Cost of living
Kanto compared to Kobe
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Overview comparison
KantoKobe
Consumer prices in Kanto are roughly 31% higher than in Kobe.
Cost of living
| Item | Kanto | Kobe |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,580 | 1,020 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,871 | 2,422 |
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| Without rent one person | 706 | 601 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,268 | 2,020 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 804.68 | 457.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,595.21 | 917.63 |
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| Food person | 450 | 345 |
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| Food family | 1,291 | 1,071 |
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| Transport person | 267.42 | 192.62 |
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| Transport family | 687.04 | 506.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.17 years | 72.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kanto | Kobe |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.3 | 5.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.21 | 27.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.31 | 4.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.78 | 2.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.98 | 2.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.03 | 1.04 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kanto | Kobe |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,136.98 | 406.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 488.36 | 379.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,679.91 | 739.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,237.44 | 676.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 113.94 | 77.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 148.19 | 115.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.88 | 32.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kanto | Kobe |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.6 | 2.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,864 | 4,556 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,333 | 3,251 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.38 | 1.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.07% | 94.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.99 | 16.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kanto | Kobe |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.92 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.85 | 1.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.08 | 1.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.55 | 18.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.19 | 6.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 25.28 | 19.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.53 | 2.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | Kanto | Kobe |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 72.92 | 69.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.92 | 13.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.45 | 21.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 24.45 | 20.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49 | 44.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.41 | 64.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 544.23 | 412.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,976 | 16,199 |
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