Cost of living
Sendai compared to Kaga
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Overview comparison
SendaiKaga
Consumer prices in Kaga are roughly 22% higher than in Sendai.
Cost of living
| Item | Sendai | Kaga |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,234 | 981 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,141 | 3,157 |
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| Without rent one person | 530 | 555 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,994 | 1,777 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 501.47 | 593.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 802.9 | 1,168.4 |
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| Food person | 390 | 416 |
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| Food family | 1,125 | 1,154 |
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| Transport person | 130.63 | 145.7 |
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| Transport family | 382.99 | 311.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.72 years | 75.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sendai | Kaga |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.37 | 7.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.07 | 29.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.81 | 5.47 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.22 | 3.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.09 | 2.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.92 | 0.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sendai | Kaga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 330.6 | 544.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 287.52 | 449.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 907.24 | 844.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 735.66 | 732.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.49 | 72.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 175.08 | 152.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.97 | 36.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sendai | Kaga |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.37 | 1.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,225 | 4,322 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,245 | 2,809 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.85 | 1.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.85% | 43.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.22 | 23.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sendai | Kaga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.43 | 1.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.67 | 1.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.75 | 2.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.4 | 10.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.07 | 7.3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.28 | 16.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.84 | 1.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Sendai | Kaga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.51 | 58.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.4 | 11.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 77.68 | 28.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.27 | 19.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.19 | 51.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.01 | 55.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 261.93 | 169.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,426 | 6,914 |
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