Cost of living
Kyushu compared to Kanto
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Overview comparison
KyushuKanto
Consumer prices in Kanto are roughly 43% higher than in Kyushu.
Cost of living
| Item | Kyushu | Kanto |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,112 | 1,580 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,401 | 3,871 |
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| Without rent one person | 673 | 706 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,041 | 2,268 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 372.5 | 804.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 676.92 | 1,595.21 |
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| Food person | 425 | 450 |
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| Food family | 914 | 1,291 |
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| Transport person | 81.14 | 267.42 |
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| Transport family | 225.01 | 687.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.02 years | 68.17 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kyushu | Kanto |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.19 | 7.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 48.8 | 36.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.8 | 5.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.15 | 3.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.11 | 3.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.78 | 1.03 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kyushu | Kanto |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 480.38 | 1,136.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 203.43 | 488.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 541.92 | 2,679.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 352.27 | 1,237.44 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.58 | 113.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 180 | 148.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.71 | 36.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kyushu | Kanto |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.63 | 1.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,045 | 10,864 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,135 | 6,333 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.71 | 1.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 67.96% | 54.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.92 | 29.99 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kyushu | Kanto |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.35 | 1.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.12 | 2.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 14.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.51 | 6.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.97 | 25.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.9 | 2.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Kyushu | Kanto |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.37 | 72.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.38 | 14.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.24 | 23.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.99 | 24.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.03 | 49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.72 | 55.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 370.91 | 544.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,411 | 14,976 |
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