Cost of living
Saitama compared to Mimasaka
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Overview comparison
SaitamaMimasaka
Consumer prices in Saitama are roughly 1% higher than in Mimasaka.
Cost of living
| Item | Saitama | Mimasaka |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,075 | 931 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,860 | 3,151 |
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| Without rent one person | 580 | 496 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,861 | 1,728 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 576.37 | 425.96 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,021.21 | 984.11 |
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| Food person | 391 | 336 |
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| Food family | 1,205 | 1,180 |
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| Transport person | 104.8 | 107.35 |
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| Transport family | 384.71 | 294.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.71 years | 81.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Saitama | Mimasaka |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.02 | 7.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.93 | 35.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.91 | 5.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.16 | 3.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.89 | 3.25 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.24 | 1.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Saitama | Mimasaka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 463.79 | 453.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 315.34 | 414.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 949.9 | 788.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 682 | 787.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.94 | 72.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.24 | 119.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.65 | 34.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Saitama | Mimasaka |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.41 | 1.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,059 | 4,230 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,968 | 3,269 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.35 | 1.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.32% | 56.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.17 | 27.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.4 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Saitama | Mimasaka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.56 | 2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.33 | 2.74 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.55 | 13.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.07 | 7.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.49 | 19.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.17 | 1.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Saitama | Mimasaka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.53 | 57.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.48 | 11.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.02 | 35.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.59 | 17.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.5 | 42.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.45 | 50.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 140.98 | 167.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,278 | 7,828 |
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