Cost of living
Saitama compared to Ishikari
🏛️
Overview comparison
SaitamaIshikari
Consumer prices in Saitama are roughly 5% higher than in Ishikari.
Cost of living
| Item | Saitama | Ishikari |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,075 | 1,280 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 2,860 | 3,022 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 580 | 663 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,861 | 1,489 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 576.37 | 445.58 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 1,021.21 | 1,096.74 |
|---|
| Food person | 391 | 344 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,205 | 1,016 |
|---|
| Transport person | 104.8 | 121.09 |
|---|
| Transport family | 384.71 | 361.85 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 69.71 years | 68.49 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Saitama | Ishikari |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 6.02 | 6.97 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.93 | 37 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.91 | 5.14 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.16 | 4.28 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.89 | 3.32 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.24 | 1.08 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Saitama | Ishikari |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 463.79 | 473.71 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 315.34 | 379.69 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 949.9 | 818.27 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 682 | 842.88 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.94 | 93.75 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.24 | 111.91 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.65 | 32.94 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Saitama | Ishikari |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 1.41 | 2.04 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,059 | 3,328 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,968 | 3,106 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.35 | 1.58 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.32% | 44.42% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.17 | 28.33 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.4 | 1.08 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Saitama | Ishikari |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 1.81 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.56 | 1.34 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 2.33 | 2.23 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.55 | 9.46 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.07 | 5.81 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.49 | 18.25 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.17 | 2.19 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.61 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Saitama | Ishikari |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.53 | 44.7 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.48 | 13.21 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 28.02 | 27 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 18.59 | 17.26 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 38.5 | 42.91 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 60.45 | 66.4 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 140.98 | 151.64 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,278 | 7,695 |
|---|
