Cost of Living in Zamboanga vs Osaka

Cost of living in Zamboanga is 59% lower than in Osaka (without rent).

Rent in Zamboanga is 58% cheaper than in Osaka.

Cost of living including rent in Zamboanga is 59% lower than in Osaka.

Food in Zamboanga is 46% cheaper than in Osaka.

Transport in Zamboanga is 83% cheaper than in Osaka.

Zamboanga vs. Osaka Comparision

Zamboanga Osaka
Cost of Living, including rent
501 $
1,212 $
Without Rent
286 $
698 $
Rent & Utilities
215 $
514 $
Food
203 $
375 $
Transport
36 $
218 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
212 $
2,247 $
Quality of Life
32
96
Population
977.0K
2.8M

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Zamboanga Osaka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.16 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 9.76 $ 35.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.29 $ 4.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 3.7 $
Capuccino 1.77 $ 3.13 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.8 $ 1.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.29 $ 1.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 2.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.75 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.47 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 6.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 19.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 3.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.53 $ 2.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.33 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 2.06 $
Cigarette pack 2.38 $ 3.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 1.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11 $ 36.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.7 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.79 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.38 $ 4.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.48 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 1.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.4 $ 82.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.5 $ 32.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 63.7 $ 358 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 143 $ 825 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 127 $ 565 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 441 $ 1,240 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,918 $ 3,644 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 983 $ 2,897 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 212 $ 2,247 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.96 % 1.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.9 $ 64.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.45 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 3.16 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.6 $ 64.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.1 $ 46.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 52.9 $ 70.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,243 $ 5,653 $