Cost of living
Chuo-ku compared to Okayama
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Overview comparison
Chuo-kuOkayama
Consumer prices in Okayama are roughly 6% higher than in Chuo-ku.
Cost of living
| Item | Chuo-ku | Okayama |
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| Total with rent one person | 982 | 1,121 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,246 | 2,988 |
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| Without rent one person | 664 | 683 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,594 | 1,445 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 494.87 | 423.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 846.22 | 1,171.03 |
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| Food person | 315 | 433 |
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| Food family | 1,195 | 1,068 |
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| Transport person | 134.43 | 116.15 |
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| Transport family | 309.27 | 320.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.48 years | 68.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chuo-ku | Okayama |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.94 | 7.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.94 | 40.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.56 | 3.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.48 | 4.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.27 | 3.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.92 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chuo-ku | Okayama |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 496.83 | 383.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 327.34 | 338.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 977.81 | 982.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 739.42 | 831.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.76 | 98.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 151.73 | 113.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.51 | 31.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chuo-ku | Okayama |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.96 | 1.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,376 | 3,325 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,265 | 2,571 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.27 | 1.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 41.2% | 50.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.15 | 24.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chuo-ku | Okayama |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.45 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.63 | 1.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.11 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.64 | 11.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.56 | 7.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.43 | 19.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | Chuo-ku | Okayama |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 62.07 | 65.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.47 | 13.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.42 | 33.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.85 | 15.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.37 | 37.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.15 | 50.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 161.59 | 164.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,712 | 7,265 |
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