Johor Bahru

Malaysia Below global median · −42.8% (3-bed)

Johor Bahru is more affordable than most of the dataset. A 3-bedroom home runs about −42.8% versus the global median of $276k.

Median purchase price

1-bedroom $102,000 −27.1% vs global median $140k

2-bedroom $140,000 −28.9% vs global median $197k

3-bedroom $158,000 −42.8% vs global median $276k

Cost of living & rent

Cost of living 33.7 NYC = 100, excl. rent Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence

Rent · 1-bed (centre) $535/mo Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence

Rent · 3-bed (centre) $771/mo Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence

Price-to-rent ratio 17.1× years of rent to equal purchase Model estimate Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence

Earnings & affordability

Local purchasing power 46.5 NYC = 100 Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence

Income tax (effective)

Income tax · low earner 3.6% effective, on ~$30k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence

Income tax · mid earner 6.7% effective, on ~$75k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence

Income tax · high earner 8.5% effective, on ~$150k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence

Quality of life

Air quality (PM2.5) 17.0 µg/m³ annual mean · WHO guideline 5 Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence

Source & date. Median home-purchase prices in USD, starter dataset v2026.1 (2026-05). Other metrics carry their own source & date on each card above. Directional figures for comparing markets — not a valuation of any specific property. Methodology →

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