Cost of Living in Niigata vs Bago

Cost of living in Niigata is 115% higher than in Bago (without rent).

Rent in Niigata is 6% cheaper than in Bago.

Cost of living including rent in Niigata is 42% higher than in Bago.

Food in Niigata is 89% more expensive than in Bago.

Transport in Niigata is 319% more expensive than in Bago.

Niigata vs. Bago Comparision

Niigata Bago
Cost of Living, including rent
1,108 $
783 $
Without Rent
661 $
308 $
Rent & Utilities
446 $
475 $
Food
394 $
209 $
Transport
155 $
37 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,634 $
288 $
Quality of Life
67
18
Population
791.0K
284.0K

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Niigata Bago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.41 $ 2.05 $
Dinner, for 2 43.5 $ 23.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.81 $ 4.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.91 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 2.84 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 1.21 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 1.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.73 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.3 $ 4.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.3 $ 9.61 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 0.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 1.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 1.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.33 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.08 $ 1.16 $
Cigarette pack 3.84 $ 1.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.83 $ 0.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56 $ 9.19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.2 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.6 $ 8.64 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 22 $ 0.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.08 $ 1.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.79 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.41 $ 1.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 29.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
225 $ 45.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.3 $ 33.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 692 $ 576 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 327 $ 700 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 879 $ 864 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,976 $ 1,237 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,688 $ 352 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,634 $ 288 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.25 % 10.67 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.9 $ 47.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.1 $ 4.8 $
Haircut 26.6 $ 1.73 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 46.5 $ 72.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.1 $ 51.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 87.2 $ 469 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,392 $ 9,489 $