Cost of Living in Oita vs Mecca

Cost of living in Oita is 5% lower than in Mecca (without rent).

Rent in Oita is 24% more expensive than in Mecca.

Cost of living including rent in Oita is 6% higher than in Mecca.

Food in Oita is 31% more expensive than in Mecca.

Transport in Oita is 53% cheaper than in Mecca.

Oita vs. Mecca Comparision

Oita Mecca
Cost of Living, including rent
992 $
940 $
Without Rent
559 $
590 $
Rent & Utilities
433 $
350 $
Food
379 $
290 $
Transport
97 $
205 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,758 $
1,656 $
Quality of Life
67
53
Population
477.0K
2.4M

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Oita Mecca

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.16 $ 5.18 $
Dinner, for 2 40 $ 35.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.57 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.92 $ 1.59 $
Capuccino 2.67 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 0.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.64 $ 2.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.89 $ 6.73 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 7.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.7 $ 2.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.26 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.04 $ 3.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.11 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 3.9 $ 5.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.28 $ 1.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.3 $ 99.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 0.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.4 $ 16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.3 $ 25.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.88 $ 5.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.87 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 1.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.9 $ 38.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 59 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.8 $ 69.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 314 $ 240 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 581 $ 423 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 716 $ 775 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,234 $ 1,493 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,724 $ 1,201 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,758 $ 1,656 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.51 % 4.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54 $ 103 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 14.4 $
Haircut 7.93 $ 4.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.4 $ 62.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.8 $ 32.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 422 $ 363 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,690 $ 4,675 $