Cost of Living in Kanazawa vs Buston

Cost of living in Kanazawa is 56% higher than in Buston (without rent).

Rent in Kanazawa is 33% more expensive than in Buston.

Cost of living including rent in Kanazawa is 46% higher than in Buston.

Food in Kanazawa is 46% more expensive than in Buston.

Transport in Kanazawa is 581% more expensive than in Buston.

Kanazawa vs. Buston Comparision

Kanazawa Buston
Cost of Living, including rent
981 $
671 $
Without Rent
583 $
373 $
Rent & Utilities
398 $
299 $
Food
358 $
245 $
Transport
128 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,518 $
287 $
Quality of Life
87
13
Population
462.0K
29.8K

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Kanazawa Buston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.58 $ 5.62 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 15.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.91 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.67 $ 1.13 $
Capuccino 3.16 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 1.12 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.48 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 8.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.45 $ 4.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 6.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 2.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 7.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 3.96 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.77 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.3 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 33.2 $ 3.17 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.11 $ 4.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.75 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.77 $ 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.8 $ 40.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 61.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.5 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 252 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 598 $ 399 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 414 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 840 $ 593 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,457 $ 673 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,748 $ 453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,518 $ 287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.01 % 19.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.8 $ 24.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.86 $ 4.64 $
Haircut 17.1 $ 3.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.7 $ 76.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.2 $ 28.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 70.7 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,653 $ 13,761 $