Cost of living
Taku compared to Sakai
🏛️
Overview comparison
TakuSakai
Consumer prices in Sakai are roughly 7% higher than in Taku.
Cost of living
| Item | Taku | Sakai |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,191 | 1,180 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 2,255 | 2,434 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 488 | 668 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,691 | 1,640 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 555.95 | 484.67 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 900.42 | 973.66 |
|---|
| Food person | 466 | 351 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,149 | 951 |
|---|
| Transport person | 128.34 | 154.18 |
|---|
| Transport family | 360.97 | 401.76 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 72.89 years | 77.12 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Taku | Sakai |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 7.01 | 8.02 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.34 | 41.17 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.18 | 5.64 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.13 | 3.37 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 3.18 | 3.69 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.26 | 1 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taku | Sakai |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 378.06 | 509.4 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 417.53 | 439.29 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 818.07 | 1,109.38 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 862.86 | 824.21 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.28 | 72.96 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 159.33 | 149.71 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.39 | 30.19 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Taku | Sakai |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 1.66 | 1.84 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,062 | 4,298 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,932 | 3,380 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.77 | 2.03 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 56.31% | 48.08% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.11 | 34.33 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.36 | 1.22 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Taku | Sakai |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.42 | 1.57 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.93 | 1.43 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 2.41 | 2.4 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.67 | 9.44 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.52 | 6.96 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.02 | 15.67 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.84 | 1.69 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.53 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Taku | Sakai |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 66.06 | 72.9 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.69 | 10.95 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 34.62 | 24.49 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 17.54 | 16.9 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 41.04 | 58.3 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 54.83 | 73.91 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 140.26 | 55.67 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,831 | 5,186 |
|---|
