Cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States vs Sagamihara, Japan
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| Food | - 17% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is 17% cheaper than in Sagamihara (Japan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $15 (¥1,571) | ¥1,250 | + 26% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $8 (¥829) | ¥885 | - 6% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.48 (¥589) | ¥550 | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.07 (¥115) | ¥200 | - 43% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.13 (¥229) | ¥240 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.50 (¥484) | ¥1,200 | - 60% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $8 (¥846) | ¥900 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.20 (¥344) | ¥1,200 | - 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.03 (¥219) | ¥700 | - 69% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $4.01 (¥431) | ¥250 | + 72% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (¥1,643) | ¥500 | + 229% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.31 (¥248) | ¥200 | + 24% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.30 (¥248) | ¥300 | - 17% | |
| Housing | + 39% | |||
| Housing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is 39% more expensive than in Sagamihara (Japan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $2,006 (¥215,688) | ¥100,000 | + 116% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,298 (¥139,526) | ¥90,000 | + 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $159 (¥17,060) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,338 (¥143,873) | ¥60,000 | + 140% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $825 (¥88,688) | ¥40,000 | + 122% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $113 (¥12,141) | ¥10,000 | + 21% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $46 (¥4,933) | ¥3,500 | + 41% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $284 (¥30,505) | ¥50,000 | - 39% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $100 (¥10,764) | ¥20,000 | - 46% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (¥1,134) | ¥400 | + 184% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $23 (¥2,522) | ¥5,000 | - 50% | |
| Clothes | - 5% | |||
| Clothes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is 5% cheaper than in Sagamihara (Japan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $47 (¥5,033) | ¥6,500 | - 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $42 (¥4,491) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $71 (¥7,598) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $95 (¥10,202) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 16% | |||
| Transportation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is 16% more expensive than in Sagamihara (Japan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $25,365 (¥2,727,198) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.74 (¥79) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $105 (¥11,250) | ¥9,000 | + 25% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $15 (¥1,652) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is about the same as in Sagamihara (Japan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $8 (¥839) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $23 (¥2,479) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $71 (¥7,586) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $7 (¥719) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.53 (¥488) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.97 (¥534) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.26 (¥351) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.53 (¥164) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $20 (¥2,139) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is about the same as in Sagamihara (Japan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $50 (¥5,360) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $26 (¥2,834) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $298 (¥32,016) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $86 (¥9,235) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $11 (¥1,207) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.19 (¥558) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.95 (¥640) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $389 (¥41,839) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.11 (¥12) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $44 (¥4,715) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $10 (¥1,129) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 9% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 264 prices entered by 54 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 05, 2020.
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For example, you would need at least ¥356,344 ($3,314) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ¥327,000 in Sagamihara.
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