Cost of living
Kurashiki compared to Wake
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Overview comparison
KurashikiWake
Consumer prices in Kurashiki are roughly 36% higher than in Wake.
Cost of living
| Item | Kurashiki | Wake |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,102 | 1,019 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,262 | 2,816 |
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| Without rent one person | 752 | 609 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,132 | 2,114 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 483.63 | 574.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 639.24 | 1,183.74 |
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| Food person | 390 | 455 |
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| Food family | 1,286 | 846 |
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| Transport person | 126.48 | 140.48 |
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| Transport family | 340.12 | 334.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.08 years | 66.69 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kurashiki | Wake |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.62 | 6.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.8 | 30.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.74 | 4.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.01 | 3.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.14 | 2.67 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.14 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kurashiki | Wake |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 423.93 | 413.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 306.75 | 453 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 832.12 | 763.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 457.61 | 734.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.98 | 91.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.84 | 124.02 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.32 | 26.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kurashiki | Wake |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.79 | 1.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,699 | 4,215 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,893 | 2,648 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.62 | 1.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.23% | 54.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.81 | 32.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kurashiki | Wake |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.68 | 1.49 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.71 | 1.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.88 | 2.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.37 | 9.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.09 | 6.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.46 | 14.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.81 | 2.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Kurashiki | Wake |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.59 | 50.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.85 | 13.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.33 | 33.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.71 | 16.04 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.73 | 53.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.99 | 52.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 707.16 | 157.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,712 | 7,800 |
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