Cost of Living in Wuxi vs Saitama

Cost of living in Wuxi is 36% lower than in Saitama (without rent).

Rent in Wuxi is 30% cheaper than in Saitama.

Cost of living including rent in Wuxi is 34% lower than in Saitama.

Food in Wuxi is 32% cheaper than in Saitama.

Transport in Wuxi is 64% cheaper than in Saitama.

Wuxi vs. Saitama Comparision

Wuxi Saitama
Cost of Living, including rent
686 $
1,038 $
Without Rent
430 $
670 $
Rent & Utilities
256 $
368 $
Food
247 $
362 $
Transport
76 $
212 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,309 $
1,869 $
Quality of Life
67
79
Population
7.5M
1.3M

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Wuxi Saitama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.23 $ 6.58 $
Dinner, for 2 25.9 $ 35 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.98 $ 4.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 2.29 $
Capuccino 3.63 $ 2.66 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 1.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.81 $ 1.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 3.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.9 $ 2.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 4.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 5.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 3.19 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 3.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 1.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.56 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.71 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 3.54 $ 4.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 5.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.4 $ 69.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.88 $ 25.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 82.6 $ 33.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.06 $ 9.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.95 $ 3.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.29 $ 1.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.32 $ 1.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.5 $ 90.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.4 $ 140 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.5 $ 35.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 194 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 393 $ 784 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 300 $ 378 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 602 $ 1,155 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,148 $ 5,623 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,134 $ 3,881 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,309 $ 1,869 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.12 % 1.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.6 $ 60.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.41 $ 12.8 $
Haircut 4.82 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.3 $ 53 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.2 $ 23 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 436 $ 286 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,726 $ 12,701 $