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THE BLOG
Longer reads: what to eat, what to do and how to plan a day across the Causeway — same dated-and-sourced standard as the rest of the site.
A wash-and-cut in JB runs RM58–98 at verified salons, and perms start from RM148. Twelve verified spots sorted by distance from the CIQ, plus Muslimah-friendly rooms and an honest answer on barbers.
The supermarkets Singaporeans stock up at near the RTS — Giant, Lotus's, Mercato, Village Grocer and AEON — with distances from the CIQ, price levels, and the customs rules on what you can actually bring home.
Mount Austin is JB's densest café cluster, a 15–25 minute Grab ride from the CIQ. Here are eight verified cafés for 2026 — from serious matcha to a DIY gelato lab — with prices, hours and honest caveats.
YouTrip, Wise or cash for your JB day trip? We compare real 2026 fees, ATM limits and today's SGD/MYR rate to show which option actually leaves more ringgit in your pocket — and when cash still wins.
A 60-minute massage in JB runs RM48-138 — roughly S$15-44, versus S$60+ at affordable Singapore chains. Here are 13 verified spots, sorted by distance from the CIQ.
Where to get the best SGD to MYR rates in Johor Bahru in 2026 — 10 verified money changers from JB Sentral to Mid Valley Southkey, plus how to check the mid-market rate, negotiate, and stay safe.
Nine of JB's best cafés sit within a 20-minute walk of JB Sentral and the future Bukit Chagar RTS station — no Grab needed. Here's the full cafe-hopping guide, plus the two clusters worth one Grab ride.
Every spot on this list is verified, timed from Bukit Chagar station and worth crossing the border for — from RM1.50 roti canai to a sunset seafood feast.
The ranked shortlist for an RTS day trip — five of the ten are walkable or one Grab hop from Bukit Chagar, and two cost nothing at all.
Every shop here was verified against at least one independent source. Ratings come from directory aggregators — re-verify on Google Maps before you commit.