Cost of living
Kitakami compared to Izumi
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Overview comparison
KitakamiIzumi
Consumer prices in Kitakami are roughly 4% higher than in Izumi.
Cost of living
| Item | Kitakami | Izumi |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,143 | 1,050 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,940 | 2,567 |
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| Without rent one person | 646 | 501 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,445 | 1,844 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 511.14 | 434.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,124.58 | 962.17 |
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| Food person | 450 | 381 |
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| Food family | 841 | 1,204 |
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| Transport person | 118.1 | 104.87 |
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| Transport family | 414.28 | 389 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.62 years | 71.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kitakami | Izumi |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.7 | 5.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.96 | 39.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.3 | 4.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.07 | 4.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.36 | 2.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1 | 1.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kitakami | Izumi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 435.73 | 437.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 437.5 | 416.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 845.36 | 983.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 680.53 | 670.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.62 | 80.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.37 | 124.27 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.72 | 31.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kitakami | Izumi |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.98 | 1.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,916 | 3,938 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,415 | 3,026 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.45 | 1.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.74% | 42.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.91 | 27.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kitakami | Izumi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.95 | 1.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.59 | 2.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.89 | 12.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.21 | 5.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.91 | 15.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.42 | 2.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Kitakami | Izumi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.35 | 52.27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.12 | 10.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.75 | 31.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.76 | 18.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.79 | 52.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.03 | 53.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 160.45 | 157.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,160 | 6,314 |
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