Cost of living
Taiwa compared to Sakai
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Overview comparison
TaiwaSakai
Consumer prices in Sakai are roughly 1% higher than in Taiwa.
Cost of living
| Item | Taiwa | Sakai |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,187 | 1,180 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,591 | 2,434 |
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| Without rent one person | 551 | 668 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,136 | 1,640 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 550.14 | 484.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,053.94 | 973.66 |
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| Food person | 435 | 351 |
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| Food family | 1,238 | 951 |
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| Transport person | 118.82 | 154.18 |
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| Transport family | 394.5 | 401.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.71 years | 77.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taiwa | Sakai |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.39 | 8.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.39 | 41.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.88 | 5.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.73 | 3.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.63 | 3.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.04 | 1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taiwa | Sakai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 418.04 | 509.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 403.18 | 439.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,097.62 | 1,109.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 868.05 | 824.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.5 | 72.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 143.09 | 149.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.36 | 30.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taiwa | Sakai |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.65 | 1.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,023 | 4,298 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,259 | 3,380 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.48 | 2.03 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 43.09% | 48.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.09 | 34.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.4 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taiwa | Sakai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.84 | 1.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.68 | 2.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.19 | 9.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.46 | 6.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.43 | 15.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 1.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Taiwa | Sakai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.08 | 72.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.84 | 10.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.14 | 24.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.2 | 16.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.81 | 58.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.23 | 73.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 167.71 | 55.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,977 | 5,186 |
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