Cost of Living in Shizuoka vs Riffa

Cost of living in Shizuoka is 20% higher than in Riffa (without rent).

Rent in Shizuoka is 47% cheaper than in Riffa.

Cost of living including rent in Shizuoka is 19% lower than in Riffa.

Food in Shizuoka is 9% more expensive than in Riffa.

Transport in Shizuoka is 85% more expensive than in Riffa.

Shizuoka vs. Riffa Comparision

Shizuoka Riffa
Cost of Living, including rent
991 $
1,218 $
Without Rent
628 $
524 $
Rent & Utilities
364 $
693 $
Food
368 $
339 $
Transport
153 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,854 $
663 $
Quality of Life
69
47
Population
686.0K
115.0K

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Shizuoka Riffa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.04 $ 3.19 $
Dinner, for 2 30.9 $ 52.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.26 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.73 $ 8.03 $
Capuccino 3.48 $ 1.33 $
Coke, 330ml 1.08 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.45 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 2.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 7.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 6.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 2.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 0.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 3.99 $ 6.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.33 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 79.1 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.5 $ 47.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 39.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.62 $ 5.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.68 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.68 $ 2.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 77.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.8 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.4 $ 39.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 252 $ 493 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 524 $ 1,078 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 350 $ 911 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 720 $ 1,411 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,785 $ 2,439 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,661 $ 1,535 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,854 $ 663 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.8 % 7.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.8 $ 72.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.9 $ 10.6 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 4.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.2 $ 92.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.6 $ 48.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 247 $ 437 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,319 $ 10,069 $