Cost of living
Tokai compared to Kitaibaraki
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Overview comparison
TokaiKitaibaraki
Consumer prices in Tokai are roughly 5% higher than in Kitaibaraki.
Cost of living
| Item | Tokai | Kitaibaraki |
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| Total with rent one person | 901 | 1,019 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,192 | 2,926 |
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| Without rent one person | 688 | 580 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,921 | 2,025 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 482.68 | 512.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,047.86 | 983.74 |
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| Food person | 371 | 403 |
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| Food family | 1,127 | 1,057 |
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| Transport person | 110.72 | 130.28 |
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| Transport family | 300.16 | 288.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.32 years | 75.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tokai | Kitaibaraki |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.16 | 6.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.08 | 35.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.01 | 4.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.23 | 4.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.58 | 3.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.06 | 1.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tokai | Kitaibaraki |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 389.35 | 406.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 323.38 | 338.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 843.07 | 751.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 790.11 | 785.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.65 | 90.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 135.67 | 149.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.23 | 36.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tokai | Kitaibaraki |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.84 | 1.56 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,981 | 4,015 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,842 | 3,156 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.72 | 1.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.24% | 42.26% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.34 | 24.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tokai | Kitaibaraki |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 1.51 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.43 | 1.91 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.52 | 2.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.12 | 11.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.76 | 5.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.94 | 17.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.02 | 2.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Tokai | Kitaibaraki |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.44 | 44.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.03 | 10.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.44 | 31.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.7 | 16.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.74 | 53.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48 | 60.76 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 170.77 | 170.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,084 | 6,568 |
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