Cost of living
Fukushima compared to Kyushu
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Overview comparison
FukushimaKyushu
Consumer prices in Kyushu are roughly 13% higher than in Fukushima.
Cost of living
| Item | Fukushima | Kyushu |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,144 | 1,112 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,951 | 2,401 |
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| Without rent one person | 657 | 673 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,467 | 2,041 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 556.45 | 372.5 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,004.75 | 676.92 |
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| Food person | 340 | 425 |
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| Food family | 1,175 | 914 |
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| Transport person | 131 | 81.14 |
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| Transport family | 376.48 | 225.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.87 years | 65.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Fukushima | Kyushu |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.18 | 5.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.95 | 48.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.47 | 5.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.36 | 3.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.74 | 4.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.18 | 0.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Fukushima | Kyushu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 461.4 | 480.38 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 356.26 | 203.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,089.99 | 541.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 811.62 | 352.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.43 | 130.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.66 | 180 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.25 | 42.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Fukushima | Kyushu |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.66 | 1.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,732 | 4,045 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,007 | 2,135 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.56 | 1.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.23% | 67.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.48 | 11.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Fukushima | Kyushu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.72 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.84 | 1.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.64 | 2.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.83 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.5 | 5.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.89 | 14.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.23 | 1.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | Fukushima | Kyushu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.74 | 43.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.43 | 14.38 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.67 | 12.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.27 | 11.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.52 | 31.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.41 | 69.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 160.77 | 370.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,139 | 13,411 |
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