Cost of Living in Kumamoto vs Lalitpur

Cost of living in Kumamoto is 136% higher than in Lalitpur (without rent).

Rent in Kumamoto is 272% more expensive than in Lalitpur.

Cost of living including rent in Kumamoto is 177% higher than in Lalitpur.

Food in Kumamoto is 135% more expensive than in Lalitpur.

Transport in Kumamoto is 188% more expensive than in Lalitpur.

Kumamoto vs. Lalitpur Comparision

Kumamoto Lalitpur
Cost of Living, including rent
970 $
350 $
Without Rent
579 $
245 $
Rent & Utilities
391 $
105 $
Food
397 $
169 $
Transport
100 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,884 $
297 $
Quality of Life
70
31
Population
738.0K
513.0K

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Kumamoto Lalitpur

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.34 $ 1.5 $
Dinner, for 2 43 $ 18.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.39 $ 5.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.43 $ 2.36 $
Capuccino 3.7 $ 1.54 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.31 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.9 $ 5.82 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.14 $ 2.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 5.39 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 1.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 0.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.17 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.31 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.2 $
Cigarette pack 3.33 $ 2.97 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.69 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.5 $ 10.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.95 $ 5.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.9 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 1.78 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.79 $ 2.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.13 $ 0.96 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.23 $ 0.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 6.85 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 10.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.9 $ 10.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 191 $ 76.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 397 $ 213 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 440 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 585 $ 464 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,474 $ 1,998 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,153 $ 1,068 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,884 $ 297 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.67 % 12.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.4 $ 15 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 2.24 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 2.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.5 $ 52.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.8 $ 25.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 425 $ 88.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,605 $ 4,050 $