Cost of living
Buzen compared to Toyama
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Overview comparison
BuzenToyama
Consumer prices in Toyama are roughly 18% higher than in Buzen.
Cost of living
| Item | Buzen | Toyama |
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| Total with rent one person | 908 | 946 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,544 | 2,549 |
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| Without rent one person | 558 | 517 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,723 | 1,729 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 432.58 | 441.57 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,094.36 | 800.09 |
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| Food person | 437 | 392 |
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| Food family | 1,097 | 1,092 |
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| Transport person | 101.81 | 95.34 |
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| Transport family | 317.12 | 255.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.33 years | 73.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Buzen | Toyama |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.9 | 6.53 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.68 | 39.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.05 | 3.47 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.04 | 2.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.28 | 2.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.18 | 0.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Buzen | Toyama |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 539.46 | 415.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 438.06 | 335.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,017.97 | 626.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 880.81 | 623.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.15 | 100.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.1 | 162.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.3 | 31.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Buzen | Toyama |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.1 | 2.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,384 | 3,246 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,975 | 2,766 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.44 | 1.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.65% | 45.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.33 | 24.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Buzen | Toyama |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.8 | 1.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.89 | 0.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.14 | 1.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.27 | 7.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.6 | 2.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.32 | 14.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 3.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Buzen | Toyama |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.12 | 63.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.2 | 11.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.83 | 25.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.61 | 16.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.99 | 38.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.58 | 76.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 150.95 | 127.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,571 | 14,926 |
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