Cost of living
Fukuoka compared to Buzen
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Overview comparison
FukuokaBuzen
Consumer prices in Fukuoka are roughly 25% higher than in Buzen.
Cost of living
| Item | Fukuoka | Buzen |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,307 | 908 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,466 | 2,544 |
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| Without rent one person | 629 | 558 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,762 | 1,723 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 453.24 | 432.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 737.58 | 1,094.36 |
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| Food person | 344 | 437 |
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| Food family | 914 | 1,097 |
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| Transport person | 191.51 | 101.81 |
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| Transport family | 584.61 | 317.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.29 years | 75.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Fukuoka | Buzen |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.19 | 5.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.17 | 37.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.18 | 5.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.9 | 4.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.11 | 3.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.01 | 1.18 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Fukuoka | Buzen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 474.17 | 539.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 325.22 | 438.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,183.55 | 1,017.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 542.65 | 880.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.23 | 73.15 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 164.72 | 118.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.29 | 36.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Fukuoka | Buzen |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.93 | 2.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,604 | 3,384 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,047 | 2,975 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.96 | 1.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.31% | 45.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.88 | 26.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Fukuoka | Buzen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.1 | 1.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.62 | 2.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.26 | 10.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.77 | 6.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.53 | 19.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Fukuoka | Buzen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.13 | 53.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.27 | 10.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 54.54 | 34.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.06 | 18.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.3 | 37.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.72 | 57.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 441.13 | 150.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,716 | 7,571 |
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