Cost of living
Sendai compared to Tanegashima
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Overview comparison
SendaiTanegashima
Consumer prices in Tanegashima are roughly 36% higher than in Sendai.
Cost of living
| Item | Sendai | Tanegashima |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,234 | 911 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,141 | 2,497 |
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| Without rent one person | 530 | 555 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,994 | 1,538 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 501.47 | 485.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 802.9 | 788.34 |
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| Food person | 390 | 312 |
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| Food family | 1,125 | 1,071 |
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| Transport person | 130.63 | 134.59 |
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| Transport family | 382.99 | 336.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.72 years | 69.82 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sendai | Tanegashima |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.37 | 6.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.07 | 47.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.81 | 5.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.22 | 2.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.09 | 2.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.92 | 0.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sendai | Tanegashima |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 330.6 | 429.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 287.52 | 334.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 907.24 | 836.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 735.66 | 369.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.49 | 168.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 175.08 | 221.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.97 | 32.83 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sendai | Tanegashima |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.37 | 1.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,225 | 4,785 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,245 | 1,826 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.85 | 1.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.85% | 47.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.22 | 30.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sendai | Tanegashima |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.43 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.67 | 1.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.75 | 1.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.4 | 20.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.07 | 4.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.28 | 13.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.84 | 1.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Sendai | Tanegashima |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.51 | 26.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.4 | 11.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 77.68 | 26.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.27 | 11.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.19 | 34.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.01 | 55.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 261.93 | 406.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,426 | 14,583 |
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