Cost of living
Okinawa compared to Kyoto
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Overview comparison
OkinawaKyoto
Consumer prices in Kyoto are roughly 18% higher than in Okinawa.
Cost of living
| Item | Okinawa | Kyoto |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,334 | 1,373 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,099 | 3,143 |
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| Without rent one person | 568 | 840 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,669 | 2,181 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 504.65 | 542.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 901.41 | 1,143.22 |
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| Food person | 314 | 407 |
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| Food family | 1,206 | 1,308 |
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| Transport person | 107.79 | 197.2 |
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| Transport family | 296.04 | 529.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.81 years | 76.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Okinawa | Kyoto |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.4 | 10.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.1 | 33.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.88 | 4.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.27 | 3.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.29 | 2.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.23 | 1.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Okinawa | Kyoto |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 520.42 | 543.38 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 450.53 | 271.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 848.47 | 1,839.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 681.96 | 803.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.19 | 90.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 125.87 | 141.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.61 | 23.83 |
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Transportation
| Item | Okinawa | Kyoto |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.66 | 1.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,688 | 5,222 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,946 | 5,200 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.2 | 1.97 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.92% | 73.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.55 | 29.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Okinawa | Kyoto |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.57 | 1.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.8 | 1.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.6 | 2.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.21 | 15.38 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.61 | 7.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.11 | 16.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 2.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Okinawa | Kyoto |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.47 | 57.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.86 | 11.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.62 | 29.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.8 | 18.1 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.97 | 28.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.44 | 51.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 161.88 | 369.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,460 | 6,416 |
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