Cost of living
Kato compared to Amagasaki
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Overview comparison
KatoAmagasaki
Consumer prices in Kato are roughly 8% higher than in Amagasaki.
Cost of living
| Item | Kato | Amagasaki |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,300 | 1,298 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,446 | 3,298 |
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| Without rent one person | 621 | 681 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,497 | 1,544 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 518.01 | 447.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 871.52 | 859.01 |
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| Food person | 383 | 421 |
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| Food family | 1,197 | 880 |
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| Transport person | 132.62 | 128.32 |
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| Transport family | 372.43 | 299.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.81 years | 75.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kato | Amagasaki |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.89 | 6.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.23 | 31.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.01 | 4.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.32 | 4 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.19 | 2.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.2 | 0.88 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kato | Amagasaki |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 510.28 | 474.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 457.18 | 430.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 765.27 | 962.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 849.38 | 815.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.44 | 89.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.39 | 149.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.17 | 33.75 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kato | Amagasaki |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.68 | 2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,917 | 3,326 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,687 | 3,100 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.69 | 1.76 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.08% | 47.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.63 | 31.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kato | Amagasaki |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 1.42 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.63 | 1.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.55 | 2.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.37 | 12.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.76 | 7.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.51 | 18.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.12 | 2.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Kato | Amagasaki |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 63.1 | 62.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12 | 12.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.5 | 32.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.16 | 19.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.3 | 44.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.65 | 53.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 162.4 | 131.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,354 | 5,971 |
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