Cost of living
Machida compared to Kagoshima
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Overview comparison
MachidaKagoshima
Consumer prices in Machida are roughly 25% higher than in Kagoshima.
Cost of living
| Item | Machida | Kagoshima |
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| Total with rent one person | 965 | 1,246 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,910 | 2,023 |
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| Without rent one person | 677 | 482 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,174 | 1,875 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 546.06 | 411.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 928.1 | 696.54 |
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| Food person | 380 | 330 |
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| Food family | 1,043 | 905 |
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| Transport person | 143.37 | 158.29 |
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| Transport family | 394.9 | 387.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.93 years | 82.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Machida | Kagoshima |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.15 | 5.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.95 | 50.44 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.7 | 5.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.26 | 3.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.37 | 3.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.12 | 0.89 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Machida | Kagoshima |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 530.5 | 402.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 331.3 | 330.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 878.23 | 655.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 737.75 | 357.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.98 | 167.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.54 | 179.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.67 | 39.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Machida | Kagoshima |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.42 | 1.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,359 | 4,506 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,995 | 2,261 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.09 | 1.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 74.86% | 54.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.54 | 32.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.36 | 1.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Machida | Kagoshima |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.93 | 1.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.62 | 2.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.28 | 16.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.94 | 4.39 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.88 | 15.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.87 | 1.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Machida | Kagoshima |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.33 | 31.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.26 | 13.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.27 | 28.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.93 | 11.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.17 | 30.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.43 | 68.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 321.95 | 393.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,958 | 12,384 |
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