Cost of living
Inba compared to Sendai
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Overview comparison
InbaSendai
Consumer prices in Inba are roughly 40% higher than in Sendai.
Cost of living
| Item | Inba | Sendai |
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| Total with rent one person | 844 | 1,234 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,463 | 3,141 |
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| Without rent one person | 748 | 530 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,647 | 1,994 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 398.7 | 501.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,217.72 | 802.9 |
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| Food person | 354 | 390 |
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| Food family | 852 | 1,125 |
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| Transport person | 240.37 | 130.63 |
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| Transport family | 608.31 | 382.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.29 years | 67.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Inba | Sendai |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.02 | 6.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.52 | 39.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.9 | 3.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.43 | 3.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.94 | 4.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.67 | 1.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Inba | Sendai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 326.61 | 330.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.64 | 287.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,419.76 | 907.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 674.83 | 735.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.57 | 120.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 153.17 | 175.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.27 | 28.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Inba | Sendai |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.12 | 3.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,638 | 2,225 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,216 | 1,245 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 5.31 | 1.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 82.4% | 57.85% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.36 | 15.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Inba | Sendai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 1.43 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.82 | 1.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.2 | 1.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.74 | 8.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.53 | 9.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.65 | 14.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 1.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Inba | Sendai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 69.34 | 54.51 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.05 | 13.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.14 | 77.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.82 | 16.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21 | 54.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.72 | 50.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 316.24 | 261.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,489 | 5,426 |
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