Cost of living
Okayama compared to Kai
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Overview comparison
OkayamaKai
Consumer prices in Kai are roughly 2% higher than in Okayama.
Cost of living
| Item | Okayama | Kai |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,121 | 1,170 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,988 | 2,604 |
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| Without rent one person | 683 | 632 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,445 | 1,823 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 423.21 | 490.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,171.03 | 1,123.67 |
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| Food person | 433 | 358 |
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| Food family | 1,068 | 833 |
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| Transport person | 116.15 | 127.45 |
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| Transport family | 320.13 | 351.23 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.8 years | 75.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Okayama | Kai |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.36 | 5.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.32 | 32.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.97 | 4.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.2 | 3.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.16 | 3.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.92 | 1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Okayama | Kai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 383.97 | 462.59 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 338.89 | 334.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 982.51 | 873.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 831.58 | 810.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.11 | 92.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 113.54 | 132.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.84 | 31.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Okayama | Kai |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.86 | 1.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,325 | 4,317 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,571 | 3,053 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.63 | 1.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 50.57% | 40.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.28 | 28.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Okayama | Kai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.69 | 1.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.02 | 1.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.06 | 13.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.34 | 6.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.32 | 14.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 1.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Okayama | Kai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 65.76 | 62.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.83 | 13.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.61 | 30.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.43 | 19.09 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.03 | 45.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.23 | 48.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 164.38 | 126.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,265 | 6,488 |
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