Cost of Living in Kawasaki vs Nizwa

Cost of living in Kawasaki is 57% higher than in Nizwa (without rent).

Rent in Kawasaki is 42% more expensive than in Nizwa.

Cost of living including rent in Kawasaki is 51% higher than in Nizwa.

Food in Kawasaki is 27% more expensive than in Nizwa.

Transport in Kawasaki is 431% more expensive than in Nizwa.

Kawasaki vs. Nizwa Comparision

Kawasaki Nizwa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,187 $
786 $
Without Rent
704 $
447 $
Rent & Utilities
483 $
339 $
Food
404 $
318 $
Transport
200 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,645 $
1,293 $
Quality of Life
82
41
Population
1.5M
83.5K

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Kawasaki Nizwa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.27 $ 2.61 $
Dinner, for 2 33 $ 26 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.2 $ 3.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.59 $ 7.93 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 4.46 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.81 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.05 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.1 $ 2.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 3.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 7.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 6.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 1.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 1.04 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 3.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.3 $ 19.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.08 $ 4.38 $
Cigarette pack 7.06 $ 4.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.48 $ 1.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.4 $ 48.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.1 $ 10.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.5 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.09 $ 12.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.11 $ 4.75 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 2.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.63 $ 3.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 79.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
175 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 64.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 286 $ 186 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 861 $ 258 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 557 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,195 $ 392 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,674 $ 1,641 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,436 $ 1,171 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,645 $ 1,293 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.79 % 4.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.7 $ 50.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 9.96 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.2 $ 75.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.4 $ 41.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 571 $ 177 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,952 $ 8,039 $