Cost of living
Kawatana compared to Ishikari
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Overview comparison
KawatanaIshikari
Consumer prices in Ishikari are roughly 5% higher than in Kawatana.
Cost of living
| Item | Kawatana | Ishikari |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,108 | 1,280 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,443 | 3,022 |
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| Without rent one person | 604 | 663 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,465 | 1,489 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 437.93 | 445.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,035.79 | 1,096.74 |
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| Food person | 461 | 344 |
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| Food family | 1,214 | 1,016 |
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| Transport person | 130.09 | 121.09 |
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| Transport family | 340.7 | 361.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.3 years | 68.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kawatana | Ishikari |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.57 | 6.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.18 | 37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.76 | 5.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.05 | 4.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.93 | 3.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.9 | 1.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kawatana | Ishikari |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 492.59 | 473.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 327.36 | 379.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 820.96 | 818.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 719.5 | 842.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.41 | 93.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.29 | 111.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.08 | 32.94 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kawatana | Ishikari |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.9 | 2.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,569 | 3,328 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,837 | 3,106 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.73 | 1.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.11% | 44.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.72 | 28.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.31 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kawatana | Ishikari |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 1.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.91 | 1.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.05 | 2.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.57 | 9.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.2 | 5.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.33 | 18.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.25 | 2.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Kawatana | Ishikari |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.96 | 44.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.86 | 13.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.07 | 27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.95 | 17.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.22 | 42.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63 | 66.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 153.9 | 151.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,954 | 7,695 |
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