Cost of living
Hamamatsu compared to Ichikawa
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Overview comparison
HamamatsuIchikawa
Consumer prices in Hamamatsu are roughly 3% higher than in Ichikawa.
Cost of living
| Item | Hamamatsu | Ichikawa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,235 | 1,285 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,743 | 2,354 |
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| Without rent one person | 549 | 578 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,583 | 2,033 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 350.73 | 534.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 829.22 | 794.82 |
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| Food person | 377 | 372 |
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| Food family | 1,191 | 1,196 |
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| Transport person | 121.35 | 140.23 |
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| Transport family | 470.79 | 376.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.55 years | 68.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hamamatsu | Ichikawa |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.67 | 6.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.62 | 27.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.24 | 4.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.37 | 2.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.04 | 2.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 1.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hamamatsu | Ichikawa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 455.89 | 446.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 307.24 | 344.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 761.08 | 964.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 700.65 | 790.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.64 | 93.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 114.7 | 112.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.64 | 42.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hamamatsu | Ichikawa |
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| Local transport ticket | 0.93 | 1.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,949 | 4,620 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,471 | 2,981 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.22 | 1.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.06% | 51.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.96 | 26.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hamamatsu | Ichikawa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.54 | 1.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 2.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.48 | 12.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.74 | 6.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.47 | 11.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.03 | 2.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Hamamatsu | Ichikawa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 96.23 | 53.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.48 | 13.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.27 | 44.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.7 | 18.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.85 | 37.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.09 | 64.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 263.09 | 272.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,814 | 12,407 |
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