Cost of Living in Toyama vs Chennai

Cost of living in Toyama is 111% higher than in Chennai (without rent).

Rent in Toyama is 187% more expensive than in Chennai.

Cost of living including rent in Toyama is 138% higher than in Chennai.

Food in Toyama is 113% more expensive than in Chennai.

Transport in Toyama is 77% more expensive than in Chennai.

Toyama vs. Chennai Comparision

Toyama Chennai
Cost of Living, including rent
1,032 $
433 $
Without Rent
575 $
273 $
Rent & Utilities
457 $
159 $
Food
355 $
167 $
Transport
117 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,485 $
868 $
Quality of Life
66
66
Population
413.0K
6.6M

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Toyama Chennai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.67 $ 1.8 $
Dinner, for 2 34.9 $ 10.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.21 $ 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 2.1 $
Capuccino 2.64 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 0.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.84 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.33 $ 0.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.28 $ 7.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 3.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 0.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.08 $ 8.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 4.18 $ 4.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.37 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.3 $ 3.59 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.54 $ 0.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.93 $ 3.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.36 $ 1.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 0.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.6 $ 24.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 38.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.1 $ 9.96 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 304 $ 109 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 594 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 433 $ 187 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 550 $ 526 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,509 $ 1,926 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,314 $ 804 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,485 $ 868 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.06 % 9.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53 $ 18.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 3.01 $
Haircut 17.9 $ 2.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.2 $ 47.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.1 $ 26 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 141 $ 82.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,700 $ 1,425 $