Cost of Living in Saitama vs Tyre

Cost of living in Saitama is 80% higher than in Tyre (without rent).

Rent in Saitama is 114% more expensive than in Tyre.

Cost of living including rent in Saitama is 90% higher than in Tyre.

Food in Saitama is 53% more expensive than in Tyre.

Transport in Saitama is 614% more expensive than in Tyre.

Saitama vs. Tyre Comparision

Saitama Tyre
Cost of Living, including rent
1,038 $
545 $
Without Rent
670 $
372 $
Rent & Utilities
368 $
172 $
Food
362 $
237 $
Transport
212 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,869 $
446 $
Quality of Life
79
37
Population
1.3M
160.0K

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Saitama Tyre

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.58 $ 3.01 $
Dinner, for 2 35 $ 15 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.94 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.29 $ 1.49 $
Capuccino 2.66 $ 1.25 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 1.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.64 $ 0.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 1.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.34 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $ 7.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 1.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 0.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.05 $ 4.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 4.19 $ 2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 5.25 $ 1.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 69.7 $ 1.87 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.3 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.8 $ 52.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.47 $ 5.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.62 $ 2.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 1.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.8 $ 98.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 151 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.5 $ 31.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 208 $ 35.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 784 $ 473 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 378 $ 71 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,155 $ 844 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,623 $ 1,578 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,881 $ 958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,869 $ 446 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.85 % 11.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.5 $ 7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.8 $ 7.03 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 7.94 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 53 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 23 $ 83.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 286 $ 283 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,701 $ 4,257 $