Cost of living
Saitama compared to Iga
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Overview comparison
SaitamaIga
Consumer prices in Saitama are roughly 9% higher than in Iga.
Cost of living
| Item | Saitama | Iga |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,075 | 1,196 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,860 | 3,106 |
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| Without rent one person | 580 | 507 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,861 | 1,823 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 576.37 | 418.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,021.21 | 805.41 |
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| Food person | 391 | 408 |
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| Food family | 1,205 | 980 |
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| Transport person | 104.8 | 119.02 |
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| Transport family | 384.71 | 312.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.71 years | 73.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Saitama | Iga |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.02 | 7.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.93 | 30.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.91 | 4.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.16 | 3.53 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.89 | 3.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.24 | 1.2 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Saitama | Iga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 463.79 | 398.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 315.34 | 312.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 949.9 | 1,024.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 682 | 810.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.94 | 69.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.24 | 141.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.65 | 36.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Saitama | Iga |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.41 | 1.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,059 | 3,432 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,968 | 2,779 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.35 | 1.76 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.32% | 46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.17 | 23.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.4 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Saitama | Iga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 1.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.56 | 1.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.33 | 2.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.55 | 9.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.07 | 6.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.49 | 16.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.17 | 2.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Saitama | Iga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.53 | 48.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.48 | 12.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.02 | 24.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.59 | 18.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.5 | 53.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.45 | 63.6 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 140.98 | 152.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,278 | 6,809 |
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