Cost of living
Saitama Prefecture compared to Mutsu
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Overview comparison
Saitama PrefectureMutsu
Consumer prices in Saitama Prefecture are roughly 22% higher than in Mutsu.
Cost of living
| Item | Saitama Prefecture | Mutsu |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,014 | 1,013 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,499 | 3,038 |
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| Without rent one person | 671 | 518 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,202 | 1,486 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 297.18 | 467.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,134.8 | 861.16 |
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| Food person | 344 | 453 |
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| Food family | 782 | 998 |
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| Transport person | 228.67 | 124.46 |
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| Transport family | 511.67 | 300.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.85 years | 66.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Saitama Prefecture | Mutsu |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.12 | 7.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.5 | 29.36 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.25 | 5.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.93 | 3.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.52 | 3.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.6 | 1.21 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Saitama Prefecture | Mutsu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 373.25 | 552.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 212.8 | 423.46 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,063.32 | 879.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 660.8 | 854.15 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.4 | 93.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.97 | 147.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.42 | 26.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Saitama Prefecture | Mutsu |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.76 | 1.45 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,051 | 2,991 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,817 | 2,447 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 5.45 | 1.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.39% | 39.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.94 | 32.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.44 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Saitama Prefecture | Mutsu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.72 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.89 | 1.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.41 | 2.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.13 | 9.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.37 | 5.39 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.58 | 16.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.4 | 2.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Saitama Prefecture | Mutsu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.8 | 60.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.45 | 10.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.67 | 34.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.95 | 21.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.87 | 41.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.75 | 65.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 239.39 | 131.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,951 | 7,728 |
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