Cost of Living in Kagoshima vs Tanchon

Cost of living in Kagoshima is 6% lower than in Tanchon (without rent).

Rent in Kagoshima is 47% cheaper than in Tanchon.

Cost of living including rent in Kagoshima is 30% lower than in Tanchon.

Food in Kagoshima is 25% cheaper than in Tanchon.

Transport in Kagoshima is 68% more expensive than in Tanchon.

Kagoshima vs. Tanchon Comparision

Kagoshima Tanchon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,092 $
1,568 $
Without Rent
593 $
630 $
Rent & Utilities
499 $
938 $
Food
372 $
495 $
Transport
138 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,551 $
404 $
Quality of Life
72
9
Population
594.0K
346.0K

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Kagoshima Tanchon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.92 $ 8.48 $
Dinner, for 2 42.8 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.08 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.09 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 2.88 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.27 $ 2.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.08 $ 2.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.3 $ 9.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 6.73 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.45 $ 3.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 3.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.42 $ 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.03 $ 6.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.87 $ 2.71 $
Cigarette pack 3.49 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.35 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.7 $ 46.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 27.8 $ 19.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.2 $ 15.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.07 $ 3.54 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.56 $ 2.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.12 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.42 $ 4.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 81 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
207 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.2 $ 55.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 286 $ 786 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 350 $ 1,573 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 502 $ 863 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 776 $ 3,060 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,361 $ 1,501 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,222 $ 845 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,551 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.66 % 12.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27 $ 23.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $ 4.24 $
Haircut 11.1 $ 4.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.8 $ 64.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.2 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 420 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,713 $ 3,335 $