Himeji vs New York City - Cost of Living Comparison

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Himeji New York City
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1009
$4207
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2604
$9179
🏠 One person rent
$352
$2718
🏘️ Family rent
$581
$4382
🍽️ Food expenses
$433
$875
🚐 Transport expenses
$144
$373
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2064
$5229
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
53 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
61
100
😀 Quality of life
74
95
🏙️ Population
528K
8.8M

The cost of living in Himeji is 76% less expensive than in New York City. Cities ranked 5590th and 4th ($1009 vs $4207) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 418th and 2nd in Japan and the United States, respectively. Check Japan vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Himeji compared to 1.2 months in New York City. Himeji ranked 157th best city to live in Japan vs New York City ranked 2nd in the United States, while ranked 2002nd and 18th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Himeji vs New York City

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Himeji New York City
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.79
$23.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32.4
$107
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.92
$13.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.15
$8.27
 Cappuccino
$2.78
$5.88
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.09
$2.87
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$364
$3712
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$209
$2223
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$650
$5056
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$370
$3881
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.8
$130
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$127
$200
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$28.3
$66.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
2.02%
6.64%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6288
$17512
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3116
$9335
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.49
$3.01
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$71.1
$134
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$26.9
$23.8
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.09
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.64
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.47
$4.55
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.73
$6.56
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.05
$7.96
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.5
$19.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.08
$15.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$30.7
$19.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.67
$6.67
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.06
$2.42
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.53
$5.62
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.57
$6.34
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.71
$3.09
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$3.46
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$1.65
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.33
$3.77
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.95
$18.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.37
$4.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.55
$18.7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.2
$23.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.5
$13.9
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.64
$7.99
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.26
$2.83
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.2
$118
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12
$21.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19.2
$156
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.64
$40.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$49
$68.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$53.1
$116
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$533
$2132
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12376
$21999

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$1010
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$1015
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$997
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$968
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$982
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$1016
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$999
33 km or 20 mi Nishiwaki
$996
35 km or 21 mi Akashi
$1131
46 km or 29 mi Bizen
$959
48 km or 30 mi Awaji
$1142
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$1103
50 km or 31 mi Sanda
$1012
51 km or 32 mi Tanba
$999
53 km or 33 mi Mimasaka
$959
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$1152
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$929
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$1004
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$1029
59 km or 36 mi Asago
$983
59 km or 36 mi Minamiawaji
$1220
60 km or 37 mi Nishinomiya
$1093
61 km or 38 mi Akaiwa
$920
62 km or 38 mi Takarazuka
$1042
64 km or 40 mi Inagawa
$1012
66 km or 41 mi Yabu
$973
66 km or 41 mi Itami
$1041
66 km or 41 mi Amagasaki
$1078
67 km or 42 mi Fukuchiyama
$1009
67 km or 42 mi Kawanishi
$1028
68 km or 43 mi Ikeda
$1029
69 km or 43 mi Tsuyama
$948
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$1302
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$2850
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$3614
11 km or 7.1 mi Jersey
$3134
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$3092
14 km or 8.8 mi West New York
$2814
14 km or 8.9 mi Bayonne
$3307
15 km or 9.6 mi North Bergen
$2803
17 km or 10 mi Secaucus
$2868
17 km or 11 mi Cliffside Park
$2738
18 km or 11 mi Kearny
$2781
20 km or 12 mi Valley Stream
$2803
20 km or 13 mi Fort Lee
$2801
20 km or 13 mi Lyndhurst
$2696
22 km or 14 mi Newark
$2750
23 km or 14 mi Elizabeth
$2792
23 km or 14 mi Belleville
$2533
25 km or 15 mi Hillside
$2717
25 km or 15 mi Long Beach
$2809
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$2539
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$2512
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$2665
26 km or 16 mi Rockville Centre
$2684
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$2774
26 km or 16 mi Hackensack
$2685
26 km or 16 mi Bloomfield
$2477
26 km or 16 mi Teaneck
$2702
26 km or 16 mi Carteret
$2782
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$2665
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$2772
27 km or 17 mi Hempstead
$2697
28 km or 17 mi Union Township
$2734
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$2666
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$2638
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$2497
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$2687
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$2863
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$2758
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$2690
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$2503
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