Cost of Living in Mumbai vs Kobe

Cost of living in Mumbai is 49% lower than in Kobe (without rent).

Rent in Mumbai is 19% cheaper than in Kobe.

Cost of living including rent in Mumbai is 36% lower than in Kobe.

Food in Mumbai is 44% cheaper than in Kobe.

Transport in Mumbai is 65% cheaper than in Kobe.

Mumbai vs. Kobe Comparision

Mumbai Kobe
Cost of Living, including rent
716 $
1,119 $
Without Rent
324 $
638 $
Rent & Utilities
392 $
481 $
Food
210 $
374 $
Transport
58 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
910 $
1,779 $
Quality of Life
64
78
Population
15.4M
1.5M

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Mumbai Kobe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.6 $ 6.03 $
Dinner, for 2 24.9 $ 26 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.69 $ 4.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.79 $ 3.09 $
Capuccino 2.86 $ 3.04 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 1.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 1.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.13 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.48 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $ 6.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $ 17.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 4.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 2.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 3.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.86 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 9.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.96 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 3.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 1.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.39 $ 80.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.16 $ 14.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23 $ 21.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.31 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.92 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.77 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 1.78 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 89.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 139 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.63 $ 30.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 294 $ 337 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 817 $ 671 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 538 $ 453 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,611 $ 873 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,369 $ 4,552 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,505 $ 3,248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 910 $ 1,779 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.89 % 1.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 62.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.82 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 2.83 $ 21.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.5 $ 55 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.4 $ 52.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 104 $ 359 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,724 $ 14,101 $