Cost of living
Iwakura compared to Fukuoka
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Overview comparison
IwakuraFukuoka
Consumer prices in Fukuoka are roughly 24% higher than in Iwakura.
Cost of living
| Item | Iwakura | Fukuoka |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,221 | 1,307 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,562 | 3,466 |
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| Without rent one person | 632 | 629 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,959 | 1,762 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 610.77 | 453.24 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,078.09 | 737.58 |
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| Food person | 350 | 344 |
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| Food family | 1,004 | 914 |
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| Transport person | 102.84 | 191.51 |
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| Transport family | 411.97 | 584.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.64 years | 76.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iwakura | Fukuoka |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.5 | 6.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.47 | 35.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.21 | 5.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.18 | 2.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.35 | 3.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.89 | 1.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iwakura | Fukuoka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 373.54 | 474.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 371.44 | 325.22 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 765.92 | 1,183.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 849.38 | 542.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.19 | 110.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.67 | 164.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.86 | 36.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iwakura | Fukuoka |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.79 | 1.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,983 | 6,604 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,254 | 3,047 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.27 | 1.96 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57% | 62.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.78 | 26.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iwakura | Fukuoka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 1.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.7 | 1.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 2.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.87 | 21.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.01 | 5.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.95 | 11.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.04 | 1.59 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Iwakura | Fukuoka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.57 | 55.13 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.05 | 13.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.67 | 54.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.73 | 14.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.72 | 44.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.96 | 66.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 125.31 | 441.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,298 | 11,716 |
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