Cost of living
Ishikawa compared to Kai
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Overview comparison
IshikawaKai
Consumer prices in Kai are roughly 4% higher than in Ishikawa.
Cost of living
| Item | Ishikawa | Kai |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,120 | 1,170 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,588 | 2,604 |
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| Without rent one person | 714 | 632 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,576 | 1,823 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 498.3 | 490.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,086.17 | 1,123.67 |
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| Food person | 358 | 358 |
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| Food family | 1,066 | 833 |
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| Transport person | 102.77 | 127.45 |
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| Transport family | 295.96 | 351.23 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.86 years | 75.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ishikawa | Kai |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.23 | 5.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.59 | 32.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.33 | 4.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.23 | 3.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.94 | 3.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.99 | 1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ishikawa | Kai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 390.75 | 462.59 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 379.68 | 334.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,055.89 | 873.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 856.57 | 810.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.85 | 92.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.08 | 132.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.19 | 31.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ishikawa | Kai |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.44 | 1.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,488 | 4,317 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,875 | 3,053 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.35 | 1.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.55% | 40.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.04 | 28.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ishikawa | Kai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.51 | 1.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.62 | 1.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.84 | 13.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.95 | 6.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.87 | 14.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.84 | 1.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Ishikawa | Kai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.03 | 62.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.92 | 13.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.71 | 30.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.19 | 19.09 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.13 | 45.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.35 | 48.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 158.29 | 126.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,334 | 6,488 |
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