Cost of living
Kumamoto compared to Bando
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Kumamoto are roughly 11% higher than in Bando.
Cost of living
| Item | Kumamoto | Bando |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,089 | 892 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,927 | 2,859 |
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| Without rent one person | 690 | 589 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,747 | 2,037 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 329.31 | 551.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 576.73 | 970.96 |
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| Food person | 371 | 358 |
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| Food family | 1,103 | 1,096 |
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| Transport person | 112.94 | 147.04 |
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| Transport family | 222.9 | 288.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.03 years | 72.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kumamoto | Bando |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.18 | 6.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.97 | 42.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.77 | 4.08 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.7 | 3.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.81 | 2.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.83 | 0.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kumamoto | Bando |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 501.36 | 442.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 165.26 | 438.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 459.27 | 883.21 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 437.09 | 804.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 138.07 | 88.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 182.59 | 147.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.77 | 28.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kumamoto | Bando |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.49 | 1.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,935 | 3,999 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,165 | 2,702 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.77 | 1.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.07% | 46.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.74 | 25.27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kumamoto | Bando |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.67 | 1.71 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.34 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 13.35 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.03 | 7.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.45 | 17.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 2.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Kumamoto | Bando |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.04 | 55.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.02 | 15.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.82 | 25.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13 | 20.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.59 | 53.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.82 | 54.02 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 431.83 | 129.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,794 | 8,110 |
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