Cost of living
Iwaki compared to Higashi-Hiroshima
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Overview comparison
IwakiHigashi-Hiroshima
Consumer prices in Higashi-Hiroshima are roughly 3% higher than in Iwaki.
Cost of living
| Item | Iwaki | Higashi-Hiroshima |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,279 | 956 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,844 | 2,886 |
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| Without rent one person | 567 | 633 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,872 | 1,672 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 430.21 | 590.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,002.95 | 859.42 |
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| Food person | 396 | 409 |
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| Food family | 846 | 924 |
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| Transport person | 136.89 | 130.3 |
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| Transport family | 346.61 | 404.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.3 years | 78.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iwaki | Higashi-Hiroshima |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.64 | 6.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.92 | 37.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.16 | 5.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.2 | 3.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.27 | 3.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.22 | 1.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iwaki | Higashi-Hiroshima |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 371.03 | 445.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 413.35 | 398.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,112.15 | 820.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 780.83 | 815.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.91 | 82.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 158.74 | 112.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.9 | 34.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iwaki | Higashi-Hiroshima |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.01 | 1.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,219 | 4,188 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,694 | 2,822 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.62 | 1.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.08% | 40.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.71 | 25.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iwaki | Higashi-Hiroshima |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.78 | 1.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.49 | 1.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.33 | 2.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.26 | 9.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.38 | 5.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.96 | 18.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.35 | 2.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Iwaki | Higashi-Hiroshima |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.57 | 55.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.91 | 13.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.88 | 30.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.93 | 22.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.13 | 53.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.61 | 49.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 141.32 | 162.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,686 | 7,793 |
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