Cost of living
Sakai compared to Towada
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Overview comparison
SakaiTowada
Consumer prices in Towada are roughly 1% higher than in Sakai.
Cost of living
| Item | Sakai | Towada |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,180 | 969 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,434 | 2,416 |
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| Without rent one person | 668 | 574 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,640 | 1,557 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 484.67 | 418.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 973.66 | 1,119.34 |
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| Food person | 351 | 329 |
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| Food family | 951 | 1,092 |
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| Transport person | 154.18 | 113.22 |
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| Transport family | 401.76 | 308.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.12 years | 70.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sakai | Towada |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.02 | 6.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.17 | 40.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.64 | 5.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.37 | 4.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.69 | 2.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sakai | Towada |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 509.4 | 460.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 439.29 | 311.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,109.38 | 953.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 824.21 | 887.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.96 | 76.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.71 | 128.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.19 | 28.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sakai | Towada |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.84 | 1.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,298 | 3,456 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,380 | 3,251 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.03 | 1.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.08% | 42.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 34.33 | 28.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sakai | Towada |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.57 | 1.47 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.43 | 1.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.4 | 1.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.44 | 10.63 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.96 | 6.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.67 | 18.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.69 | 2.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Sakai | Towada |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 72.9 | 56.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.95 | 10.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.49 | 32.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.9 | 22.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.3 | 41.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.91 | 51.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 55.67 | 153.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,186 | 7,156 |
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