Cost of living
Kawaguchi compared to Soka
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Overview comparison
KawaguchiSoka
Consumer prices in Kawaguchi are roughly 33% higher than in Soka.
Cost of living
| Item | Kawaguchi | Soka |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,035 | 1,314 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,474 | 2,441 |
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| Without rent one person | 542 | 571 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,022 | 1,478 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 599.16 | 535.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,197.5 | 1,153.37 |
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| Food person | 330 | 363 |
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| Food family | 701 | 1,190 |
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| Transport person | 179.05 | 142.64 |
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| Transport family | 409.36 | 418.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.67 years | 77.63 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kawaguchi | Soka |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.27 | 6.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.22 | 37.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.28 | 5.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.09 | 3.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.01 | 2.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.19 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kawaguchi | Soka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 591.61 | 385 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 375.4 | 431.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,223.55 | 975.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 773.57 | 768.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.82 | 71.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 162.18 | 117.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.4 | 36.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kawaguchi | Soka |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.62 | 1.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,402 | 3,619 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,923 | 2,467 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.08 | 1.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.22% | 55.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.78 | 24.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kawaguchi | Soka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.16 | 1.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.11 | 2.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.7 | 13.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.83 | 5.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.38 | 18.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.31 | 2.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Kawaguchi | Soka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.98 | 46.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.18 | 10.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.18 | 30.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.23 | 16.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.56 | 50.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.66 | 61.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 268.59 | 117.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,275 | 7,330 |
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