2.33 - 12.05
2019 - - 2.45 - -
2018 17.00 10.60 2.82 1.43 11.12
2017 18.25 17.30 2.95 1.75 8.75
2016 14.00 10.60 2.13 1.38 10.08
2015 - - 2.72 1.33 6.94
2014 9.50 10.75 2.00 0.97 7.80
2013 - - 2.50 - -
2012 10.75 13.50 2.92 1.55 7.97
2011 8.25 13.50 2.06 1.25 8.80

Markets

Year
Milk
(regular),
(1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread
(500g)
Eggs
(regular)
(12)
Water
(1.5 liter bottle)
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter bottle)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
2023 - - - - - -
2022 - - - - - -
2021 - - - - - -
2020 - - - - - -
2019 - - - - - -
2018 - - - - - -
2017 8.25 - 7.97 - - -
2016 7.67 3.25 4.68 1.95 - -
2015 6.95 3.33 5.50 2.25 - -
2014 5.74 2.30 4.07 2.25 - -
2013 - - - - - -
2012 6.13 3.73 5.25 2.50 7.50 7.00
2011 5.00 3.00 5.05 2.67 7.33 5.67
Year
Apples
(1kg)
Oranges
(1kg)
Potato
(1kg)
Lettuce
(1 head)
Rice
(white),
(1kg)
Tomato
(1kg)
Banana
(1kg)
Onion
(1kg)
2023 - - - - - - - -
2022 - - - - - - - -
2021 - - - - - - - -
2020 - - - - 3.43 - - -
2019 - - - - - - - -
2018 - - - - - - - -
2017 - - - - - - - -
2016 - - - 2.83 4.07 9.17 - -
2015 - - - - 4.25 - - -
2014 8.97 - - - 2.58 - - -
2013 - - - - - - - -
2012 9.50 5.25 2.07 1.70 3.60 4.62 - -
2011 8.67 6.67 3.67 5.50 - - - -
Year
Local Cheese
(1kg)
Bottle of Wine
(Mid-Range)
Cigarettes 20 Pack
(Marlboro)
Chicken Fillets
(1kg)
Beef Round
(1kg)
(or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
2023 - - - - -
2022 - - - - -
2021 - - - - -
2020 - - - - -
2019 - - - - -
2018 - - - - -
2017 - - - - -
2016 91.67 - 17.12 - -
2015 - - 14.72 - -
2014 - 43.33 12.50 8.80 -
2013 - - - - -
2012 16.00 52.50 10.62 7.75 -
2011 15.00 59.67 10.85 11.75 -

Rent Per Month

Year
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
in City Centre
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
Outside of Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
in City Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
Outside of Centre
2023 - - - -
2022 - - - -
2021 - - - -
2020 1000.00 - - -
2019 787.50 - - 1675.00
2018 1200.00 800.00 2000.00 1366.67
2017 - - - -
2016 1816.67 750.00 3200.00 2050.00
2015 - - - -
2014 1233.33 800.00 3000.00 2433.33
2013 - - - -
2012 1400.00 866.67 3100.00 1600.00
2011 675.00 350.00 1500.00 833.33

Buy Apartment Price

Year
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
in City Centre
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
Outside of Centre
2023 - -
2022 - -
2021 - -
2020 - -
2019 - -
2018 6302.30 4674.48
2017 8212.25 4550.79
2016 - -
2015 - -
2014 - -
2013 - -
2012 6997.93 4800.00
2011 3767.37 2690.98

Salaries And Financing

Year
Average Monthly Net Salary
(After Tax)
2023 -
2022 -
2021 -
2020 4464.31
2019 -
2018 3800.00
2017 2275.00
2016 2685.71
2015 3347.50
2014 2750.00
2013 3125.00
2012 2250.00
2011 1533.33

Transportation

Year
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
Gasoline
(1 liter)
2023 - 2.05
2022 - 2.05
2021 - -
2020 - 1.87
2019 - 2.13
2018 3.16 2.22
2017 - 2.23
2016 2.50 1.81
2015 - 2.12
2014 2.60 2.38
2013 - 2.05
2012 3.00 2.57
2011 3.31 2.10
Year
Monthly Pass
(Regular Price)
2023 -
2022 -
2021 -
2020 -
2019 -
2018 -
2017 -
2016 -
2015 -
2014 -
2013 -
2012 200.00
2011 57.86

Salaries And Financing

Year
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages
(%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
2023 -
2022 -
2021 -
2020 -
2019 -
2018 5.77
2017 -
2016 4.68
2015 -
2014 -
2013 -
2012 6.60
2011 6.92

Utilities (Monthly)

Year
Basic
(Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Internet
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
2023 - - 39.29
2022 - - -
2021 - - -
2020 - - -
2019 - - -
2018 164.68 191.17 -
2017 233.75 - -
2016 - - -
2015 244.85 215.67 -
2014 145.00 151.75 -
2013 - 149.33 -
2012 197.93 129.75 -
2011 143.33 58.00 -

Sports And Leisure

Year
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
2023 - - 21.75
2022 - - -
2021 - - -
2020 - - -
2019 - - 16.00
2018 112.50 - 16.67
2017 - - 16.00
2016 - - 17.17
2015 - - 15.50
2014 113.33 - 14.00
2013 - - -
2012 150.00 30.00 13.00
2011 140.00 20.00 13.25

Clothing And Shoes

Year
1 Pair of Jeans
(Levis 501 Or Similar)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store
(Zara, H&M, ...)
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes
(Mid-Range)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
2023 - - - -
2022 - - - -
2021 - - - -
2020 - - - -
2019 255.40 - 235.00 -
2018 238.50 - 319.86 257.50
2017 - - - -
2016 300.00 143.00 325.00 262.50
2015 - - 339.67 279.67
2014 257.50 147.50 287.50 237.50
2013 - - - -
2012 300.00 200.00 349.50 380.00
2011 293.33 110.00 310.00 443.33
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