Cost of living
Kawasaki compared to Saitama Prefecture
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Overview comparison
KawasakiSaitama Prefecture
Consumer prices in Kawasaki are roughly 22% higher than in Saitama Prefecture.
Cost of living
| Item | Kawasaki | Saitama Prefecture |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,279 | 1,014 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,917 | 2,499 |
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| Without rent one person | 835 | 671 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,350 | 2,202 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 483.92 | 297.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,292.58 | 1,134.8 |
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| Food person | 448 | 344 |
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| Food family | 987 | 782 |
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| Transport person | 164.48 | 228.67 |
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| Transport family | 574.08 | 511.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.05 years | 73.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kawasaki | Saitama Prefecture |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.06 | 6.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.01 | 29.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.58 | 5.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.64 | 1.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.22 | 2.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 0.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kawasaki | Saitama Prefecture |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 548.27 | 373.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 358.05 | 212.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,028.52 | 1,063.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 779.03 | 660.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.06 | 108.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 148.4 | 124.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.15 | 39.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kawasaki | Saitama Prefecture |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.51 | 1.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,378 | 5,051 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,727 | 3,817 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.43 | 5.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 56.11% | 70.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.21 | 21.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kawasaki | Saitama Prefecture |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.73 | 1.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.72 | 1.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.47 | 2.41 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.3 | 11.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.12 | 4.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.66 | 13.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.21 | 1.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Kawasaki | Saitama Prefecture |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 64.85 | 58.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.46 | 14.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.33 | 27.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.05 | 22.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.54 | 23.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.25 | 51.75 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 565.34 | 239.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,166 | 10,951 |
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