Cost of Living in Howrah vs Saitama

Cost of living in Howrah is 67% lower than in Saitama (without rent).

Rent in Howrah is 68% cheaper than in Saitama.

Cost of living including rent in Howrah is 67% lower than in Saitama.

Food in Howrah is 62% cheaper than in Saitama.

Transport in Howrah is 80% cheaper than in Saitama.

Howrah vs. Saitama Comparision

Howrah Saitama
Cost of Living, including rent
338 $
1,038 $
Without Rent
220 $
670 $
Rent & Utilities
117 $
368 $
Food
139 $
362 $
Transport
42 $
212 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
602 $
1,869 $
Quality of Life
43
79
Population
1.1M
1.3M

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Howrah Saitama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.79 $ 6.58 $
Dinner, for 2 11.8 $ 35 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.45 $ 4.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 2.29 $
Capuccino 1.49 $ 2.66 $
Coke, 330ml 0.27 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 1.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 1.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 3.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.85 $ 2.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 4.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.89 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 5.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 3.19 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.29 $ 3.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.12 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.79 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 4.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 5.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.2 $ 69.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.99 $ 25.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.1 $ 33.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.93 $ 9.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.72 $ 3.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.41 $ 1.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.96 $ 1.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.8 $ 90.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.6 $ 140 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.34 $ 35.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 80.4 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 192 $ 784 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 378 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 97.8 $ 1,155 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,176 $ 5,623 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 602 $ 3,881 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 602 $ 1,869 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.01 % 1.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 60.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.16 $ 12.8 $
Haircut 2.95 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.6 $ 53 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.8 $ 23 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 51.4 $ 286 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,774 $ 12,701 $