Cost of Living in Mecca vs Yokohama

Cost of living in Mecca is 23% lower than in Yokohama (without rent).

Rent in Mecca is 44% cheaper than in Yokohama.

Cost of living including rent in Mecca is 32% lower than in Yokohama.

Food in Mecca is 28% cheaper than in Yokohama.

Transport in Mecca is 17% cheaper than in Yokohama.

Mecca vs. Yokohama Comparision

Mecca Yokohama
Cost of Living, including rent
940 $
1,385 $
Without Rent
590 $
763 $
Rent & Utilities
350 $
623 $
Food
290 $
402 $
Transport
205 $
247 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,656 $
2,652 $
Quality of Life
53
97
Population
2.4M
3.8M

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Mecca Yokohama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.18 $ 7.03 $
Dinner, for 2 35.7 $ 35.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.67 $ 5.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.59 $ 2.28 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 2.64 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 1.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.5 $ 1.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 3.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.63 $ 2.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.73 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.21 $ 6.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 5.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 3.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 3.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.82 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 5.53 $ 4.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.33 $ 1.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 99.7 $ 62.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 25.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.8 $ 38.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.22 $ 12.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.95 $ 4.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.44 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.5 $ 90.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59 $ 141 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.9 $ 35.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 240 $ 452 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 423 $ 851 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 775 $ 1,300 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,493 $ 6,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,201 $ 3,020 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,656 $ 2,652 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.54 % 1.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 103 $ 49.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 14.4 $
Haircut 4.23 $ 22.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.1 $ 68.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.7 $ 40.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 363 $ 285 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,675 $ 12,546 $