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Nagoya vs. Redmond Cost of Living Summary
Nagoya is 44.1% cheaper than Redmond.
Nagoya vs. Redmond Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Nagoya instead of Redmond, you would:
pay 62.5% less for restaurants
Redmond | Nagoya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $6.68 ¥1,081 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.50 | $5.35 ¥865 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 | $1.14 ¥184 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.38 | $0.75 ¥122 | |
Redmond vs. Nagoya - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.8% less for groceries
Redmond | Nagoya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $5.23 | $1.46 ¥236 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.49 | $4.86 ¥786 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.27 | $6.11 ¥989 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.70 | $2.21 ¥357 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.70 | $3.09 ¥500 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.32 | $2.75 ¥445 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.26 | $1.36 ¥221 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.16 | $1.76 ¥284 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.37 | $2.64 ¥427 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.38 | $1.48 ¥239 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.30 | $1.14 ¥185 | |
Redmond vs. Nagoya - Cost of groceries
pay 5.1% less for transportation
Redmond | Nagoya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.29 | $4.43 ¥717 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $90.00 | $53.46 ¥8,647 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,656.56 | $22,332.63 ¥4M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.02 | $24.99 ¥4,043 | |
Redmond vs. Nagoya - Cost of transportation
pay 65.8% less for housing
Redmond | Nagoya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $78.37 | $32.74 ¥5,296 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,300.00 | $573.57 ¥92,779 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,265.00 | $395.38 ¥63,954 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $200.99 | $105.54 ¥17,071 | |
Redmond vs. Nagoya - Cost of housing
pay 71.3% less for childcare
Redmond | Nagoya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,200.00 | $461.83 ¥74,704 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $30,000.00 | $10,914.61 ¥2M | |
Redmond vs. Nagoya - Cost of childcare
pay 49.8% less for entertainment and sports
Redmond | Nagoya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.75 | $2.00 ¥324 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.08 | $2.79 ¥452 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.75 | $3.34 ¥540 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $69.50 | $53.90 ¥8,719 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.00 | $12.03 ¥1,946 | |
Redmond vs. Nagoya - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 35.7% less for clothing
Redmond | Nagoya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $52.50 | $44.33 ¥7,170 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $54.68 | $30.91 ¥4,999 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $98.75 | $50.12 ¥8,107 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $135.08 | $88.54 ¥14,322 | |
Redmond vs. Nagoya - Cost of clothing
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