Cost of living
Kitakami compared to Hamamatsu
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Overview comparison
KitakamiHamamatsu
Consumer prices in Hamamatsu are roughly 21% higher than in Kitakami.
Cost of living
| Item | Kitakami | Hamamatsu |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,143 | 1,235 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,940 | 2,743 |
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| Without rent one person | 646 | 549 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,445 | 1,583 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 511.14 | 350.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,124.58 | 829.22 |
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| Food person | 450 | 377 |
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| Food family | 841 | 1,191 |
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| Transport person | 118.1 | 121.35 |
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| Transport family | 414.28 | 470.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.62 years | 66.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kitakami | Hamamatsu |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.7 | 4.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.96 | 32.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.3 | 5.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.07 | 2.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.36 | 3.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kitakami | Hamamatsu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 435.73 | 455.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 437.5 | 307.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 845.36 | 761.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 680.53 | 700.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.62 | 74.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.37 | 114.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.72 | 28.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kitakami | Hamamatsu |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.98 | 0.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,916 | 5,949 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,415 | 2,471 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.45 | 1.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.74% | 63.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.91 | 29.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kitakami | Hamamatsu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.58 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.95 | 1.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.59 | 1.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.89 | 9.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.21 | 6.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.91 | 13.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.42 | 2.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Kitakami | Hamamatsu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.35 | 96.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.12 | 12.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.75 | 38.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.76 | 14.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.79 | 46.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.03 | 53.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 160.45 | 263.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,160 | 12,814 |
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