Cost of living
Iwashiro compared to Wakayama
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Overview comparison
IwashiroWakayama
Consumer prices in Wakayama are roughly 11% higher than in Iwashiro.
Cost of living
| Item | Iwashiro | Wakayama |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,960 | 1,595 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,853 | 3,610 |
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| Without rent one person | 920 | 883 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,083 | 2,502 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 668.89 | 742.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,475.24 | 1,694.61 |
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| Food person | 482 | 351 |
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| Food family | 1,260 | 1,290 |
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| Transport person | 238.55 | 331.06 |
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| Transport family | 658.59 | 788.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.8 years | 79.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iwashiro | Wakayama |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.04 | 5.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.26 | 36.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.04 | 5.58 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.08 | 3.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.34 | 3.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.43 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iwashiro | Wakayama |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 998.15 | 1,091.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 624.27 | 558.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,870.31 | 2,849.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,496.15 | 1,399.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.59 | 94.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 166.36 | 195.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.68 | 32.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iwashiro | Wakayama |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.72 | 1.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,144 | 11,645 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,318 | 6,042 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.71 | 1.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.44% | 60.73% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.22 | 33.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iwashiro | Wakayama |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 1.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.85 | 1.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.85 | 2.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.1 | 18.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.4 | 8.3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 24.69 | 21.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.66 | 2.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Iwashiro | Wakayama |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.95 | 57.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.83 | 15.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.88 | 20.95 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.73 | 23.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.71 | 47.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.59 | 53.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 674.19 | 474.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,677 | 14,996 |
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