Cost of living
Kanazawa compared to Honshu
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Overview comparison
KanazawaHonshu
Consumer prices in Honshu are roughly 42% higher than in Kanazawa.
Cost of living
| Item | Kanazawa | Honshu |
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| Total with rent one person | 812 | 1,196 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,097 | 2,920 |
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| Without rent one person | 661 | 747 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,616 | 2,061 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 323.06 | 396.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 722.84 | 870.19 |
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| Food person | 335 | 346 |
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| Food family | 876 | 1,036 |
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| Transport person | 129.94 | 212.63 |
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| Transport family | 339.21 | 533.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.72 years | 79.09 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kanazawa | Honshu |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.36 | 5.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.83 | 37.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.3 | 4.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.1 | 2.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.87 | 3.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.06 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kanazawa | Honshu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 328.98 | 291.59 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 239.28 | 223.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 670.34 | 1,198.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 490.7 | 616.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.22 | 93.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 143.66 | 135.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.18 | 35.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kanazawa | Honshu |
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| Local transport ticket | 0.89 | 2.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,430 | 6,015 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,420 | 3,733 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.02 | 4.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.44% | 61.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 37.53 | 20.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.37 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kanazawa | Honshu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.66 | 1.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 2.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.01 | 8.96 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.5 | 4.2 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.26 | 16.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.93 | 1.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Kanazawa | Honshu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.94 | 63.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.41 | 12.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.3 | 36.36 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.52 | 22.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.4 | 20.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.5 | 60.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 73.08 | 283.58 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,512 | 11,448 |
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