Cost of living
Sagamihara compared to Iwakura
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Overview comparison
SagamiharaIwakura
Consumer prices in Sagamihara are roughly 22% higher than in Iwakura.
Cost of living
| Item | Sagamihara | Iwakura |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,105 | 1,221 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,245 | 2,562 |
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| Without rent one person | 544 | 632 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,739 | 1,959 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 335.06 | 610.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 563.24 | 1,078.09 |
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| Food person | 445 | 350 |
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| Food family | 1,088 | 1,004 |
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| Transport person | 165.04 | 102.84 |
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| Transport family | 338.16 | 411.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.05 years | 65.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sagamihara | Iwakura |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.23 | 7.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.9 | 38.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.08 | 4.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.32 | 4.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.94 | 2.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.15 | 0.89 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sagamihara | Iwakura |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 498.19 | 373.54 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 246.12 | 371.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 551.98 | 765.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 544.2 | 849.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.81 | 71.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 144.63 | 116.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.08 | 35.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sagamihara | Iwakura |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.89 | 1.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,417 | 2,983 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,866 | 3,254 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.25 | 1.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.5% | 57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.9 | 33.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.87 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sagamihara | Iwakura |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.09 | 1.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.55 | 1.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.71 | 9.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.63 | 6.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.92 | 16.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.97 | 2.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Sagamihara | Iwakura |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 65.54 | 50.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.49 | 13.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.21 | 28.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.98 | 19.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.66 | 47.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.56 | 58.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 575.15 | 125.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,425 | 8,298 |
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