Cost of Living in Bukit Merah vs Yokohama

Cost of living in Bukit Merah is 4% higher than in Yokohama (without rent).

Rent in Bukit Merah is 230% more expensive than in Yokohama.

Cost of living including rent in Bukit Merah is 106% higher than in Yokohama.

Food in Bukit Merah is 40% more expensive than in Yokohama.

Transport in Bukit Merah is 70% cheaper than in Yokohama.

Bukit Merah vs. Yokohama Comparision

Bukit Merah Yokohama
Cost of Living, including rent
2,852 $
1,385 $
Without Rent
797 $
763 $
Rent & Utilities
2,055 $
623 $
Food
562 $
402 $
Transport
74 $
247 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,324 $
2,652 $
Quality of Life
75
97
Population
152.0K
3.8M

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Bukit Merah Yokohama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11 $ 7.03 $
Dinner, for 2 65.4 $ 35.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.06 $ 5.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.81 $ 2.28 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 2.64 $
Coke, 330ml 1.67 $ 1.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.75 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.32 $ 1.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 3.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.74 $ 2.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.3 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 6.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.04 $ 5.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 2.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 3.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 3.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 27 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 12.9 $ 4.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 1.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 77.9 $ 62.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.34 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $ 25.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 71.7 $ 38.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 12.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.59 $ 4.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.95 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.24 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 90.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 141 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36 $ 35.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,804 $ 452 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,366 $ 851 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,344 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,699 $ 1,300 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 18,956 $ 6,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,254 $ 3,020 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,324 $ 2,652 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.65 % 1.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 104 $ 49.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 14.4 $
Haircut 27.1 $ 22.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 68.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.7 $ 40.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,175 $ 285 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,512 $ 12,546 $