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Johor Bahru

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Johor Bahru, Malaysia — 富力公主湾 R&F Princess Cove (cropped)

1.47° N
103.76° E

Country / area: Malaysia
Time zone identifier: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Currency reference: MYR
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Johor Bahru / Transportation

What It Costs to Drive Across the Johor Bahru Border, Both Ways

Every published fee for driving between Johor Bahru and Singapore: Malaysia's road charge and VEP tag, Singapore's day fee, tolls, and the three-quarter tank rule.

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Johor Bahru / Money & payments

Malaysia Is Not a Cheap Singapore: Where the Comparison Breaks

One Singapore dollar buys 3.21 ringgit, but Singapore grants no duty-free liquor to anyone arriving from Malaysia. Where the cheap-Singapore comparison breaks.

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Johor Bahru / Food