Cost of Living in Sakai vs Male

Cost of living in Sakai is 35% higher than in Male (without rent).

Rent in Sakai is 36% cheaper than in Male.

Cost of living including rent in Sakai is 9% lower than in Male.

Food in Sakai is 8% more expensive than in Male.

Transport in Sakai is 332% more expensive than in Male.

Sakai vs. Male Comparision

Sakai Male
Cost of Living, including rent
1,174 $
1,295 $
Without Rent
656 $
486 $
Rent & Utilities
517 $
809 $
Food
374 $
347 $
Transport
176 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,545 $
1,018 $
Quality of Life
80
61
Population
824.0K
133.0K

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Sakai Male

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.01 $ 5.57 $
Dinner, for 2 35.5 $ 29.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.96 $ 9.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.66 $ 3.95 $
Capuccino 3.16 $ 2.87 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.49 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.4 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 9.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.53 $ 5.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.2 $ 8.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 4.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 3.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 3.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 8.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 3.95 $ 7.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.72 $ 0.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.7 $ 22.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.9 $ 17.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.1 $ 22.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 5.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.13 $ 3.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.61 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.8 $ 74 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.3 $ 98.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 376 $ 582 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 810 $ 1,368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 507 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,068 $ 1,573 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,851 $ 2,675 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,898 $ 1,944 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,545 $ 1,018 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.8 % 13.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.9 $ 80.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 8.27 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 4.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.7 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.6 $ 56.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 69.8 $ 170 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,592 $ 3,225 $