Cost of living
Okinawa compared to Kawatana
🏛️
Overview comparison
OkinawaKawatana
Consumer prices in Okinawa are roughly 6% higher than in Kawatana.
Cost of living
| Item | Okinawa | Kawatana |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,334 | 1,108 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 3,099 | 2,443 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 568 | 604 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,669 | 1,465 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 504.65 | 437.93 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 901.41 | 1,035.79 |
|---|
| Food person | 314 | 461 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,206 | 1,214 |
|---|
| Transport person | 107.79 | 130.09 |
|---|
| Transport family | 296.04 | 340.7 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 82.81 years | 74.3 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Okinawa | Kawatana |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 7.4 | 7.57 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.1 | 30.18 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.88 | 5.76 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.27 | 3.05 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 3.29 | 2.93 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.23 | 0.9 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Okinawa | Kawatana |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 520.42 | 492.59 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 450.53 | 327.36 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 848.47 | 820.96 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 681.96 | 719.5 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.19 | 68.41 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 125.87 | 118.29 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.61 | 36.08 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Okinawa | Kawatana |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 1.66 | 1.9 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,688 | 3,569 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,946 | 2,837 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.2 | 1.73 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.92% | 49.11% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.55 | 25.72 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.31 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Okinawa | Kawatana |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.57 | 1.48 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.8 | 1.91 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 2.6 | 2.05 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.21 | 13.57 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.61 | 7.2 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.11 | 15.33 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 2.25 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.57 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Okinawa | Kawatana |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.47 | 55.96 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.86 | 12.86 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 30.62 | 27.07 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 18.8 | 20.95 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 47.97 | 37.22 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 63.44 | 63 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 161.88 | 153.9 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,460 | 6,954 |
|---|
