Cost of Living in Yokohama vs Chennai

Cost of living in Yokohama is 179% higher than in Chennai (without rent).

Rent in Yokohama is 292% more expensive than in Chennai.

Cost of living including rent in Yokohama is 220% higher than in Chennai.

Food in Yokohama is 141% more expensive than in Chennai.

Transport in Yokohama is 274% more expensive than in Chennai.

Yokohama vs. Chennai Comparision

Yokohama Chennai
Cost of Living, including rent
1,385 $
433 $
Without Rent
763 $
273 $
Rent & Utilities
623 $
159 $
Food
402 $
167 $
Transport
247 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,652 $
868 $
Quality of Life
97
66
Population
3.8M
6.6M

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Yokohama Chennai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.03 $ 1.8 $
Dinner, for 2 35.5 $ 10.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.25 $ 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 2.1 $
Capuccino 2.64 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 1.19 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 0.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.94 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 0.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 7.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $ 3.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 0.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.05 $ 8.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 4.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.54 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.7 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.3 $ 3.59 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.9 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.6 $ 0.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.57 $ 3.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 1.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 0.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.3 $ 24.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 38.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.8 $ 9.96 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 452 $ 109 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 851 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 677 $ 187 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,300 $ 526 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,813 $ 1,926 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,020 $ 804 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,652 $ 868 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.77 % 9.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.8 $ 18.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 3.01 $
Haircut 22.6 $ 2.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.5 $ 47.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.7 $ 26 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 285 $ 82.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,546 $ 1,425 $