Cost of living
Sakai compared to Shimokita
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Overview comparison
SakaiShimokita
Consumer prices in Shimokita are roughly 5% higher than in Sakai.
Cost of living
| Item | Sakai | Shimokita |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,180 | 932 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,434 | 3,022 |
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| Without rent one person | 668 | 615 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,640 | 2,035 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 484.67 | 490.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 973.66 | 862.55 |
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| Food person | 351 | 406 |
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| Food family | 951 | 899 |
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| Transport person | 154.18 | 93.82 |
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| Transport family | 401.76 | 303.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.12 years | 68.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sakai | Shimokita |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.02 | 5.73 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.17 | 44.7 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.64 | 6.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.37 | 5.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.69 | 3.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1 | 1.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sakai | Shimokita |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 509.4 | 481.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 439.29 | 252.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,109.38 | 1,092.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 824.21 | 517.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.96 | 117.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.71 | 203.47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.19 | 85.75 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sakai | Shimokita |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.84 | 2.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,298 | 2,697 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,380 | 1,753 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.03 | 1.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.08% | 51.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 34.33 | 21.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sakai | Shimokita |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.57 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.43 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.4 | 3.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.44 | 7.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.96 | 3.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.67 | 18.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.69 | 1.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Sakai | Shimokita |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 72.9 | 62.46 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.95 | 12.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.49 | 36.81 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.9 | 14.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.3 | 42.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.91 | 76.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 55.67 | 342.47 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,186 | 10,189 |
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