Cost of living
Sapporo compared to Akita
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Overview comparison
SapporoAkita
Consumer prices in Sapporo are roughly 13% higher than in Akita.
Cost of living
| Item | Sapporo | Akita |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,138 | 1,232 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,544 | 2,957 |
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| Without rent one person | 566 | 567 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,173 | 1,883 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 550.23 | 574.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,119.4 | 1,124 |
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| Food person | 404 | 415 |
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| Food family | 1,068 | 983 |
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| Transport person | 183.73 | 126.78 |
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| Transport family | 415.53 | 350.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.12 years | 67.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sapporo | Akita |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.13 | 6.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.98 | 29.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.66 | 5.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.18 | 3.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.07 | 2.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 1.21 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sapporo | Akita |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 381.17 | 462.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 240.32 | 361.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 752.87 | 1,006.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 633.19 | 624.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.27 | 72.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 273.09 | 160.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.33 | 29.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sapporo | Akita |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.49 | 2.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,736 | 3,313 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,894 | 2,737 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.99 | 1.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.24% | 41% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.93 | 31.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sapporo | Akita |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.01 | 1.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.17 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.57 | 1.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.68 | 9.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.99 | 6.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.95 | 20.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.81 | 1.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Sapporo | Akita |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.61 | 61.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.58 | 14.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.61 | 32.1 |
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| Haircut, simple | 24.98 | 20.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.38 | 39.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.52 | 57.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 329.83 | 161.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,569 | 6,734 |
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