Cost of living
Kagoshima compared to Iwate
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Overview comparison
KagoshimaIwate
Consumer prices in Kagoshima are roughly 11% higher than in Iwate.
Cost of living
| Item | Kagoshima | Iwate |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,246 | 1,308 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,023 | 2,653 |
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| Without rent one person | 482 | 508 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,875 | 2,053 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 411.47 | 467.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 696.54 | 863.16 |
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| Food person | 330 | 364 |
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| Food family | 905 | 1,170 |
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| Transport person | 158.29 | 111.12 |
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| Transport family | 387.42 | 401.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.81 years | 71.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kagoshima | Iwate |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.43 | 6.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 50.44 | 34.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.53 | 5.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.32 | 3.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.07 | 3.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.89 | 0.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kagoshima | Iwate |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 402.85 | 421.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 330.8 | 355.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 655.69 | 1,005.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 357.41 | 625.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.26 | 97.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 179.45 | 127.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.09 | 28.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kagoshima | Iwate |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.85 | 1.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,506 | 3,371 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,261 | 3,357 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.15 | 1.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.51% | 44.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.3 | 23.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.31 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kagoshima | Iwate |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 1.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.21 | 1.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.24 | 2.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.68 | 11.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.39 | 7.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.73 | 15.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.46 | 2.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Kagoshima | Iwate |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.59 | 45.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.18 | 11.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.73 | 34.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.9 | 16.63 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.08 | 50.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.78 | 60.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 393.72 | 170.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,384 | 7,926 |
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