Cost of living
Dewa compared to Sendai
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Overview comparison
DewaSendai
Consumer prices in Dewa are roughly 59% higher than in Sendai.
Cost of living
| Item | Dewa | Sendai |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,460 | 1,234 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,939 | 3,141 |
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| Without rent one person | 729 | 530 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,659 | 1,994 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 781.07 | 501.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,618.62 | 802.9 |
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| Food person | 396 | 390 |
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| Food family | 1,123 | 1,125 |
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| Transport person | 265.6 | 130.63 |
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| Transport family | 822.31 | 382.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.59 years | 67.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dewa | Sendai |
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| Lunch Menu | 7 | 6.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.92 | 39.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.5 | 3.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.35 | 3.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.85 | 4.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.19 | 1.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dewa | Sendai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 984.54 | 330.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 506.75 | 287.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,388.92 | 907.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,338.38 | 735.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.87 | 120.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 176.57 | 175.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.68 | 28.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dewa | Sendai |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.74 | 3.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,213 | 2,225 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,194 | 1,245 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.37 | 1.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.2% | 57.85% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.15 | 15.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dewa | Sendai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.78 | 1.43 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.72 | 1.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.97 | 1.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.04 | 8.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.84 | 9.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.48 | 14.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.28 | 1.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Dewa | Sendai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.3 | 54.51 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.73 | 13.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.11 | 77.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.91 | 16.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.45 | 54.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.77 | 50.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 652.77 | 261.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,724 | 5,426 |
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