Cost of living
Iwate compared to Musashi
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Overview comparison
IwateMusashi
Consumer prices in Musashi are roughly 49% higher than in Iwate.
Cost of living
| Item | Iwate | Musashi |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,308 | 1,751 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,653 | 4,091 |
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| Without rent one person | 508 | 835 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,053 | 2,153 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 467.95 | 875.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 863.16 | 1,922.22 |
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| Food person | 364 | 480 |
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| Food family | 1,170 | 1,148 |
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| Transport person | 111.12 | 291.78 |
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| Transport family | 401.38 | 909.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.65 years | 76.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iwate | Musashi |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.88 | 7.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.43 | 46.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.6 | 4.54 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.91 | 3.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.15 | 4.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 1.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iwate | Musashi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 421.9 | 851.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 355.15 | 469.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,005.15 | 2,607.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 625.01 | 1,421.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.44 | 120.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.26 | 134.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.3 | 29.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iwate | Musashi |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.49 | 1.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,371 | 9,830 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,357 | 5,494 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.69 | 1.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.88% | 63.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.72 | 25.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iwate | Musashi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.75 | 1.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.38 | 2.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.27 | 16.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.1 | 8.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.53 | 26.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.44 | 2.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Iwate | Musashi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.8 | 74.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.68 | 13.77 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.76 | 29.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.63 | 22.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.53 | 61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.38 | 59.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 170.22 | 626.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,926 | 16,216 |
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