Cost of Living in Yokohama vs Bukit Merah

Cost of living in Yokohama is 4% lower than in Bukit Merah (without rent).

Rent in Yokohama is 70% cheaper than in Bukit Merah.

Cost of living including rent in Yokohama is 51% lower than in Bukit Merah.

Food in Yokohama is 28% cheaper than in Bukit Merah.

Transport in Yokohama is 232% more expensive than in Bukit Merah.

Yokohama vs. Bukit Merah Comparision

Yokohama Bukit Merah
Cost of Living, including rent
1,385 $
2,852 $
Without Rent
763 $
797 $
Rent & Utilities
623 $
2,055 $
Food
402 $
562 $
Transport
247 $
74 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,652 $
4,324 $
Quality of Life
97
75
Population
3.8M
152.0K

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Yokohama Bukit Merah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.03 $ 11 $
Dinner, for 2 35.5 $ 65.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.25 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 7.81 $
Capuccino 2.64 $ 4.95 $
Coke, 330ml 1.19 $ 1.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 2.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.94 $ 2.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 2.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 3.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 20.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $ 10.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 18.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 4.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 3.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 2.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.8 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.05 $ 27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 4 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 12.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.54 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.7 $ 77.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 2.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.3 $ 17.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.9 $ 71.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.6 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.57 $ 8.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 2.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 4.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.3 $ 107 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 167 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.8 $ 36 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 452 $ 1,804 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 851 $ 3,366 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 677 $ 2,344 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,300 $ 4,699 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,813 $ 18,956 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,020 $ 4,254 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,652 $ 4,324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.77 % 3.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.8 $ 104 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 22.6 $ 27.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.5 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.7 $ 77.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 285 $ 1,175 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,546 $ 26,512 $