Cost of Living in Samawah vs Kobe

Cost of living in Samawah is 49% lower than in Kobe (without rent).

Rent in Samawah is 46% cheaper than in Kobe.

Cost of living including rent in Samawah is 48% lower than in Kobe.

Food in Samawah is 40% cheaper than in Kobe.

Transport in Samawah is 69% cheaper than in Kobe.

Samawah vs. Kobe Comparision

Samawah Kobe
Cost of Living, including rent
586 $
1,119 $
Without Rent
328 $
638 $
Rent & Utilities
258 $
481 $
Food
223 $
374 $
Transport
51 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
544 $
1,779 $
Quality of Life
23
78
Population
215.0K
1.5M

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Samawah Kobe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.29 $ 6.03 $
Dinner, for 2 25.7 $ 26 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.62 $ 4.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.07 $ 3.09 $
Capuccino 2.24 $ 3.04 $
Coke, 330ml 0.41 $ 0.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $ 1.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 6.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 17.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 4.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 2.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 3.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.86 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.77 $ 9.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.96 $
Cigarette pack 1.82 $ 3.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.53 $ 1.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.7 $ 80.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.44 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.3 $ 14.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.6 $ 21.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.76 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.69 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.14 $ 1.78 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.1 $ 89.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80 $ 139 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.1 $ 30.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 157 $ 337 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 251 $ 671 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 227 $ 453 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 394 $ 873 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,163 $ 4,552 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 438 $ 3,248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 544 $ 1,779 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.13 % 1.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 62.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.17 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 4.89 $ 21.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.8 $ 55 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.4 $ 52.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 115 $ 359 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,240 $ 14,101 $