Cost of living
Kagoshima compared to Saitama Prefecture
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Overview comparison
KagoshimaSaitama Prefecture
Consumer prices in Saitama Prefecture are roughly 7% higher than in Kagoshima.
Cost of living
| Item | Kagoshima | Saitama Prefecture |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,246 | 1,014 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,023 | 2,499 |
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| Without rent one person | 482 | 671 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,875 | 2,202 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 411.47 | 297.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 696.54 | 1,134.8 |
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| Food person | 330 | 344 |
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| Food family | 905 | 782 |
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| Transport person | 158.29 | 228.67 |
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| Transport family | 387.42 | 511.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.81 years | 73.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kagoshima | Saitama Prefecture |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.43 | 6.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 50.44 | 29.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.53 | 5.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.32 | 1.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.07 | 2.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.89 | 0.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kagoshima | Saitama Prefecture |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 402.85 | 373.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 330.8 | 212.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 655.69 | 1,063.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 357.41 | 660.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.26 | 108.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 179.45 | 124.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.09 | 39.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kagoshima | Saitama Prefecture |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.85 | 1.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,506 | 5,051 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,261 | 3,817 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.15 | 5.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.51% | 70.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.3 | 21.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.31 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kagoshima | Saitama Prefecture |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 1.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.21 | 1.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.24 | 2.41 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.68 | 11.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.39 | 4.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.73 | 13.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.46 | 1.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Kagoshima | Saitama Prefecture |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.59 | 58.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.18 | 14.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.73 | 27.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.9 | 22.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.08 | 23.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.78 | 51.75 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 393.72 | 239.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,384 | 10,951 |
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