Cost of living
Iwami compared to Okinawa
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Overview comparison
IwamiOkinawa
Consumer prices in Iwami are roughly 16% higher than in Okinawa.
Cost of living
| Item | Iwami | Okinawa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,139 | 1,334 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,806 | 3,099 |
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| Without rent one person | 470 | 568 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,875 | 1,669 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 325.57 | 504.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 656.9 | 901.41 |
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| Food person | 371 | 314 |
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| Food family | 989 | 1,206 |
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| Transport person | 104.65 | 107.79 |
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| Transport family | 269.84 | 296.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.59 years | 82.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iwami | Okinawa |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.29 | 7.4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 50.48 | 29.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.79 | 4.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.19 | 3.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.43 | 3.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.76 | 1.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iwami | Okinawa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 456.15 | 520.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 196.78 | 450.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 476.93 | 848.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 319.2 | 681.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.15 | 90.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.02 | 125.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.79 | 27.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iwami | Okinawa |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.85 | 1.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,442 | 3,688 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,976 | 2,946 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.99 | 1.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.74% | 46.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.75 | 30.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iwami | Okinawa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.66 | 1.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.61 | 2.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.59 | 13.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.66 | 7.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.64 | 20.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 | 1.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Iwami | Okinawa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.16 | 57.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.37 | 11.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.94 | 30.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.7 | 18.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.42 | 47.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.95 | 63.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 485.72 | 161.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,286 | 7,460 |
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