Cost of living
Sapporo compared to Kato
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Overview comparison
SapporoKato
Consumer prices in Sapporo are roughly 7% higher than in Kato.
Cost of living
| Item | Sapporo | Kato |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,138 | 1,300 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,544 | 2,446 |
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| Without rent one person | 566 | 621 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,173 | 1,497 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 550.23 | 518.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,119.4 | 871.52 |
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| Food person | 404 | 383 |
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| Food family | 1,068 | 1,197 |
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| Transport person | 183.73 | 132.62 |
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| Transport family | 415.53 | 372.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.12 years | 70.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sapporo | Kato |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.13 | 5.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.98 | 32.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.66 | 5.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.18 | 3.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.07 | 3.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 1.2 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sapporo | Kato |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 381.17 | 510.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 240.32 | 457.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 752.87 | 765.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 633.19 | 849.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.27 | 100.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 273.09 | 109.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.33 | 29.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sapporo | Kato |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.49 | 1.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,736 | 3,917 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,894 | 2,687 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.99 | 1.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.24% | 46.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.93 | 31.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sapporo | Kato |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.01 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.17 | 1.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.57 | 2.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.68 | 11.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.99 | 7.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.95 | 15.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.81 | 2.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Sapporo | Kato |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.61 | 63.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.58 | 12 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.61 | 26.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 24.98 | 19.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.38 | 43.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.52 | 50.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 329.83 | 162.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,569 | 8,354 |
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