Cost of Living in Shizuoka vs Singapore City

Cost of living in Shizuoka is 37% lower than in Singapore City (without rent).

Rent in Shizuoka is 83% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Cost of living including rent in Shizuoka is 69% lower than in Singapore City.

Food in Shizuoka is 35% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Transport in Shizuoka is 44% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Shizuoka vs. Singapore City Comparision

Shizuoka Singapore City
Cost of Living, including rent
991 $
3,168 $
Without Rent
628 $
1,004 $
Rent & Utilities
364 $
2,164 $
Food
368 $
567 $
Transport
153 $
273 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,854 $
4,523 $
Quality of Life
69
97
Population
686.0K
5.9M

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Shizuoka Singapore City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.04 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 30.9 $ 64.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.26 $ 7.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.73 $ 8.1 $
Capuccino 3.48 $ 5.08 $
Coke, 330ml 1.08 $ 1.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.45 $ 2.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 2.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 3.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 20.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 19.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 4.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 3.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 4.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 2.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.96 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 28.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 4.27 $
Cigarette pack 3.99 $ 12.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.33 $ 1.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 79.1 $ 82.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 2.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.5 $ 17.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 72.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.62 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.68 $ 9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.68 $ 3.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 4.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 107 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.8 $ 166 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.4 $ 36.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 252 $ 1,898 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 524 $ 3,531 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 350 $ 2,514 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 720 $ 5,063 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,785 $ 21,434 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,661 $ 7,782 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,854 $ 4,523 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.8 % 3.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.8 $ 113 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.9 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 27.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.2 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.6 $ 76 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 247 $ 1,202 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,319 $ 28,407 $