Cost of living
Iwanuma compared to Hitachi
🏛️
Overview comparison
IwanumaHitachi
Consumer prices in Iwanuma are roughly 7% higher than in Hitachi.
Cost of living
| Item | Iwanuma | Hitachi |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,021 | 945 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 2,579 | 2,308 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 716 | 664 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,770 | 2,005 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 551.54 | 486.82 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 1,083.41 | 1,112.37 |
|---|
| Food person | 312 | 444 |
|---|
| Food family | 977 | 924 |
|---|
| Transport person | 116.23 | 130.83 |
|---|
| Transport family | 355.96 | 308 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 66.77 years | 82.21 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Iwanuma | Hitachi |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 7.56 | 6.84 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.81 | 41.87 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.08 | 5.45 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.92 | 4.04 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.79 | 2.32 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.01 | 1.2 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iwanuma | Hitachi |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 375.23 | 510.93 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 346.14 | 359.31 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,019.69 | 1,049.37 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 634.46 | 804.29 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.08 | 88.24 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.91 | 157.3 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.33 | 28.07 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Iwanuma | Hitachi |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 1.58 | 1.76 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,683 | 3,086 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,907 | 2,503 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.31 | 1.49 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.76% | 54.56% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.1 | 30.77 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.39 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Iwanuma | Hitachi |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.32 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.6 | 1.37 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.97 | 2.12 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.51 | 11.91 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.11 | 6.29 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.8 | 14.67 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.98 | 1.8 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.52 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Iwanuma | Hitachi |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.82 | 46.83 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.52 | 13.62 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 34.25 | 25.45 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 19.3 | 20.53 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 51.1 | 39.62 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 50.45 | 45.2 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 136.7 | 143.63 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,537 | 5,742 |
|---|
