For those of us that are always trying to save money, moving to a new neighborhood in hopes of lower housing costs is a common idea. But what about a different city or country? In this article, we've analysed the potential savings of commuting from Johor Bahru as well as some important costs associated with this adjustment.

First of all, housing in Malaysia is cheaper than in Singapore. We found that average rental and sales prices were significantly cheaper than similar properties in Singapore. For example, we found that the average list price for a 3-bedroom home in Johor Bahru is about 50% cheaper than for a comparable 4-room HDB flat. Not only that, but homes in Johor Bahru tend to be more spacious, meaning that you'd pay less per square meter. For instance, our research found that the average 3-bedroom home for sale in