Cost of living
Matsuyama compared to Kanazawa
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Overview comparison
MatsuyamaKanazawa
Consumer prices in Matsuyama are roughly 40% higher than in Kanazawa.
Cost of living
| Item | Matsuyama | Kanazawa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,218 | 812 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,446 | 2,097 |
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| Without rent one person | 645 | 661 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,565 | 1,616 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 509.85 | 323.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 960.29 | 722.84 |
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| Food person | 452 | 335 |
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| Food family | 1,098 | 876 |
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| Transport person | 149.52 | 129.94 |
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| Transport family | 445.24 | 339.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.46 years | 70.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Matsuyama | Kanazawa |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.13 | 5.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38 | 33.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.24 | 4.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.82 | 4.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.38 | 2.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.97 | 1.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Matsuyama | Kanazawa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 371.15 | 328.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 293.73 | 239.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 926.12 | 670.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 499.87 | 490.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.45 | 98.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 134.13 | 143.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.62 | 38.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Matsuyama | Kanazawa |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.31 | 0.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,166 | 2,430 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,731 | 1,420 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.85 | 2.02 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.54% | 31.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.57 | 37.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Matsuyama | Kanazawa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.71 | 1.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.78 | 1.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.27 | 1.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.54 | 13.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.35 | 6.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.28 | 21.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.64 | 1.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Matsuyama | Kanazawa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 68.14 | 49.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.1 | 11.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.62 | 31.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.27 | 15.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.03 | 50.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.12 | 66.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 333.27 | 73.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,591 | 6,512 |
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