Cost of living
Fukushima compared to Okinawa
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Overview comparison
FukushimaOkinawa
Consumer prices in Okinawa are roughly 0% higher than in Fukushima.
Cost of living
| Item | Fukushima | Okinawa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,144 | 1,334 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,951 | 3,099 |
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| Without rent one person | 657 | 568 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,467 | 1,669 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 556.45 | 504.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,004.75 | 901.41 |
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| Food person | 340 | 314 |
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| Food family | 1,175 | 1,206 |
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| Transport person | 131 | 107.79 |
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| Transport family | 376.48 | 296.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.87 years | 82.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Fukushima | Okinawa |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.18 | 7.4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.95 | 29.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.47 | 4.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.36 | 3.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.74 | 3.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.18 | 1.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Fukushima | Okinawa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 461.4 | 520.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 356.26 | 450.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,089.99 | 848.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 811.62 | 681.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.43 | 90.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.66 | 125.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.25 | 27.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Fukushima | Okinawa |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.66 | 1.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,732 | 3,688 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,007 | 2,946 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.56 | 1.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.23% | 46.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.48 | 30.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Fukushima | Okinawa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.72 | 1.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.84 | 1.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.64 | 2.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.83 | 13.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.5 | 7.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.89 | 20.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.23 | 1.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Fukushima | Okinawa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.74 | 57.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.43 | 11.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.67 | 30.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.27 | 18.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.52 | 47.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.41 | 63.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 160.77 | 161.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,139 | 7,460 |
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