Cost of living
Suwa compared to Tokachi
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Overview comparison
SuwaTokachi
Consumer prices in Tokachi are roughly 3% higher than in Suwa.
Cost of living
| Item | Suwa | Tokachi |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,286 | 1,120 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,297 | 3,299 |
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| Without rent one person | 512 | 650 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,631 | 2,077 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 512.32 | 415.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 957.28 | 1,102.44 |
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| Food person | 419 | 383 |
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| Food family | 873 | 883 |
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| Transport person | 123.11 | 101.92 |
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| Transport family | 401.75 | 345.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.17 years | 69.63 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Suwa | Tokachi |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.97 | 5.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.43 | 28.38 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.53 | 5.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.98 | 3.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.6 | 3.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.28 | 1.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Suwa | Tokachi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 402.07 | 412.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 452.06 | 323.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 914.1 | 1,116.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 714.66 | 657.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.82 | 76.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.82 | 118.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.66 | 37.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Suwa | Tokachi |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.54 | 1.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,353 | 3,981 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,325 | 3,362 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.27 | 1.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.69% | 51.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.75 | 24.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 1.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Suwa | Tokachi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.81 | 1.47 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.44 | 1.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.86 | 2.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.92 | 11.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.08 | 7.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.45 | 17.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.12 | 1.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Suwa | Tokachi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.68 | 63.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.94 | 13.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.27 | 33.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.6 | 22.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.29 | 48.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.92 | 64.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 127.23 | 128.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,329 | 6,222 |
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