Cost of living
Saitama Prefecture compared to Kasai
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Overview comparison
Saitama PrefectureKasai
Consumer prices in Saitama Prefecture are roughly 20% higher than in Kasai.
Cost of living
| Item | Saitama Prefecture | Kasai |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,014 | 1,128 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,499 | 2,939 |
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| Without rent one person | 671 | 537 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,202 | 1,579 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 297.18 | 502.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,134.8 | 834.89 |
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| Food person | 344 | 324 |
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| Food family | 782 | 958 |
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| Transport person | 228.67 | 120.75 |
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| Transport family | 511.67 | 336.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.85 years | 70.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Saitama Prefecture | Kasai |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.12 | 6.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.5 | 33.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.25 | 4.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.93 | 3.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.52 | 2.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.6 | 1.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Saitama Prefecture | Kasai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 373.25 | 496.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 212.8 | 354.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,063.32 | 933.48 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 660.8 | 669.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.4 | 95.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.97 | 119.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.42 | 33.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Saitama Prefecture | Kasai |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.76 | 1.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,051 | 3,839 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,817 | 2,769 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 5.45 | 1.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.39% | 48.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.94 | 30.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.44 | 1.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Saitama Prefecture | Kasai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.72 | 1.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.89 | 1.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.41 | 2.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.13 | 10.38 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.37 | 7.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.58 | 19.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.4 | 2.14 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Saitama Prefecture | Kasai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.8 | 61.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.45 | 10.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.67 | 26.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.95 | 22.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.87 | 45.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.75 | 52.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 239.39 | 128.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,951 | 7,401 |
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