Cost of living
Mikawa compared to Iwate
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Overview comparison
MikawaIwate
Consumer prices in Mikawa are roughly 20% higher than in Iwate.
Cost of living
| Item | Mikawa | Iwate |
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| Total with rent one person | 928 | 1,308 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,661 | 2,653 |
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| Without rent one person | 696 | 508 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,340 | 2,053 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 416.85 | 467.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 834.36 | 863.16 |
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| Food person | 393 | 364 |
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| Food family | 1,053 | 1,170 |
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| Transport person | 230.98 | 111.12 |
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| Transport family | 512.12 | 401.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.93 years | 71.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mikawa | Iwate |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.45 | 6.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.17 | 34.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.05 | 5.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.98 | 3.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.03 | 3.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.67 | 0.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mikawa | Iwate |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 328.74 | 421.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 213.84 | 355.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,126.56 | 1,005.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 755.18 | 625.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.83 | 97.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.35 | 127.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.08 | 28.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mikawa | Iwate |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.68 | 1.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,038 | 3,371 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,722 | 3,357 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.33 | 1.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.56% | 44.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.81 | 23.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mikawa | Iwate |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.34 | 1.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.92 | 2.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.04 | 11.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.29 | 7.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.41 | 15.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 | 2.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Mikawa | Iwate |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 62.93 | 45.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.44 | 11.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.64 | 34.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18 | 16.63 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.85 | 50.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.07 | 60.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 335.21 | 170.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,725 | 7,926 |
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