Cost of living
Kanagawa compared to Hokkaido
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Overview comparison
KanagawaHokkaido
Consumer prices in Hokkaido are roughly 36% higher than in Kanagawa.
Cost of living
| Item | Kanagawa | Hokkaido |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,296 | 1,802 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,030 | 4,740 |
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| Without rent one person | 619 | 961 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,767 | 2,957 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 420.3 | 730.7 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 967.37 | 1,614.15 |
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| Food person | 435 | 518 |
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| Food family | 888 | 1,206 |
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| Transport person | 186.89 | 330.18 |
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| Transport family | 619.27 | 882.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.51 years | 83.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kanagawa | Hokkaido |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.27 | 6.4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.28 | 39.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.35 | 5.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.08 | 3.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.93 | 3.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.08 | 1.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kanagawa | Hokkaido |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 520.56 | 1,012.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 358.47 | 614.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 882.19 | 2,567.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 857.02 | 1,072.46 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.12 | 87.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.69 | 145.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.31 | 30.83 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kanagawa | Hokkaido |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.89 | 2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,205 | 9,870 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,789 | 4,631 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.45 | 1.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 89.4% | 53.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.38 | 24.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.35 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kanagawa | Hokkaido |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.7 | 1.93 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.8 | 1.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.79 | 1.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.38 | 13.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.13 | 8.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.86 | 21.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.38 | 2.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | Kanagawa | Hokkaido |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.93 | 63.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.72 | 12.53 |
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| Doctors visit | 72.5 | 26.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.88 | 26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.12 | 44.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.12 | 74.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 229.11 | 525.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,339 | 12,806 |
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