Cost of living
Ishikari compared to Nara (Japan)
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Overview comparison
IshikariNara (Japan)
Consumer prices in Ishikari are roughly 1% higher than in Nara (Japan).
Cost of living
| Item | Ishikari | Nara (Japan) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,280 | 1,080 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,022 | 3,184 |
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| Without rent one person | 663 | 560 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,489 | 2,126 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 445.58 | 570.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,096.74 | 862.17 |
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| Food person | 344 | 325 |
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| Food family | 1,016 | 1,231 |
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| Transport person | 121.09 | 114.65 |
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| Transport family | 361.85 | 283.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.49 years | 79.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ishikari | Nara (Japan) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.97 | 5.49 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37 | 34.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.14 | 5.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.28 | 3.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.32 | 2.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.08 | 1.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ishikari | Nara (Japan) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 473.71 | 445.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 379.69 | 447.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 818.27 | 1,058.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 842.88 | 811.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.75 | 93.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.91 | 130.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.94 | 29.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ishikari | Nara (Japan) |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.04 | 1.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,328 | 4,340 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,106 | 2,827 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.58 | 1.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.42% | 58.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.33 | 33.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 1.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ishikari | Nara (Japan) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.81 | 1.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.34 | 1.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.23 | 2.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.46 | 9.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.81 | 6.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.25 | 20.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.19 | 1.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Ishikari | Nara (Japan) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.7 | 65.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.21 | 14.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 27 | 29.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.26 | 18.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.91 | 41.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.4 | 55.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 151.64 | 131.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,695 | 5,852 |
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