Cost of Living in Shizuoka vs Mandalay

Cost of living in Shizuoka is 109% higher than in Mandalay (without rent).

Rent in Shizuoka is 16% more expensive than in Mandalay.

Cost of living including rent in Shizuoka is 62% higher than in Mandalay.

Food in Shizuoka is 102% more expensive than in Mandalay.

Transport in Shizuoka is 112% more expensive than in Mandalay.

Shizuoka vs. Mandalay Comparision

Shizuoka Mandalay
Cost of Living, including rent
991 $
613 $
Without Rent
628 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
364 $
313 $
Food
368 $
182 $
Transport
153 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,854 $
822 $
Quality of Life
69
30
Population
686.0K
1.2M

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Shizuoka Mandalay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.04 $ 2.32 $
Dinner, for 2 30.9 $ 12.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.26 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.73 $ 0.76 $
Capuccino 3.48 $ 1.22 $
Coke, 330ml 1.08 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.45 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 0.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 0.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 9.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 4.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 6.03 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 2.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 1.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 3.99 $ 1.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.33 $ 0.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 79.1 $ 8.82 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.5 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 7.57 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.62 $ 1.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.68 $ 4.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.68 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 1.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 17.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.8 $ 26.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.4 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 252 $ 142 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 524 $ 286 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 350 $ 642 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 720 $ 357 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,785 $ 994 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,661 $ 375 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,854 $ 822 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.8 % 9.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.8 $ 17.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.9 $ 2.33 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 1.29 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.2 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.6 $ 11.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 247 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,319 $ 5,748 $