Cost of living
Saga compared to Sendai
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Overview comparison
SagaSendai
Consumer prices in Saga are roughly 41% higher than in Sendai.
Cost of living
| Item | Saga | Sendai |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,051 | 1,234 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,478 | 3,141 |
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| Without rent one person | 692 | 530 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,412 | 1,994 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 427.39 | 501.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 989.08 | 802.9 |
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| Food person | 434 | 390 |
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| Food family | 941 | 1,125 |
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| Transport person | 216.64 | 130.63 |
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| Transport family | 458.72 | 382.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.41 years | 67.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Saga | Sendai |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.62 | 6.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.32 | 39.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.69 | 3.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.48 | 3.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.96 | 4.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.89 | 1.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Saga | Sendai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 525.07 | 330.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 344.26 | 287.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,039.82 | 907.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 526.85 | 735.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.89 | 120.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 194.23 | 175.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.22 | 28.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Saga | Sendai |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.07 | 3.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,229 | 2,225 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,837 | 1,245 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.22 | 1.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.82% | 57.85% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.4 | 15.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Saga | Sendai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 1.43 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.26 | 1.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.69 | 1.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.81 | 8.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.15 | 9.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.7 | 14.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.94 | 1.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Saga | Sendai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.22 | 54.51 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.09 | 13.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 44.11 | 77.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.06 | 16.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.72 | 54.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.16 | 50.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 408.86 | 261.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,418 | 5,426 |
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