Cost of living
Miyagi compared to Niigata
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Overview comparison
MiyagiNiigata
Consumer prices in Miyagi are roughly 36% higher than in Niigata.
Cost of living
| Item | Miyagi | Niigata |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,785 | 882 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,790 | 3,018 |
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| Without rent one person | 787 | 680 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,125 | 1,649 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 698.23 | 445.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,680.59 | 930.49 |
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| Food person | 464 | 310 |
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| Food family | 1,119 | 962 |
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| Transport person | 268.73 | 136.88 |
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| Transport family | 854.79 | 442.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.21 years | 74.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Miyagi | Niigata |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.78 | 4.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 44.87 | 36.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.87 | 4.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.52 | 2.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.76 | 3.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.25 | 1.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Miyagi | Niigata |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,188.78 | 363.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 580.84 | 304.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,828.99 | 803.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,311.22 | 665 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.45 | 144.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 140.17 | 238.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.16 | 38.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | Miyagi | Niigata |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.96 | 1.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,772 | 2,547 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,510 | 2,835 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.73 | 2.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.97% | 53.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.62 | 27.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.44 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Miyagi | Niigata |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.85 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.56 | 1.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.36 | 2.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.77 | 8.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.84 | 6.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 26.75 | 23.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.7 | 2.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Miyagi | Niigata |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.03 | 46.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.95 | 14.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.51 | 44.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.72 | 26.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.8 | 41.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.52 | 54.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 571.32 | 82.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,869 | 17,758 |
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