Cost of living
Mutsu compared to Sendai
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Overview comparison
MutsuSendai
Consumer prices in Mutsu are roughly 17% higher than in Sendai.
Cost of living
| Item | Mutsu | Sendai |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,013 | 1,234 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,038 | 3,141 |
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| Without rent one person | 518 | 530 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,486 | 1,994 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 467.13 | 501.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 861.16 | 802.9 |
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| Food person | 453 | 390 |
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| Food family | 998 | 1,125 |
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| Transport person | 124.46 | 130.63 |
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| Transport family | 300.18 | 382.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.33 years | 67.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mutsu | Sendai |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.62 | 6.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.36 | 39.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.17 | 3.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.65 | 3.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.39 | 4.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.21 | 1.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mutsu | Sendai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 552.05 | 330.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 423.46 | 287.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 879.42 | 907.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 854.15 | 735.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.39 | 120.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.67 | 175.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.74 | 28.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mutsu | Sendai |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.45 | 3.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,991 | 2,225 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,447 | 1,245 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.44 | 1.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.8% | 57.85% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.94 | 15.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mutsu | Sendai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 1.43 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.35 | 1.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.42 | 1.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.22 | 8.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.39 | 9.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.01 | 14.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.09 | 1.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Mutsu | Sendai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.92 | 54.51 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.37 | 13.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.37 | 77.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.92 | 16.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.23 | 54.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.9 | 50.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 131.7 | 261.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,728 | 5,426 |
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