49.46
Phuket
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Saitama - Updated Prices & Insights
51.46
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $745 (excluding rent), and $1,131 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,769 (excluding rent), and $2,564 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.73 ¥823
$4.05 ¥581
$14.83 ¥2,130
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.06 ¥5,037
$25.24 ¥3,626
$105 ¥15.1K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ¥680
$4.73 ¥680
$6.43 ¥924
Cappuccino
$3.07 ¥441
$1.37 ¥197
$5.47 ¥785
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ¥107
$0.57 ¥81.9
$1.44 ¥207
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 ¥99.7
$0.61 ¥87.1
$1.02 ¥146
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.06 ¥296
$1.38 ¥198
$5.14 ¥739
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 ¥435
$1.68 ¥241
$5.72 ¥822
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 ¥224
$1.26 ¥182
$1.75 ¥251
White Bread (500g)
$1.66 ¥239
$0.74 ¥106
$3.37 ¥484
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.98 ¥428
$2.75 ¥395
$6.88 ¥988
Eggs
$2.22 ¥318
$1.63 ¥234
$3.82 ¥549
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.94 ¥1,428
$5.47 ¥786
$20.51 ¥2,946
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.17 ¥886
$4.25 ¥610
$10.15 ¥1,458
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.45 ¥2,220
$8.88 ¥1,276
$20.83 ¥2,992
Apples (1kg)
$5.9 ¥847
$3.06 ¥440
$10.2 ¥1,466
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 ¥201
$1.4 ¥201
$4.25 ¥611
Oranges (1kg)
$3.91 ¥562
$2.69 ¥387
$6.07 ¥872
Tomato (1kg)
$6.13 ¥881
$3.17 ¥456
$7.76 ¥1,115
Potato (1kg)
$3.22 ¥463
$2.03 ¥292
$4.73 ¥680
Onion (1kg)
$1.7 ¥245
$1.7 ¥245
$6.82 ¥979
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 ¥191
$0.95 ¥136
$2.71 ¥389
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 ¥119
$0.54 ¥77
$1.01 ¥146
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.24 ¥609
$4.17 ¥599
$4.24 ¥609
Wine (Bottle)
$6.88 ¥988
$6.88 ¥988
$17.2 ¥2,472
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 ¥252
$1.36 ¥196
$3.61 ¥519
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 ¥294
$1.08 ¥156
$3.41 ¥491
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.67 ¥527
$2.24 ¥322
$5.09 ¥732
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.5 ¥7,966
$20.8 ¥2,988
$55.5 ¥7,966
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.4 ¥489
$2.71 ¥390
$3.67 ¥527
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.55 ¥366
$1.73 ¥249
$3.24 ¥466
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.2 ¥3,190
$22.2 ¥3,190
$22.9 ¥3,289
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 ¥172
$0.94 ¥135
$1.38 ¥198
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K ¥3.4M
$23.6K ¥3.4M
$23.6K ¥3.4M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.2K ¥2.6M
$16.7K ¥2.4M
$23.8K ¥3.4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$145 ¥20.8K
$112 ¥16.1K
$421 ¥60.5K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.62 ¥2,819
$15.14 ¥2,175
$34.43 ¥4,946
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.34 ¥4,789
$27.21 ¥3,909
$47.63 ¥6,842
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$68.9 ¥9,900
$34.81 ¥5,000
$68.9 ¥9,900
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.56 ¥2,235
$3.89 ¥559
$15.56 ¥2,235
Cinema Ticket
$12.36 ¥1,776
$12.01 ¥1,726
$17.66 ¥2,537
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$286 ¥41K
$197 ¥28.3K
$344 ¥49.4K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.1K ¥2M
$7,065 ¥1M
$28.3K ¥4.1M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.89 ¥5,586
$23.33 ¥3,352
$70.7 ¥10.2K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.04 ¥4,028
$10.52 ¥1,511
$35.06 ¥5,036
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59 ¥8,479
$30.67 ¥4,406
$81.8 ¥11.8K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.7 ¥10.2K
$35.36 ¥5,080
$354 ¥50.8K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$435 ¥62.5K
$417 ¥60K
$452 ¥65K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 ¥37.2K
$212 ¥30.4K
$318 ¥45.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$954 ¥137K
$763 ¥109.6K
$1,114 ¥160.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$691 ¥99.3K
$557 ¥80K
$782 ¥112.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,197 ¥603K
$1,779 ¥255.6K
$4,197 ¥603K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,164 ¥310.9K
$956 ¥137.3K
$2,164 ¥310.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,655 ¥237.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.86
1.72
2.2
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