Cost of Living in Salem vs Kawasaki

Cost of living in Salem is 39% higher than in Kawasaki (without rent).

Rent in Salem is 319% more expensive than in Kawasaki.

Cost of living including rent in Salem is 153% higher than in Kawasaki.

Food in Salem is 83% more expensive than in Kawasaki.

Transport in Salem is 73% cheaper than in Kawasaki.

Salem vs. Kawasaki Comparision

Salem Kawasaki
Cost of Living, including rent
3,005 $
1,187 $
Without Rent
980 $
704 $
Rent & Utilities
2,025 $
483 $
Food
739 $
404 $
Transport
55 $
200 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,958 $
2,645 $
Quality of Life
71
82
Population
44.5K
1.5M

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Salem Kawasaki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.9 $ 6.27 $
Dinner, for 2 99.2 $ 33 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.04 $ 3.59 $
Capuccino 4.97 $ 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.41 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.79 $ 4.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.32 $ 2.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 6.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.8 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 5.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 4.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 2.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.34 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $ 1.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.08 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 7.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.51 $ 1.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.2 $ 56.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.9 $ 28.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 157 $ 38.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.32 $ 8.09 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.41 $ 4.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.09 $ 1.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.95 $ 1.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 115 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
161 $ 175 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
83.1 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,767 $ 286 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,839 $ 861 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,124 $ 557 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,741 $ 1,195 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,293 $ 6,674 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,592 $ 3,436 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,958 $ 2,645 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 1.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.5 $ 56.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 13.2 $
Haircut 19.5 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.5 $ 59.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.3 $ 36.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,581 $ 571 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,620 $ 13,952 $