Cost of living
Kitaibaraki compared to Ichikawa
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Overview comparison
KitaibarakiIchikawa
Consumer prices in Ichikawa are roughly 20% higher than in Kitaibaraki.
Cost of living
| Item | Kitaibaraki | Ichikawa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,019 | 1,285 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,926 | 2,354 |
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| Without rent one person | 580 | 578 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,025 | 2,033 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 512.84 | 534.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 983.74 | 794.82 |
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| Food person | 403 | 372 |
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| Food family | 1,057 | 1,196 |
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| Transport person | 130.28 | 140.23 |
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| Transport family | 288.89 | 376.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.84 years | 68.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kitaibaraki | Ichikawa |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.25 | 6.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.52 | 27.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.64 | 4.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.09 | 2.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.02 | 2.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.19 | 1.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kitaibaraki | Ichikawa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 406.43 | 446.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 338.92 | 344.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 751.39 | 964.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 785.59 | 790.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.02 | 93.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.42 | 112.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.76 | 42.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kitaibaraki | Ichikawa |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.56 | 1.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,015 | 4,620 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,156 | 2,981 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.71 | 1.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.26% | 51.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.94 | 26.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kitaibaraki | Ichikawa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.91 | 1.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.18 | 2.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.41 | 12.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.75 | 6.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.51 | 11.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.3 | 2.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Kitaibaraki | Ichikawa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.75 | 53.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.87 | 13.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.82 | 44.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.93 | 18.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.01 | 37.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.76 | 64.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 170.22 | 272.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,568 | 12,407 |
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