Cost of Living in Fukuoka vs Dubai

Cost of living in Fukuoka is 13% lower than in Dubai (without rent).

Rent in Fukuoka is 69% cheaper than in Dubai.

Cost of living including rent in Fukuoka is 50% lower than in Dubai.

Food in Fukuoka is 17% cheaper than in Dubai.

Transport in Fukuoka is 8% more expensive than in Dubai.

Fukuoka vs. Dubai Comparision

Fukuoka Dubai
Cost of Living, including rent
1,162 $
2,309 $
Without Rent
686 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
475 $
1,523 $
Food
381 $
458 $
Transport
199 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,344 $
3,789 $
Quality of Life
87
86
Population
1.6M
3.3M

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Fukuoka Dubai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.48 $ 10.76 $
Dinner, for 2 42.2 $ 70.69 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.52 $ 9.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.3 $ 11.7 $
Capuccino 3.11 $ 5.67 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.29 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 2.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.58 $ 3.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 9.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 8.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 8.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 2.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.05 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 2.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.64 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.67 $ 32.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 9.94 $
Cigarette pack 3.61 $ 8.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.96 $ 1.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.1 $ 87.07 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 0.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 27.3 $ 5.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47 $ 52.29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.34 $ 26.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.33 $ 6.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.9 $ 7.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.09 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 134.43 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
171 $ 198.94 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.6 $ 87.67 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 304 $ 1,161.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 642 $ 1,994.37 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 457 $ 1,887.37 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,023 $ 3,100.15 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,481 $ 8,448.88 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,558 $ 12,617.77 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,344 $ 3,788.71 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.68 % 4.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55 $ 116.07 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.6 $ 12.63 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 8.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60 $ 105.48 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.8 $ 56.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 426 $ 779 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,612 $ 12,682 $