Cost of living
Shizuoka compared to Yamagata
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Overview comparison
ShizuokaYamagata
Consumer prices in Shizuoka are roughly 36% higher than in Yamagata.
Cost of living
| Item | Shizuoka | Yamagata |
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| Total with rent one person | 912 | 1,171 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,414 | 3,235 |
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| Without rent one person | 525 | 700 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,304 | 1,844 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 366.55 | 438.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 699.22 | 1,029.07 |
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| Food person | 409 | 414 |
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| Food family | 966 | 936 |
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| Transport person | 172.19 | 141.65 |
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| Transport family | 367.37 | 333.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.77 years | 79.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shizuoka | Yamagata |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.41 | 5.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.82 | 35.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.61 | 4.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.36 | 4.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.01 | 3.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.94 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shizuoka | Yamagata |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 338.64 | 399.79 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 259.03 | 447.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 798.88 | 1,120.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 512.93 | 791.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.41 | 75.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.91 | 150.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.75 | 33.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shizuoka | Yamagata |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.71 | 1.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,193 | 4,233 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,406 | 2,745 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.22 | 1.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.35% | 47.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.79 | 32.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.44 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shizuoka | Yamagata |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.7 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.71 | 1.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.12 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.47 | 12.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.82 | 7.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.64 | 19.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.98 | 1.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Shizuoka | Yamagata |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 84.35 | 47.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.15 | 10.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.72 | 33.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.3 | 18.04 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.97 | 38.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.82 | 61.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 227.96 | 121.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,494 | 6,647 |
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