Cost of Living in Saitama vs Kunduz

Cost of living in Saitama is 179% higher than in Kunduz (without rent).

Rent in Saitama is 63% more expensive than in Kunduz.

Cost of living including rent in Saitama is 122% higher than in Kunduz.

Food in Saitama is 126% more expensive than in Kunduz.

Transport in Saitama is 360% more expensive than in Kunduz.

Saitama vs. Kunduz Comparision

Saitama Kunduz
Cost of Living, including rent
1,038 $
467 $
Without Rent
670 $
240 $
Rent & Utilities
368 $
226 $
Food
362 $
160 $
Transport
212 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,869 $
214 $
Quality of Life
79
6
Population
1.3M
357.0K

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Saitama Kunduz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.58 $ 2.31 $
Dinner, for 2 35 $ 12.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.94 $ 4.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.29 $ 5.91 $
Capuccino 2.66 $ 1.2 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 0.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.64 $ 0.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.34 $ 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 4.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $ 3.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 5.79 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 0.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 0.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 0.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 0.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 0.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 0.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.05 $ 3.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 0.8 $
Cigarette pack 4.19 $ 1.74 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 5.25 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 69.7 $ 18.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.3 $ 9.95 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.8 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.47 $ 3.35 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.62 $ 3.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 1.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.8 $ 57.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 88.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.5 $ 101 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 208 $ 59.2 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 784 $ 106 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 378 $ 102 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,155 $ 211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,623 $ 403 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,881 $ 196 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,869 $ 214 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.85 % 16.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.5 $ 10.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.8 $ 3.28 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 2.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 53 $ 43.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 23 $ 14 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 286 $ 47.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,701 $ 1,334 $