Cost of Living in Yokohama vs Colombo

Cost of living in Yokohama is 97% higher than in Colombo (without rent).

Rent in Yokohama is 150% more expensive than in Colombo.

Cost of living including rent in Yokohama is 118% higher than in Colombo.

Food in Yokohama is 32% more expensive than in Colombo.

Transport in Yokohama is 705% more expensive than in Colombo.

Yokohama vs. Colombo Comparision

Yokohama Colombo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,385 $
636 $
Without Rent
763 $
387 $
Rent & Utilities
623 $
249 $
Food
402 $
304 $
Transport
247 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,652 $
229 $
Quality of Life
97
57
Population
3.8M
753.0K

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Yokohama Colombo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.03 $ 3.38 $
Dinner, for 2 35.5 $ 25.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.25 $ 7.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 2.04 $
Capuccino 2.64 $ 2.57 $
Coke, 330ml 1.19 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.94 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $ 5.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 8.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 7.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.05 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 9.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.54 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.7 $ 6.73 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.3 $ 3.12 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.9 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.6 $ 2.43 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.57 $ 2.74 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 2.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 1.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.3 $ 36.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 55.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.8 $ 17.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 452 $ 175 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 851 $ 429 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 677 $ 278 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,300 $ 971 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,813 $ 1,968 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,020 $ 1,702 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,652 $ 229 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.77 % 19.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.8 $ 14.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 3.39 $
Haircut 22.6 $ 4.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.5 $ 70.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.7 $ 31.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 285 $ 31.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,546 $ 603 $