Cost of living in Saitama
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.42
¥961
|
$3.21
-
$19.27
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.02
¥600
|
$3.53
-
$5.14
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
¥131
|
$0.58
-
$1.28
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
¥102
|
$0.58
-
$0.96
|
Saitama - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.46
¥219
|
$0.96
-
$3.21
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.56
¥832
|
$2.83
-
$9.64
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.24
¥784
|
$4.13
-
$6.08
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.13
¥319
|
$1.53
-
$3.60
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
¥268
|
$1.66
-
$4.18
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
¥223
|
$0.87
-
$6.99
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
¥157
|
$0.58
-
$2.62
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
¥185
|
$0.87
-
$3.50
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
¥264
|
$0.96
-
$2.91
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
¥156
|
$0.87
-
$3.21
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
¥83
|
$0.38
-
$2.91
|
Saitama - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
¥629
|
$3.91
-
$7.30
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.70
¥3,842
|
??
-
??
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,471.04
¥3,210,244
|
$21,471.04
-
$21,471.04
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.77
¥3,554
|
$12.91
-
$26.34
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.30
¥4,979
|
$28.59
-
$38.55
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$385.48
¥57,635
|
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-
??
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$224.86
¥33,620
|
??
-
??
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.47
¥15,171
|
$76.15
-
$294.78
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$175.61
¥26,256
|
$57.82
-
$289.11
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,564.30
¥1,729,036
|
$6,424.61
-
$25,698.44
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.09
¥312
|
$1.28
-
$5.14
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.46
¥368
|
$1.28
-
$3.53
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.82
¥572
|
$3.21
-
$5.72
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.34
¥5,283
|
??
-
??
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.19
¥1,225
|
$4.82
-
$16.06
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.52
¥3,218
|
$21.20
-
$44.97
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.49
¥3,362
|
$9.64
-
$32.12
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$49.79
¥7,444
|
$32.12
-
$64.25
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.37
¥14,409
|
$32.12
-
$160.62
|
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