Cost of living in Saitama
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Cost
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Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.13
¥2,316
|
$4.54
-
$22.70
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.97
¥608
|
$3.78
-
$4.16
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
¥151
|
$0.61
-
$1.36
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
¥114
|
$0.61
-
$0.91
|
Saitama - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
¥312
|
$1.50
-
$3.03
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.57
¥1,158
|
$7.57
-
$7.57
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.81
¥889
|
$5.16
-
$6.59
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.34
¥359
|
$1.00
-
$4.24
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.11
¥324
|
$1.96
-
$2.27
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$6.52
¥998
|
$4.81
-
$8.24
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.88
¥288
|
$0.68
-
$3.09
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.12
¥630
|
$4.12
-
$4.12
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
¥158
|
$1.03
-
$1.03
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
¥368
|
$1.03
-
$3.78
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
¥100
|
$0.45
-
$0.86
|
Saitama - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.53
¥847
|
$3.87
-
$8.59
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$90.80
¥13,899
|
$30.27
-
$151.34
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
??
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??
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.51
¥4,517
|
$28.00
-
$29.89
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.61
¥6,216
|
$37.83
-
$42.37
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$454.01
¥69,493
|
??
-
??
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$264.84
¥40,538
|
??
-
??
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$185.05
¥28,324
|
$92.22
-
$347.19
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$121.07
¥18,532
|
$75.67
-
$166.47
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,356.17
¥972,908
|
$6,356.17
-
$6,356.17
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
¥405
|
$2.65
-
$2.65
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.90
¥444
|
$1.51
-
$4.16
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.41
¥828
|
$4.09
-
$6.73
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.64
¥8,976
|
$41.62
-
$75.67
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.62
¥2,085
|
$12.86
-
$13.62
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.38
¥5,415
|
$22.70
-
$52.97
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.38
¥4,343
|
$15.13
-
$37.83
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.59
¥9,121
|
$37.83
-
$68.10
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.18
¥18,242
|
$37.83
-
$189.17
|
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