Cost of Living in Gunpo vs Saitama

Cost of living in Gunpo is 11% lower than in Saitama (without rent).

Rent in Gunpo is 10% more expensive than in Saitama.

Cost of living including rent in Gunpo is 3% lower than in Saitama.

Food in Gunpo is 23% more expensive than in Saitama.

Transport in Gunpo is 72% cheaper than in Saitama.

Gunpo vs. Saitama Comparision

Gunpo Saitama
Cost of Living, including rent
1,003 $
1,038 $
Without Rent
597 $
670 $
Rent & Utilities
406 $
368 $
Food
444 $
362 $
Transport
59 $
212 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,351 $
1,869 $
Quality of Life
69
79
Population
270.0K
1.3M

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Gunpo Saitama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.53 $ 6.58 $
Dinner, for 2 26.7 $ 35 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.07 $ 4.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.82 $ 2.29 $
Capuccino 3.4 $ 2.66 $
Coke, 330ml 1.4 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.03 $ 1.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.38 $ 1.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 3.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.69 $ 2.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.26 $ 4.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.1 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.82 $ 5.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.7 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.77 $ 3.19 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 3.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 1.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 3.44 $ 4.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 5.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.5 $ 69.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.44 $ 25.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.2 $ 33.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.82 $ 9.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.66 $ 3.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.74 $ 1.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 1.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.1 $ 90.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 140 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17 $ 35.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 285 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 755 $ 784 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 444 $ 378 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,094 $ 1,155 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,772 $ 5,623 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,109 $ 3,881 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,351 $ 1,869 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 1.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.2 $ 60.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $ 12.8 $
Haircut 8.27 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70 $ 53 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.5 $ 23 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 295 $ 286 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,177 $ 12,701 $