- Cost of Living
- Japan
- Saudi Arabia
- Sapporo
- Al Mubarraz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Sapporo, Japan compared to Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
Food | + 58% | |||
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Food in Sapporo (Japan) is 58% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ¥936 (﷼ 33) | ﷼ 48 | - 31% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ¥653 (﷼ 23) | ﷼ 30 | - 24% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ¥416 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 8 | + 82% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ¥217 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 4.00 | + 90% | |
12 eggs, large | ¥219 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 7 | + 9% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ¥770 (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 10 | + 170% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ¥939 (﷼ 33) | ﷼ 20 | + 64% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ¥770 (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 7 | + 285% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ¥465 (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 225% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ¥291 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ¥1,227 (﷼ 43) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | ¥265 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 85% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ¥182 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 538% | |
Housing | + 20% | |||
Housing in Sapporo (Japan) is 20% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ¥128,333 (﷼ 4,491) | ﷼ 4,500 | - 0% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ¥79,000 (﷼ 2,764) | ﷼ 2,000 | + 38% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ¥17,000 (﷼ 595) | ﷼ 300 | + 98% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ¥66,667 (﷼ 2,333) | ﷼ 3,000 | - 22% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ¥49,234 (﷼ 1,723) | ﷼ 1,500 | + 15% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ¥11,995 (﷼ 420) | ﷼ 300 | + 40% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ¥5,350 (﷼ 187) | ﷼ 100 | + 87% | |
40” flat screen TV | ¥76,461 (﷼ 2,676) | ﷼ 2,000 | + 34% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ¥21,175 (﷼ 741) | ﷼ 300 | + 147% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ¥773 (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 80 | - 66% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ¥828 (﷼ 29) | ﷼ 10 | + 190% | |
Clothes | + 52% | |||
Clothes in Sapporo (Japan) is 52% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ¥9,000 (﷼ 315) | ﷼ 150 | + 110% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ¥4,667 (﷼ 163) | ﷼ 100 | + 63% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ¥7,000 (﷼ 245) | ﷼ 400 | - 39% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ¥9,250 (﷼ 324) | ﷼ 150 | + 116% | |
Transportation | - 40% | |||
Transportation in Sapporo (Japan) is 40% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ¥2,970,000 (﷼ 103,927) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 30% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ¥150 (﷼ 5.25) | ﷼ 0.50 | + 950% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ¥10,917 (﷼ 382) | ﷼ 900 | - 58% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ¥1,769 (﷼ 62) | ﷼ 22 | + 183% | |
Personal Care | + 91% | |||
Personal Care in Sapporo (Japan) is 91% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ¥1,085 (﷼ 38) | ﷼ 10 | + 280% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ¥1,000 (﷼ 35) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | ﷼ 100 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ¥1,000 (﷼ 35) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ¥673 (﷼ 24) | ﷼ 19 | + 26% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ¥500 (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 20 | - 13% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ¥1,000 (﷼ 35) | ﷼ 8 | + 337% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ¥417 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 7 | + 108% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ¥3,400 (﷼ 119) | ﷼ 10 | + 1090% | |
Entertainment | - 7% | |||
Entertainment in Sapporo (Japan) is 7% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ¥3,040 (﷼ 106) | ﷼ 100 | + 6% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ¥3,200 (﷼ 112) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ¥11,000 (﷼ 385) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ¥7,000 (﷼ 245) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ¥617 (﷼ 22) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ¥445 (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 14 | + 11% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ¥529 (﷼ 18) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ¥55,800 (﷼ 1,953) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ¥20 (﷼ 0.70) | ﷼ 0.40 | + 75% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ¥6,583 (﷼ 230) | ﷼ 150 | + 54% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ¥446 (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 100 | - 84% | |
TOTAL | - 6% |

These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Sapporo (Japan) is 6% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 14,000
in Al Mubarraz
you would need to make just about ﷼ 13,223
(¥377,875)
in Sapporo.
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