Cost of Living in Kanazawa vs Male

Cost of living in Kanazawa is 20% higher than in Male (without rent).

Rent in Kanazawa is 51% cheaper than in Male.

Cost of living including rent in Kanazawa is 24% lower than in Male.

Food in Kanazawa is 3% more expensive than in Male.

Transport in Kanazawa is 214% more expensive than in Male.

Kanazawa vs. Male Comparision

Kanazawa Male
Cost of Living, including rent
981 $
1,295 $
Without Rent
583 $
486 $
Rent & Utilities
398 $
809 $
Food
358 $
347 $
Transport
128 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,518 $
1,018 $
Quality of Life
87
61
Population
462.0K
133.0K

Compare other cities?

Kanazawa Male

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.58 $ 5.57 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 29.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.91 $ 9.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.67 $ 3.95 $
Capuccino 3.16 $ 2.87 $
Coke, 330ml 1.12 $ 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.48 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 9.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.45 $ 5.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 8.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 4.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 3.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 3.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 8.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 3.96 $ 7.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.77 $ 0.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.3 $ 22.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 33.2 $ 17.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32 $ 22.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.11 $ 5.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.75 $ 3.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.77 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.8 $ 74 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.5 $ 98.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 252 $ 582 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 598 $ 1,368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 414 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 840 $ 1,573 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,457 $ 2,675 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,748 $ 1,944 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,518 $ 1,018 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.01 % 13.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.8 $ 80.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.86 $ 8.27 $
Haircut 17.1 $ 4.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.7 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.2 $ 56.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 70.7 $ 170 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,653 $ 3,225 $