Cost of living
Soka compared to Machida
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Overview comparison
SokaMachida
Consumer prices in Machida are roughly 36% higher than in Soka.
Cost of living
| Item | Soka | Machida |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,314 | 965 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,441 | 2,910 |
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| Without rent one person | 571 | 677 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,478 | 2,174 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 535.84 | 546.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,153.37 | 928.1 |
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| Food person | 363 | 380 |
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| Food family | 1,190 | 1,043 |
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| Transport person | 142.64 | 143.37 |
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| Transport family | 418.54 | 394.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.63 years | 72.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Soka | Machida |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.29 | 7.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.77 | 39.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.64 | 4.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.62 | 2.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.27 | 2.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 1.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Soka | Machida |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 385 | 530.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 431.57 | 331.3 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 975.08 | 878.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 768.95 | 737.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.45 | 76.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.68 | 121.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.49 | 31.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Soka | Machida |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.88 | 1.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,619 | 7,359 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,467 | 3,995 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.68 | 2.09 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.27% | 74.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.21 | 23.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Soka | Machida |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 | 1.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.69 | 1.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.56 | 2.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.33 | 9.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.62 | 5.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.14 | 15.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.25 | 2.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Soka | Machida |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.87 | 61.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.15 | 12.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.39 | 35.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.5 | 14.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.69 | 37.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.33 | 48.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 117.51 | 321.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,330 | 14,958 |
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