Cost of living
Higashine compared to Miyagi
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Overview comparison
HigashineMiyagi
Consumer prices in Miyagi are roughly 52% higher than in Higashine.
Cost of living
| Item | Higashine | Miyagi |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,205 | 1,785 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,378 | 4,790 |
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| Without rent one person | 649 | 787 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,102 | 2,125 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 443.32 | 698.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,164.66 | 1,680.59 |
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| Food person | 434 | 464 |
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| Food family | 1,091 | 1,119 |
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| Transport person | 148.63 | 268.73 |
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| Transport family | 400.35 | 854.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.96 years | 65.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Higashine | Miyagi |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.37 | 5.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.81 | 44.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.59 | 5.87 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.85 | 3.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.78 | 3.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.99 | 1.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Higashine | Miyagi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 424.8 | 1,188.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 311.51 | 580.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 911.5 | 2,828.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 692.99 | 1,311.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.8 | 120.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.64 | 140.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.04 | 33.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Higashine | Miyagi |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.81 | 1.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,006 | 10,772 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,254 | 5,510 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.2 | 1.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.14% | 64.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.54 | 27.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Higashine | Miyagi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.84 | 1.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.64 | 1.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.44 | 2.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.91 | 16.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.9 | 6.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.6 | 26.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.96 | 2.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Higashine | Miyagi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.59 | 56.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.13 | 13.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.62 | 20.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.89 | 20.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.33 | 56.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.93 | 58.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 132.89 | 571.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,674 | 15,869 |
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