Cost of Living in Hiroshima vs Ko Lipe

Cost of living in Hiroshima is 45% higher than in Ko Lipe (without rent).

Rent in Hiroshima is 23% more expensive than in Ko Lipe.

Cost of living including rent in Hiroshima is 35% higher than in Ko Lipe.

Food in Hiroshima is 26% more expensive than in Ko Lipe.

Transport in Hiroshima is 350% more expensive than in Ko Lipe.

Hiroshima vs. Ko Lipe Comparision

Hiroshima Ko Lipe
Cost of Living, including rent
1,003 $
742 $
Without Rent
596 $
410 $
Rent & Utilities
407 $
332 $
Food
363 $
289 $
Transport
152 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,735 $
743 $
Quality of Life
68
27
Population
1.2M
800.0K

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Hiroshima Ko Lipe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.54 $ 2.86 $
Dinner, for 2 30.6 $ 31.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.22 $ 6.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.42 $ 2.81 $
Capuccino 3.14 $ 2.35 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 0.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.71 $ 1.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 2.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.34 $ 20.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.69 $ 3.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 10.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 2.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 2.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.15 $ 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 3.64 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.1 $ 0.91 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.1 $ 23.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.1 $ 11.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.1 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.9 $ 3.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.44 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.04 $ 1.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.44 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.4 $ 60.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 92 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.2 $ 17.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 257 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 498 $ 606 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 432 $ 347 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 767 $ 889 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,276 $ 3,067 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,477 $ 2,671 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,735 $ 743 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.51 % 5.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57 $ 46.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 6.94 $
Haircut 7.16 $ 5.48 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.4 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.4 $ 54.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 178 $ 387 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,209 $ 10,190 $