Cost of Living in Kaechon vs Tokyo

Cost of living in Kaechon is 25% lower than in Tokyo (without rent).

Rent in Kaechon is 17% more expensive than in Tokyo.

Cost of living including rent in Kaechon is 5% lower than in Tokyo.

Food in Kaechon is 13% more expensive than in Tokyo.

Transport in Kaechon is 72% cheaper than in Tokyo.

Kaechon vs. Tokyo Comparision

Kaechon Tokyo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,564 $
1,641 $
Without Rent
628 $
838 $
Rent & Utilities
936 $
803 $
Food
496 $
438 $
Transport
80 $
287 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
401 $
2,601 $
Quality of Life
11
99
Population
320.0K
14.3M

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Kaechon Tokyo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.49 $ 6.38 $
Dinner, for 2 111 $ 44.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5 $ 5.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 3.79 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 1.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.54 $ 1.63 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.61 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 3.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.54 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.44 $ 16.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.1 $ 7.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.83 $ 22.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 4.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 2.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.9 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.68 $ 2.25 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 4.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.1 $ 57.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.3 $ 28.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15 $ 25.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.53 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.91 $ 3.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.42 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.4 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 164 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.1 $ 33.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 781 $ 567 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,558 $ 1,247 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 871 $ 1,054 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,062 $ 2,732 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,497 $ 10,740 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 840 $ 5,460 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 401 $ 2,601 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.31 % 1.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.9 $ 66.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.27 $ 13.5 $
Haircut 4.07 $ 23.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.3 $ 66 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.5 $ 56 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 102 $ 574 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,357 $ 15,495 $