Cost of living
Arakawa compared to Ryukyu
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Overview comparison
ArakawaRyukyu
Consumer prices in Ryukyu are roughly 40% higher than in Arakawa.
Cost of living
| Item | Arakawa | Ryukyu |
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| Total with rent one person | 996 | 908 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,556 | 2,532 |
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| Without rent one person | 569 | 599 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,043 | 1,724 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 586.33 | 428.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 796.02 | 777.57 |
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| Food person | 358 | 421 |
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| Food family | 835 | 898 |
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| Transport person | 129.08 | 180.58 |
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| Transport family | 386.55 | 441.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.99 years | 75.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Arakawa | Ryukyu |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.53 | 6.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.81 | 27.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4 | 5.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.85 | 4.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.51 | 3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.23 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Arakawa | Ryukyu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 395.83 | 375.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 441.61 | 217.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 971.63 | 710.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 688.21 | 520.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.83 | 55.53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.08 | 88.47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.87 | 25.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Arakawa | Ryukyu |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.99 | 1.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,896 | 6,962 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,589 | 3,965 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.75 | 2.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.55% | 75.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.65 | 19.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Arakawa | Ryukyu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.41 | 1.49 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.65 | 1.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.41 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.05 | 10.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.17 | 6.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.82 | 21.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.32 | 2.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Arakawa | Ryukyu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 65.11 | 77.63 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.31 | 11.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.53 | 46.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.76 | 17.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.97 | 52.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.91 | 74.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 143.05 | 215.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,927 | 19,514 |
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