Cost of living
Nara (Japan) compared to Yamagata
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Overview comparison
Nara (Japan)Yamagata
Consumer prices in Yamagata are roughly 2% higher than in Nara (Japan).
Cost of living
| Item | Nara (Japan) | Yamagata |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,080 | 1,171 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,184 | 3,235 |
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| Without rent one person | 560 | 700 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,126 | 1,844 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 570.81 | 438.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 862.17 | 1,029.07 |
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| Food person | 325 | 414 |
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| Food family | 1,231 | 936 |
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| Transport person | 114.65 | 141.65 |
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| Transport family | 283.67 | 333.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.55 years | 79.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nara (Japan) | Yamagata |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.49 | 5.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.47 | 35.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.5 | 4.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.09 | 4.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.76 | 3.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.23 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nara (Japan) | Yamagata |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 445.23 | 399.79 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 447.26 | 447.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,058.12 | 1,120.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 811.87 | 791.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.26 | 75.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.63 | 150.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.3 | 33.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nara (Japan) | Yamagata |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.95 | 1.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,340 | 4,233 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,827 | 2,745 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.27 | 1.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.08% | 47.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.73 | 32.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nara (Japan) | Yamagata |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.84 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.85 | 1.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.62 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.94 | 12.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.76 | 7.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.09 | 19.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 1.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Nara (Japan) | Yamagata |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 65.14 | 47.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.8 | 10.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.54 | 33.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.16 | 18.04 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.85 | 38.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.29 | 61.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 131.81 | 121.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,852 | 6,647 |
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