Cost of Living in Toyama vs Chiayi

Cost of living in Toyama is 17% higher than in Chiayi (without rent).

Rent in Toyama is 111% more expensive than in Chiayi.

Cost of living including rent in Toyama is 46% higher than in Chiayi.

Food in Toyama is very similar to Chiayi.

Transport in Toyama is 159% more expensive than in Chiayi.

Toyama vs. Chiayi Comparision

Toyama Chiayi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,032 $
707 $
Without Rent
575 $
490 $
Rent & Utilities
457 $
217 $
Food
355 $
354 $
Transport
117 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,485 $
2,092 $
Quality of Life
66
66
Population
413.0K
252.0K

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Toyama Chiayi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.67 $ 3.44 $
Dinner, for 2 34.9 $ 19 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.21 $ 4.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.71 $
Capuccino 2.64 $ 2.35 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 2.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.84 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 3.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.33 $ 2.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.28 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 19.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $ 5.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 1.57 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 1.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 2.78 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.08 $ 8.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 4.18 $ 3.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.37 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56 $ 47.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.3 $ 6.15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32 $ 48.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.54 $ 11.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.93 $ 5.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.36 $ 2.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 2.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.6 $ 29.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 45.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.1 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 304 $ 147 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 594 $ 292 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 433 $ 228 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 550 $ 474 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,509 $ 1,953 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,314 $ 939 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,485 $ 2,092 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.06 % 2.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53 $ 31.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 9.82 $
Haircut 17.9 $ 10.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.2 $ 68 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.1 $ 30.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 141 $ 141 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,700 $ 10,857 $