Cost of living
Arakawa compared to Yamashiro
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Overview comparison
ArakawaYamashiro
Consumer prices in Yamashiro are roughly 50% higher than in Arakawa.
Cost of living
| Item | Arakawa | Yamashiro |
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| Total with rent one person | 996 | 1,516 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,556 | 5,050 |
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| Without rent one person | 569 | 839 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,043 | 2,879 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 586.33 | 698.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 796.02 | 1,576.55 |
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| Food person | 358 | 470 |
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| Food family | 835 | 1,046 |
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| Transport person | 129.08 | 318.94 |
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| Transport family | 386.55 | 885.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.99 years | 78.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Arakawa | Yamashiro |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.53 | 6.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.81 | 45.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4 | 6.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.85 | 4.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.51 | 3.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.23 | 1.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Arakawa | Yamashiro |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 395.83 | 938.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 441.61 | 644.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 971.63 | 2,507.86 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 688.21 | 1,154.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.83 | 97.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.08 | 183.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.87 | 35.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Arakawa | Yamashiro |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.99 | 2.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,896 | 9,864 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,589 | 5,421 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.75 | 1.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.55% | 57.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.65 | 29.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Arakawa | Yamashiro |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.41 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.65 | 1.71 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.41 | 2.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.05 | 14.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.17 | 7.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.82 | 20.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.32 | 2.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Arakawa | Yamashiro |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 65.11 | 62.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.31 | 13.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.53 | 24.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.76 | 25.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.97 | 59.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.91 | 52.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 143.05 | 682.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,927 | 13,575 |
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