Cost of living
Okinawa compared to Ryukyu
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Overview comparison
OkinawaRyukyu
Consumer prices in Ryukyu are roughly 37% higher than in Okinawa.
Cost of living
| Item | Okinawa | Ryukyu |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,334 | 908 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,099 | 2,532 |
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| Without rent one person | 568 | 599 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,669 | 1,724 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 504.65 | 428.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 901.41 | 777.57 |
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| Food person | 314 | 421 |
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| Food family | 1,206 | 898 |
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| Transport person | 107.79 | 180.58 |
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| Transport family | 296.04 | 441.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.81 years | 75.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Okinawa | Ryukyu |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.4 | 6.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.1 | 27.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.88 | 5.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.27 | 4.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.29 | 3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.23 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Okinawa | Ryukyu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 520.42 | 375.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 450.53 | 217.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 848.47 | 710.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 681.96 | 520.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.19 | 55.53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 125.87 | 88.47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.61 | 25.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Okinawa | Ryukyu |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.66 | 1.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,688 | 6,962 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,946 | 3,965 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.2 | 2.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.92% | 75.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.55 | 19.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Okinawa | Ryukyu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.57 | 1.49 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.8 | 1.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.6 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.21 | 10.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.61 | 6.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.11 | 21.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 2.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Okinawa | Ryukyu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.47 | 77.63 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.86 | 11.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.62 | 46.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.8 | 17.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.97 | 52.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.44 | 74.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 161.88 | 215.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,460 | 19,514 |
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