Johor vs Perak — Property & Income Comparison 2026

Side-by-side data comparison for property buyers considering Johor or Perak.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Metric	Johor	Perak
Median Household Income	RM7k/mo▲	RM4k/mo
Mean Household Income	RM9k/mo▲	RM6k/mo
Median Property Price	RM762k	RM440k▲
Price-to-Income Ratio(lower is better)	9.2x	8.2x▲
New Launch Projects	59▲	14
CPI Index (Cost of Living)(lower is better)	141.7	130.2▲

Median Household Income

Johor

RM7k/mo

Perak

RM4k/mo

Mean Household Income

Johor

RM9k/mo

Perak

RM6k/mo

Median Property Price

Johor

RM762k

Perak

RM440k

Price-to-Income Ratio(lower is better)

Johor

9.2x

Perak

8.2x

New Launch Projects

Johor

Perak

CPI Index (Cost of Living)(lower is better)

Johor

141.7

Perak

130.2

Which State is Better for Property Buyers?

Based on the data, Perak offers better affordability with a price-to-income ratio of 8.2x vs 9.2x. However, Johor has higher median household incomes at RM7k/month.

Johor has more new launch projects (59 vs 14), which may offer more options for buyers.

Data sourced from DOSM (Department of Statistics Malaysia) and NewProjek listings.

Income Comparison

Johor

Median Household Income

RM7k/month

Mean Household Income

RM9k/month

Source: DOSM (2022)

Perak

Median Household Income

RM4k/month

Mean Household Income

RM6k/month

Source: DOSM (2022)

Property Price Comparison

Johor

Median Price (New Launch)

RM762k

From

RM500

Up to

RM8461.4 mil

Total Projects

Perak

Median Price (New Launch)

RM440k

From

RM228k

Up to

RM3.1 mil

Total Projects

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Johor or Perak more affordable for property buyers?

Based on price-to-income ratio, Perak is more affordable with a ratio of 8.2x compared to 9.2x. A lower ratio means housing is more attainable relative to household income.

What is the average income difference between Johor and Perak?

The median household income in Johor is RM7k/month while Perak is RM4k/month — a difference of RM2k/month. Johor has the higher median income.

Mana lebih mampu milik, Johor atau Perak?

Berdasarkan nisbah harga-kepada-pendapatan, Perak lebih mampu milik. Nisbah Johor ialah 9.2x manakala Perak ialah 8.2x. Semakin rendah nisbah, semakin mudah untuk membeli hartanah.

Should I buy property in Johor or Perak?

Both states have their advantages. Johor has 59 new launch projects with a median price of RM762k. Perak has 14 projects with a median price of RM440k. Consider factors like your workplace location, lifestyle preferences, and long-term investment potential when deciding.

Perbandingan Johor vs Perak — Pendapatan & Hartanah

Halaman ini membandingkan Johor dan Perak dari segi pendapatan isi rumah, harga hartanah, dan kos sara hidup. Data ini diambil dari Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia (DOSM) dan senarai projek baru di NewProjek.

Pendapatan median isi rumah di Johor ialah RM7k/bulan berbanding RM4k/bulan di Perak. Nisbah harga-kepada-pendapatan di Johor ialah 9.2x manakala Perak ialah 8.2x.

Johor mempunyai 59 projek pelancaran baru manakala Perak mempunyai 14 projek. Harga median di Johor ialah RM762k berbanding RM440k di Perak.

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