Cost of Living in Saitama vs Riffa

Cost of living in Saitama is 28% higher than in Riffa (without rent).

Rent in Saitama is 47% cheaper than in Riffa.

Cost of living including rent in Saitama is 15% lower than in Riffa.

Food in Saitama is 7% more expensive than in Riffa.

Transport in Saitama is 157% more expensive than in Riffa.

Saitama vs. Riffa Comparision

Saitama Riffa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,038 $
1,218 $
Without Rent
670 $
524 $
Rent & Utilities
368 $
693 $
Food
362 $
339 $
Transport
212 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,869 $
663 $
Quality of Life
79
47
Population
1.3M
115.0K

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Saitama Riffa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.58 $ 3.19 $
Dinner, for 2 35 $ 52.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.94 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.29 $ 8.03 $
Capuccino 2.66 $ 1.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.64 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.34 $ 2.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 7.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $ 6.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 0.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.05 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 4.19 $ 6.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 5.25 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 69.7 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.3 $ 47.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.8 $ 39.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.47 $ 5.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.62 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 2.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.8 $ 77.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.5 $ 39.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 208 $ 493 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 784 $ 1,078 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 378 $ 911 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,155 $ 1,411 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,623 $ 2,439 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,881 $ 1,535 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,869 $ 663 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.85 % 7.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.5 $ 72.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.8 $ 10.6 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 4.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 53 $ 92.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 23 $ 48.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 286 $ 437 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,701 $ 10,069 $