Cost of living
Saitama compared to Toba
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Overview comparison
SaitamaToba
Consumer prices in Saitama are roughly 10% higher than in Toba.
Cost of living
| Item | Saitama | Toba |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,075 | 1,243 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,860 | 3,300 |
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| Without rent one person | 580 | 665 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,861 | 2,030 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 576.37 | 485.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,021.21 | 914.89 |
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| Food person | 391 | 380 |
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| Food family | 1,205 | 864 |
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| Transport person | 104.8 | 128.73 |
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| Transport family | 384.71 | 395.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.71 years | 83.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Saitama | Toba |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.02 | 6.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.93 | 41.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.91 | 4.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.16 | 2.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.89 | 2.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.24 | 0.89 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Saitama | Toba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 463.79 | 412.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 315.34 | 321.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 949.9 | 1,033.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 682 | 611.44 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.94 | 69.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.24 | 116.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.65 | 31.93 |
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Transportation
| Item | Saitama | Toba |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.41 | 1.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,059 | 3,315 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,968 | 2,879 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.35 | 1.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.32% | 39.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.17 | 27.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.4 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Saitama | Toba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 1.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.56 | 1.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.33 | 2.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.55 | 12.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.07 | 5.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.49 | 16.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.17 | 2.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Saitama | Toba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.53 | 61.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.48 | 14.69 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.02 | 30.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.59 | 22.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.5 | 53.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.45 | 65.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 140.98 | 124.47 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,278 | 6,368 |
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