Cost of Living in Hiroshima vs Yokohama

Cost of living in Hiroshima is 22% lower than in Yokohama (without rent).

Rent in Hiroshima is 35% cheaper than in Yokohama.

Cost of living including rent in Hiroshima is 28% lower than in Yokohama.

Food in Hiroshima is 10% cheaper than in Yokohama.

Transport in Hiroshima is 38% cheaper than in Yokohama.

Hiroshima vs. Yokohama Comparision

Hiroshima Yokohama
Cost of Living, including rent
1,003 $
1,385 $
Without Rent
596 $
763 $
Rent & Utilities
407 $
623 $
Food
363 $
402 $
Transport
152 $
247 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,735 $
2,652 $
Quality of Life
68
97
Population
1.2M
3.8M

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Hiroshima Yokohama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.54 $ 7.03 $
Dinner, for 2 30.6 $ 35.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.22 $ 5.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.42 $ 2.28 $
Capuccino 3.14 $ 2.64 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 1.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.71 $ 1.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 3.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 2.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.34 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.69 $ 6.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 5.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 3.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 3.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.15 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 3.64 $ 4.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.1 $ 1.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.1 $ 62.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.1 $ 25.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.1 $ 38.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.9 $ 12.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.44 $ 4.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.04 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.44 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.4 $ 90.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 141 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.2 $ 35.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 257 $ 452 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 498 $ 851 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 432 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 767 $ 1,300 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,276 $ 6,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,477 $ 3,020 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,735 $ 2,652 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.51 % 1.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57 $ 49.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 14.4 $
Haircut 7.16 $ 22.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.4 $ 68.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.4 $ 40.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 178 $ 285 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,209 $ 12,546 $