Cost of living
Ibaraki compared to Akita
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Overview comparison
IbarakiAkita
Consumer prices in Akita are roughly 2% higher than in Ibaraki.
Cost of living
| Item | Ibaraki | Akita |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,304 | 1,232 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,881 | 2,957 |
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| Without rent one person | 557 | 567 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,024 | 1,883 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 513.17 | 574.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 888.52 | 1,124 |
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| Food person | 449 | 415 |
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| Food family | 1,057 | 983 |
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| Transport person | 144.08 | 126.78 |
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| Transport family | 323.3 | 350.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.02 years | 67.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ibaraki | Akita |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.4 | 6.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.98 | 29.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.31 | 5.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.96 | 3.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.08 | 2.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.87 | 1.21 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ibaraki | Akita |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 512.46 | 462.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 311.15 | 361.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 953.89 | 1,006.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 882 | 624.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.66 | 72.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.86 | 160.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.04 | 29.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ibaraki | Akita |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.65 | 2.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,892 | 3,313 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,346 | 2,737 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.61 | 1.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 56.92% | 41% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.21 | 31.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 1.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ibaraki | Akita |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 1.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.35 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.06 | 1.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10 | 9.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.48 | 6.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.7 | 20.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.92 | 1.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Ibaraki | Akita |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.52 | 61.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.81 | 14.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.55 | 32.1 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.99 | 20.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.59 | 39.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.56 | 57.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 169.98 | 161.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,972 | 6,734 |
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