Cost of Living in Kobe vs Mandalay

Cost of living in Kobe is 112% higher than in Mandalay (without rent).

Rent in Kobe is 54% more expensive than in Mandalay.

Cost of living including rent in Kobe is 83% higher than in Mandalay.

Food in Kobe is 105% more expensive than in Mandalay.

Transport in Kobe is 129% more expensive than in Mandalay.

Kobe vs. Mandalay Comparision

Kobe Mandalay
Cost of Living, including rent
1,119 $
613 $
Without Rent
638 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
481 $
313 $
Food
374 $
182 $
Transport
165 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,779 $
822 $
Quality of Life
78
30
Population
1.5M
1.2M

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Kobe Mandalay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.03 $ 2.32 $
Dinner, for 2 26 $ 12.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.92 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.09 $ 0.76 $
Capuccino 3.04 $ 1.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.94 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.7 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 0.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 0.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 9.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.16 $ 4.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 6.03 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.03 $ 2.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 1.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.51 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.51 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 3.43 $ 1.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.49 $ 0.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.5 $ 8.82 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.5 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.2 $ 7.57 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 1.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 4.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 1.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.9 $ 17.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 26.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.8 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 337 $ 142 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 671 $ 286 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 453 $ 642 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 873 $ 357 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,552 $ 994 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,248 $ 375 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,779 $ 822 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.76 % 9.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.2 $ 17.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 2.33 $
Haircut 21.5 $ 1.29 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.7 $ 11.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 359 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,101 $ 5,748 $