Cost of Living in Bukit Merah vs Nagoya

Cost of living in Bukit Merah is 11% higher than in Nagoya (without rent).

Rent in Bukit Merah is 286% more expensive than in Nagoya.

Cost of living including rent in Bukit Merah is 129% higher than in Nagoya.

Food in Bukit Merah is 41% more expensive than in Nagoya.

Transport in Bukit Merah is 67% cheaper than in Nagoya.

Bukit Merah vs. Nagoya Comparision

Bukit Merah Nagoya
Cost of Living, including rent
2,852 $
1,248 $
Without Rent
797 $
715 $
Rent & Utilities
2,055 $
533 $
Food
562 $
398 $
Transport
74 $
223 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,324 $
2,483 $
Quality of Life
75
93
Population
152.0K
2.3M

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Bukit Merah Nagoya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11 $ 6.27 $
Dinner, for 2 65.4 $ 30.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.06 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.81 $ 3.48 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 1.67 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.75 $ 1.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.32 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 2.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.74 $ 2.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.3 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 6.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 14.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.04 $ 5.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 2.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 3.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 3.04 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.91 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 27 $ 9.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 12.9 $ 4.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 1.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 77.9 $ 69.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.34 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $ 25.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 71.7 $ 28.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.59 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.95 $ 0.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.24 $ 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 89.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 136 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36 $ 34.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,804 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,366 $ 1,099 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,344 $ 560 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,699 $ 1,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 18,956 $ 2,567 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,254 $ 1,574 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,324 $ 2,483 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.65 % 1.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 104 $ 56.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 27.1 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 50 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.7 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,175 $ 611 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,512 $ 12,650 $