Cost of living
Yamashiro compared to Saitama Prefecture
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Overview comparison
YamashiroSaitama Prefecture
Consumer prices in Yamashiro are roughly 36% higher than in Saitama Prefecture.
Cost of living
| Item | Yamashiro | Saitama Prefecture |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,516 | 1,014 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,050 | 2,499 |
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| Without rent one person | 839 | 671 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,879 | 2,202 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 698.94 | 297.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,576.55 | 1,134.8 |
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| Food person | 470 | 344 |
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| Food family | 1,046 | 782 |
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| Transport person | 318.94 | 228.67 |
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| Transport family | 885.92 | 511.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.75 years | 73.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Yamashiro | Saitama Prefecture |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.64 | 6.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.82 | 29.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.04 | 5.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.19 | 1.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.98 | 2.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.33 | 0.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Yamashiro | Saitama Prefecture |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 938.68 | 373.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 644.52 | 212.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,507.86 | 1,063.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,154.7 | 660.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.76 | 108.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 183.66 | 124.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.22 | 39.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Yamashiro | Saitama Prefecture |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.07 | 1.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,864 | 5,051 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,421 | 3,817 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.48 | 5.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.54% | 70.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.2 | 21.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.5 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Yamashiro | Saitama Prefecture |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 1.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.71 | 1.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.12 | 2.41 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.21 | 11.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.58 | 4.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.71 | 13.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.54 | 1.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Yamashiro | Saitama Prefecture |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 62.62 | 58.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.73 | 14.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.12 | 27.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 25.35 | 22.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.21 | 23.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.08 | 51.75 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 682.97 | 239.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,575 | 10,951 |
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