Cost of Living in Yokohama vs Kathmandu

Cost of living in Yokohama is 158% higher than in Kathmandu (without rent).

Rent in Yokohama is 324% more expensive than in Kathmandu.

Cost of living including rent in Yokohama is 213% higher than in Kathmandu.

Food in Yokohama is 114% more expensive than in Kathmandu.

Transport in Yokohama is 296% more expensive than in Kathmandu.

Yokohama vs. Kathmandu Comparision

Yokohama Kathmandu
Cost of Living, including rent
1,385 $
443 $
Without Rent
763 $
296 $
Rent & Utilities
623 $
147 $
Food
402 $
188 $
Transport
247 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,652 $
231 $
Quality of Life
97
45
Population
3.8M
846.0K

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Yokohama Kathmandu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.03 $ 1.48 $
Dinner, for 2 35.5 $ 22.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.25 $ 6.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 2.63 $
Capuccino 2.64 $ 1.71 $
Coke, 330ml 1.19 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.94 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 0.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 9.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $ 3.29 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 5.35 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 2.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 1.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 0.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 0.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.17 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.05 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 2.21 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 2.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.54 $ 0.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.7 $ 8.86 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.3 $ 11.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.9 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.6 $ 1.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.57 $ 2.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 0.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 0.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.3 $ 22.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 34.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.8 $ 10.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 452 $ 97.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 851 $ 208 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 677 $ 180 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,300 $ 359 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,813 $ 2,306 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,020 $ 1,201 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,652 $ 231 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.77 % 12.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.8 $ 23.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 3.33 $
Haircut 22.6 $ 2.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.5 $ 53.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.7 $ 25.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 285 $ 87.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,546 $ 4,063 $