Cost of living
Kashiwa compared to Kumamoto
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Overview comparison
KashiwaKumamoto
Consumer prices in Kashiwa are roughly 2% higher than in Kumamoto.
Cost of living
| Item | Kashiwa | Kumamoto |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,050 | 1,089 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,299 | 1,927 |
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| Without rent one person | 614 | 690 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,647 | 1,747 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 573.82 | 329.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 755.73 | 576.73 |
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| Food person | 433 | 371 |
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| Food family | 1,089 | 1,103 |
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| Transport person | 141.69 | 112.94 |
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| Transport family | 326.81 | 222.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.55 years | 80.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kashiwa | Kumamoto |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.3 | 7.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.85 | 41.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.77 | 5.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.71 | 3.7 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.62 | 3.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.99 | 0.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kashiwa | Kumamoto |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 568.95 | 501.36 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 375.32 | 165.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 789.28 | 459.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 638.85 | 437.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.21 | 138.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.99 | 182.59 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.17 | 32.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kashiwa | Kumamoto |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.35 | 1.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,397 | 4,935 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,253 | 2,165 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.63 | 1.77 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 87.52% | 59.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.69 | 10.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kashiwa | Kumamoto |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.36 | 1.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.74 | 2.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.73 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.74 | 6.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.88 | 15.45 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.83 | 1.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Kashiwa | Kumamoto |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.23 | 47.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.76 | 13.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.93 | 11.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.6 | 13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.32 | 31.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 34.95 | 46.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 288.98 | 431.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,563 | 12,794 |
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