Cost of living
Iwate compared to Iwaki
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Overview comparison
IwateIwaki
Consumer prices in Iwate are roughly 3% higher than in Iwaki.
Cost of living
| Item | Iwate | Iwaki |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,308 | 1,279 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,653 | 2,844 |
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| Without rent one person | 508 | 567 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,053 | 1,872 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 467.95 | 430.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 863.16 | 1,002.95 |
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| Food person | 364 | 396 |
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| Food family | 1,170 | 846 |
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| Transport person | 111.12 | 136.89 |
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| Transport family | 401.38 | 346.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.65 years | 81.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iwate | Iwaki |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.88 | 7.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.43 | 32.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.6 | 4.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.91 | 4.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.15 | 3.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 1.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iwate | Iwaki |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 421.9 | 371.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 355.15 | 413.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,005.15 | 1,112.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 625.01 | 780.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.44 | 86.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.26 | 158.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.3 | 26.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iwate | Iwaki |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.49 | 2.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,371 | 4,219 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,357 | 2,694 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.69 | 1.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.88% | 44.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.72 | 23.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iwate | Iwaki |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.75 | 1.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.38 | 2.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.27 | 12.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.1 | 6.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.53 | 14.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.44 | 2.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Iwate | Iwaki |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.8 | 57.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.68 | 10.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.76 | 27.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.63 | 20.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.53 | 43.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.38 | 58.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 170.22 | 141.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,926 | 6,686 |
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