Cost of living
Fukuyama compared to Kobe
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Overview comparison
FukuyamaKobe
Consumer prices in Kobe are roughly 12% higher than in Fukuyama.
Cost of living
| Item | Fukuyama | Kobe |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,051 | 1,020 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,068 | 2,422 |
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| Without rent one person | 735 | 601 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,845 | 2,020 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 299.56 | 457.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 793.68 | 917.63 |
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| Food person | 352 | 345 |
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| Food family | 883 | 1,071 |
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| Transport person | 118.22 | 192.62 |
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| Transport family | 339.05 | 506.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.64 years | 72.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Fukuyama | Kobe |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.37 | 5.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31 | 27.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5 | 4.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.2 | 2.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.75 | 2.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.88 | 1.04 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Fukuyama | Kobe |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 509.55 | 406.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.41 | 379.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,040.36 | 739.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 422.15 | 676.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.72 | 77.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 140.21 | 115.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.36 | 32.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Fukuyama | Kobe |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.13 | 2.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,163 | 4,556 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,475 | 3,251 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.58 | 1.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.67% | 94.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 42.5 | 16.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Fukuyama | Kobe |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.99 | 1.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.89 | 1.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.28 | 18.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.53 | 6.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.62 | 19.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.34 | 2.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | Fukuyama | Kobe |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.96 | 69.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.73 | 13.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.59 | 21.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.25 | 20.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.5 | 44.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.99 | 64.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 426.07 | 412.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,532 | 16,199 |
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