Cost of living
Buzen compared to Kitakami
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Overview comparison
BuzenKitakami
Consumer prices in Kitakami are roughly 1% higher than in Buzen.
Cost of living
| Item | Buzen | Kitakami |
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| Total with rent one person | 908 | 1,143 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,544 | 2,940 |
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| Without rent one person | 558 | 646 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,723 | 1,445 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 432.58 | 511.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,094.36 | 1,124.58 |
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| Food person | 437 | 450 |
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| Food family | 1,097 | 841 |
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| Transport person | 101.81 | 118.1 |
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| Transport family | 317.12 | 414.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.33 years | 73.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Buzen | Kitakami |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.9 | 7.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.68 | 31.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.05 | 4.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.04 | 4.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.28 | 2.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.18 | 1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Buzen | Kitakami |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 539.46 | 435.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 438.06 | 437.5 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,017.97 | 845.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 880.81 | 680.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.15 | 96.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.1 | 132.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.3 | 28.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Buzen | Kitakami |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.1 | 1.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,384 | 3,916 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,975 | 2,415 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.44 | 1.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.65% | 48.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.33 | 23.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Buzen | Kitakami |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.8 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.89 | 1.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.14 | 2.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.27 | 9.89 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.6 | 7.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.32 | 17.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 2.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Buzen | Kitakami |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.12 | 45.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.2 | 12.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.83 | 29.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.61 | 17.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.99 | 43.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.58 | 52.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 150.95 | 160.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,571 | 8,160 |
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