Cost of living
Bando compared to Okayama
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Overview comparison
BandoOkayama
Consumer prices in Bando are roughly 7% higher than in Okayama.
Cost of living
| Item | Bando | Okayama |
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| Total with rent one person | 892 | 1,121 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,859 | 2,988 |
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| Without rent one person | 589 | 683 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,037 | 1,445 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 551.22 | 423.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 970.96 | 1,171.03 |
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| Food person | 358 | 433 |
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| Food family | 1,096 | 1,068 |
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| Transport person | 147.04 | 116.15 |
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| Transport family | 288.76 | 320.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.53 years | 68.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bando | Okayama |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.91 | 7.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.25 | 40.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.08 | 3.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.9 | 4.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.61 | 3.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.98 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bando | Okayama |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 442.94 | 383.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 438.36 | 338.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 883.21 | 982.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 804.04 | 831.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.36 | 98.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.9 | 113.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.56 | 31.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bando | Okayama |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.84 | 1.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,999 | 3,325 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,702 | 2,571 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.44 | 1.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.25% | 50.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.27 | 24.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bando | Okayama |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.71 | 1.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.27 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.35 | 11.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.36 | 7.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.41 | 19.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.41 | 1.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | Bando | Okayama |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.06 | 65.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.01 | 13.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.43 | 33.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.75 | 15.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.9 | 37.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.02 | 50.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 129.2 | 164.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,110 | 7,265 |
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