Cost of living
Hokusei compared to Okinawa
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Overview comparison
HokuseiOkinawa
Consumer prices in Okinawa are roughly 1% higher than in Hokusei.
Cost of living
| Item | Hokusei | Okinawa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,289 | 1,334 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,309 | 3,099 |
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| Without rent one person | 630 | 568 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,993 | 1,669 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 551.71 | 504.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,093.71 | 901.41 |
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| Food person | 385 | 314 |
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| Food family | 960 | 1,206 |
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| Transport person | 125.23 | 107.79 |
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| Transport family | 368.2 | 296.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.75 years | 82.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hokusei | Okinawa |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.15 | 7.4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.11 | 29.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.11 | 4.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.51 | 3.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.02 | 3.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.14 | 1.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hokusei | Okinawa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 377.99 | 520.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 344.7 | 450.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,053.09 | 848.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 860.47 | 681.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.73 | 90.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 148.56 | 125.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.94 | 27.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hokusei | Okinawa |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.52 | 1.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,238 | 3,688 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,013 | 2,946 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.79 | 1.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 56.3% | 46.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.35 | 30.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hokusei | Okinawa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 1.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2 | 1.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.24 | 2.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.02 | 13.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.22 | 7.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.95 | 20.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.16 | 1.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Hokusei | Okinawa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.19 | 57.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.46 | 11.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.86 | 30.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.25 | 18.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.79 | 47.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.34 | 63.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 147.07 | 161.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,075 | 7,460 |
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