Cost of living
Iwashiro compared to Okinawa
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Overview comparison
IwashiroOkinawa
Consumer prices in Iwashiro are roughly 45% higher than in Okinawa.
Cost of living
| Item | Iwashiro | Okinawa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,960 | 1,334 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,853 | 3,099 |
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| Without rent one person | 920 | 568 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,083 | 1,669 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 668.89 | 504.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,475.24 | 901.41 |
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| Food person | 482 | 314 |
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| Food family | 1,260 | 1,206 |
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| Transport person | 238.55 | 107.79 |
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| Transport family | 658.59 | 296.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.8 years | 82.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iwashiro | Okinawa |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.04 | 7.4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.26 | 29.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.04 | 4.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.08 | 3.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.34 | 3.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.43 | 1.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iwashiro | Okinawa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 998.15 | 520.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 624.27 | 450.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,870.31 | 848.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,496.15 | 681.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.59 | 90.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 166.36 | 125.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.68 | 27.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iwashiro | Okinawa |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.72 | 1.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,144 | 3,688 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,318 | 2,946 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.71 | 1.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.44% | 46.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.22 | 30.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iwashiro | Okinawa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 1.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.85 | 1.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.85 | 2.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.1 | 13.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.4 | 7.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 24.69 | 20.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.66 | 1.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Iwashiro | Okinawa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.95 | 57.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.83 | 11.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.88 | 30.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.73 | 18.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.71 | 47.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.59 | 63.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 674.19 | 161.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,677 | 7,460 |
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