Cost of living
Kitakyushu compared to Machida
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Overview comparison
KitakyushuMachida
Consumer prices in Machida are roughly 26% higher than in Kitakyushu.
Cost of living
| Item | Kitakyushu | Machida |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,204 | 965 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,602 | 2,910 |
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| Without rent one person | 561 | 677 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,602 | 2,174 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 386.63 | 546.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 811.81 | 928.1 |
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| Food person | 384 | 380 |
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| Food family | 995 | 1,043 |
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| Transport person | 152.5 | 143.37 |
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| Transport family | 524.69 | 394.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.38 years | 72.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kitakyushu | Machida |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.86 | 7.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.29 | 39.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.66 | 4.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.69 | 2.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.63 | 2.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.08 | 1.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kitakyushu | Machida |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 400.76 | 530.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 208.38 | 331.3 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 670.98 | 878.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 360.29 | 737.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.06 | 76.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 212.13 | 121.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.42 | 31.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kitakyushu | Machida |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.85 | 1.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,255 | 7,359 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,652 | 3,995 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.76 | 2.09 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.89% | 74.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.73 | 23.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kitakyushu | Machida |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 1.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.14 | 1.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.57 | 2.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.24 | 9.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.55 | 5.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.77 | 15.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 2.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Kitakyushu | Machida |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.51 | 61.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.34 | 12.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.08 | 35.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.83 | 14.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.04 | 37.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.08 | 48.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 356.72 | 321.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,232 | 14,958 |
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