Cost of Living in Shizuoka vs Taiz

Cost of living in Shizuoka is 118% higher than in Taiz (without rent).

Rent in Shizuoka is 61% more expensive than in Taiz.

Cost of living including rent in Shizuoka is 93% higher than in Taiz.

Food in Shizuoka is 83% more expensive than in Taiz.

Transport in Shizuoka is 297% more expensive than in Taiz.

Shizuoka vs. Taiz Comparision

Shizuoka Taiz
Cost of Living, including rent
991 $
514 $
Without Rent
628 $
288 $
Rent & Utilities
364 $
226 $
Food
368 $
201 $
Transport
153 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,854 $
390 $
Quality of Life
69
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Population
686.0K
615.0K

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Shizuoka Taiz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.04 $ 2.93 $
Dinner, for 2 30.9 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.26 $ 4.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.73 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 3.48 $ 1.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.08 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.45 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 1.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 6.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 6.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 2.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 7.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 3.99 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.33 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 79.1 $ 10.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.5 $ 5.82 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.62 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.68 $ 2.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.68 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 36.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.8 $ 56.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.4 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 252 $ 148 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 524 $ 307 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 350 $ 215 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 720 $ 471 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,785 $ 1,565 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,661 $ 830 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,854 $ 390 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.8 % 12.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.8 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.9 $ 4.02 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 3.67 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.2 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.6 $ 25.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 247 $ 77.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,319 $ 2,821 $