Cost of Living in Matsudo vs Kawasaki

Cost of living in Matsudo is 9% lower than in Kawasaki (without rent).

Rent in Matsudo is 4% cheaper than in Kawasaki.

Cost of living including rent in Matsudo is 7% lower than in Kawasaki.

Food in Matsudo is 3% cheaper than in Kawasaki.

Transport in Matsudo is 29% cheaper than in Kawasaki.

Matsudo vs. Kawasaki Comparision

Matsudo Kawasaki
Cost of Living, including rent
1,106 $
1,187 $
Without Rent
641 $
704 $
Rent & Utilities
465 $
483 $
Food
392 $
404 $
Transport
142 $
200 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,238 $
2,645 $
Quality of Life
78
82
Population
498.0K
1.5M

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Matsudo Kawasaki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.1 $ 6.27 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 33 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.31 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 3.59 $
Capuccino 2.65 $ 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 1.21 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.73 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 4.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.3 $ 2.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.45 $ 6.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.2 $ 5.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 4.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 2.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.99 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 2.08 $
Cigarette pack 4.22 $ 7.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.25 $ 1.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 78.6 $ 56.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.5 $ 28.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 38.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.61 $ 8.09 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.67 $ 4.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 1.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 1.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.4 $ 115 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 175 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.1 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 315 $ 286 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 706 $ 861 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 444 $ 557 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 844 $ 1,195 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,822 $ 6,674 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,617 $ 3,436 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,238 $ 2,645 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.03 % 1.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.9 $ 56.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 13.2 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.2 $ 59.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.2 $ 36.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 285 $ 571 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,638 $ 13,952 $