Cost of living
Hyogo Prefecture compared to Okayama
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Overview comparison
Hyogo PrefectureOkayama
Consumer prices in Okayama are roughly 2% higher than in Hyogo Prefecture.
Cost of living
| Item | Hyogo Prefecture | Okayama |
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| Total with rent one person | 978 | 1,121 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,156 | 2,988 |
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| Without rent one person | 615 | 683 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,709 | 1,445 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 494.81 | 423.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,132 | 1,171.03 |
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| Food person | 391 | 433 |
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| Food family | 855 | 1,068 |
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| Transport person | 136.47 | 116.15 |
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| Transport family | 331.34 | 320.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.26 years | 68.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hyogo Prefecture | Okayama |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.5 | 7.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.76 | 40.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.93 | 3.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.47 | 4.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.49 | 3.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.06 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hyogo Prefecture | Okayama |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 478.46 | 383.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 380.84 | 338.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 998.12 | 982.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 729.45 | 831.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.24 | 98.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.47 | 113.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.19 | 31.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hyogo Prefecture | Okayama |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.74 | 1.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,328 | 3,325 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,280 | 2,571 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.27 | 1.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 56.15% | 50.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.61 | 24.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hyogo Prefecture | Okayama |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.95 | 1.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.07 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.43 | 11.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.02 | 7.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.99 | 19.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.73 | 1.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | Hyogo Prefecture | Okayama |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.69 | 65.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.92 | 13.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.1 | 33.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.68 | 15.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.45 | 37.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.56 | 50.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 167.27 | 164.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,925 | 7,265 |
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