SINGAPORE, Oct. 13 -- Moving to Johor Bahru may seem like a way to escape Singapore's high cost of living, but one family has found themselves spending even more after relocating across the border.

For Noor Sobri Mohamed Noor, 37, his family's monthly expenses have risen by about 10 to 20 per cent since they moved to Johor in 2022.

Yet he has no regrets.

According to Berita Minggu, Sobri, who lives in Iskandar Puteri with his wife and five children, said the higher costs largely come from international school fees, which can reach RM3,000 (S$940) per child.

"Financially, our expenses are a little high because of international school fees.

"But in terms of the value of life, we can live in a big house in a gated and guarded estate, wh...