Cost of Living in Okayama vs Medan

Cost of living in Okayama is 96% higher than in Medan (without rent).

Rent in Okayama is 78% more expensive than in Medan.

Cost of living including rent in Okayama is 89% higher than in Medan.

Food in Okayama is 105% more expensive than in Medan.

Transport in Okayama is 227% more expensive than in Medan.

Okayama vs. Medan Comparision

Okayama Medan
Cost of Living, including rent
980 $
519 $
Without Rent
616 $
315 $
Rent & Utilities
364 $
204 $
Food
391 $
191 $
Transport
145 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,508 $
315 $
Quality of Life
68
43
Population
720.0K
2.1M

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Okayama Medan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.97 $ 2.65 $
Dinner, for 2 23.3 $ 11.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.75 $ 3.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.55 $ 3.02 $
Capuccino 2.44 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.42 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.43 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 0.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 1.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 4.71 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.45 $ 3.09 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 7.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.45 $ 1.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.53 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 1.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.45 $ 19.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.07 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 2.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.4 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.8 $ 9.09 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.9 $ 4.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.5 $ 2.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.73 $ 2.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.99 $ 0.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 0.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.9 $ 42.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 65 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.5 $ 29.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 116 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 435 $ 190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 751 $ 456 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,645 $ 1,907 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,354 $ 661 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,508 $ 315 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.78 % 10.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.2 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 3.4 $
Haircut 5.57 $ 2.98 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 49.1 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.9 $ 60.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 616 $ 85.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,206 $ 11,482 $