Cost of living
Buzen compared to Osaka
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Overview comparison
BuzenOsaka
Consumer prices in Osaka are roughly 1% higher than in Buzen.
Cost of living
| Item | Buzen | Osaka |
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| Total with rent one person | 908 | 1,025 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,544 | 3,034 |
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| Without rent one person | 558 | 712 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,723 | 2,265 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 432.58 | 485.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,094.36 | 1,080.92 |
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| Food person | 437 | 392 |
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| Food family | 1,097 | 1,144 |
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| Transport person | 101.81 | 208.29 |
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| Transport family | 317.12 | 666.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.33 years | 72.9 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Buzen | Osaka |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.9 | 6.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.68 | 34.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.05 | 5.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.04 | 3.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.28 | 2.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.18 | 1.04 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Buzen | Osaka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 539.46 | 614.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 438.06 | 296.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,017.97 | 1,082.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 880.81 | 792.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.15 | 66.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.1 | 135.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.3 | 33.93 |
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Transportation
| Item | Buzen | Osaka |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.1 | 1.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,384 | 4,202 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,975 | 3,027 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.44 | 1.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.65% | 38.99% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.33 | 29.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Buzen | Osaka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.8 | 1.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.89 | 1.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.14 | 2.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.27 | 8.51 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.6 | 5.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.32 | 21.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Buzen | Osaka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.12 | 54.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.2 | 10.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.83 | 27.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.61 | 17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.99 | 55.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.58 | 75.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 150.95 | 74.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,571 | 5,577 |
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