Cost of Living in Asan vs Kobe

Cost of living in Asan is very similar to Kobe (without rent).

Rent in Asan is 9% cheaper than in Kobe.

Cost of living including rent in Asan is 5% lower than in Kobe.

Food in Asan is 26% more expensive than in Kobe.

Transport in Asan is 66% cheaper than in Kobe.

Asan vs. Kobe Comparision

Asan Kobe
Cost of Living, including rent
1,066 $
1,119 $
Without Rent
630 $
638 $
Rent & Utilities
436 $
481 $
Food
471 $
374 $
Transport
57 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,898 $
1,779 $
Quality of Life
64
78
Population
320.0K
1.5M

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Asan Kobe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.04 $ 6.03 $
Dinner, for 2 38.6 $ 26 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.92 $ 4.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.37 $ 3.09 $
Capuccino 3.68 $ 3.04 $
Coke, 330ml 1.59 $ 0.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.21 $ 1.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.18 $ 1.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.49 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.94 $ 6.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 17.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 4.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 2.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 3.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.86 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.1 $ 9.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.96 $
Cigarette pack 3.42 $ 3.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 1.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 80.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.48 $ 14.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.2 $ 21.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.24 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.85 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.45 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 1.78 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 89.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 139 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.5 $ 30.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 337 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 653 $ 671 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 389 $ 453 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 850 $ 873 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,859 $ 4,552 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,869 $ 3,248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,898 $ 1,779 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.13 % 1.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.4 $ 62.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 7.3 $ 21.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 55 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76 $ 52.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 415 $ 359 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,294 $ 14,101 $