Cost of living
Amagasaki compared to Hokusei
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Overview comparison
AmagasakiHokusei
Consumer prices in Hokusei are roughly 6% higher than in Amagasaki.
Cost of living
| Item | Amagasaki | Hokusei |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,298 | 1,289 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,298 | 3,309 |
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| Without rent one person | 681 | 630 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,544 | 1,993 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 447.56 | 551.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 859.01 | 1,093.71 |
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| Food person | 421 | 385 |
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| Food family | 880 | 960 |
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| Transport person | 128.32 | 125.23 |
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| Transport family | 299.65 | 368.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.36 years | 66.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Amagasaki | Hokusei |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.57 | 6.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.48 | 36.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.98 | 5.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4 | 3.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.58 | 3.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.88 | 1.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Amagasaki | Hokusei |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 474.03 | 377.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 430.91 | 344.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 962.32 | 1,053.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 815.12 | 860.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.2 | 76.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.51 | 148.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.75 | 30.94 |
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Transportation
| Item | Amagasaki | Hokusei |
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| Local transport ticket | 2 | 1.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,326 | 3,238 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,100 | 3,013 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.76 | 1.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.16% | 56.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.94 | 30.35 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Amagasaki | Hokusei |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.42 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.93 | 2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.15 | 2.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.2 | 13.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.58 | 7.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.14 | 17.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.46 | 2.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Amagasaki | Hokusei |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 62.01 | 49.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.6 | 13.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.58 | 35.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.59 | 20.25 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.73 | 44.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.69 | 61.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 131.8 | 147.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,971 | 7,075 |
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