Cost of Living in Keelung vs Saitama

Cost of living in Keelung is 17% lower than in Saitama (without rent).

Rent in Keelung is 29% more expensive than in Saitama.

Cost of living including rent in Keelung is very similar to Saitama.

Food in Keelung is very similar to Saitama.

Transport in Keelung is 56% cheaper than in Saitama.

Keelung vs. Saitama Comparision

Keelung Saitama
Cost of Living, including rent
1,028 $
1,038 $
Without Rent
553 $
670 $
Rent & Utilities
475 $
368 $
Food
361 $
362 $
Transport
93 $
212 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,337 $
1,869 $
Quality of Life
68
79
Population
367.0K
1.3M

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Keelung Saitama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.76 $ 6.58 $
Dinner, for 2 31.2 $ 35 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.98 $ 4.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 2.29 $
Capuccino 2.84 $ 2.66 $
Coke, 330ml 1.14 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.16 $ 1.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.42 $ 1.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 3.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 2.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.7 $ 4.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 5.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 3.19 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 3.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 1.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.4 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 3.79 $ 4.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.47 $ 5.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 87.4 $ 69.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 25.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.1 $ 33.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.6 $ 9.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.57 $ 3.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.61 $ 1.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 1.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.7 $ 90.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.5 $ 140 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11 $ 35.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 423 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 947 $ 784 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 508 $ 378 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,027 $ 1,155 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,008 $ 5,623 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,806 $ 3,881 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,337 $ 1,869 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.99 % 1.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.5 $ 60.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.87 $ 12.8 $
Haircut 15.6 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 47.1 $ 53 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.9 $ 23 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 315 $ 286 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,774 $ 12,701 $