Cost of Living in Saitama vs Anau

Cost of living in Saitama is 14% lower than in Anau (without rent).

Rent in Saitama is 54% cheaper than in Anau.

Cost of living including rent in Saitama is 34% lower than in Anau.

Food in Saitama is 41% cheaper than in Anau.

Transport in Saitama is 976% more expensive than in Anau.

Saitama vs. Anau Comparision

Saitama Anau
Cost of Living, including rent
1,038 $
1,583 $
Without Rent
670 $
783 $
Rent & Utilities
368 $
800 $
Food
362 $
615 $
Transport
212 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,869 $
742 $
Quality of Life
79
23
Population
1.3M
29.6K

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Saitama Anau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.58 $ 24.6 $
Dinner, for 2 35 $ 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.94 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.29 $ 5.44 $
Capuccino 2.66 $ 5.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 3.28 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 3.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.64 $ 1.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 5.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.34 $ 5.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 9.23 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $ 9.81 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 25.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 5.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 1.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 1.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.05 $ 27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 3.26 $
Cigarette pack 4.19 $ 25.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 5.25 $ 0.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 69.7 $ 8.59 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.3 $ 9.73 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.8 $ 35.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.47 $ 5.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.62 $ 4.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 2.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 2.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.8 $ 49.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 74.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.5 $ 86.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 208 $ 607 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 784 $ 1,295 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 378 $ 891 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,155 $ 1,477 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,623 $ 3,829 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,881 $ 3,002 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,869 $ 742 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.85 % 8.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.5 $ 113 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.8 $ 17.6 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 6.43 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 53 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 23 $ 83.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 286 $ 23 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,701 $ 6,609 $