Cost of living
Towada compared to Yaeyama
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Overview comparison
TowadaYaeyama
Consumer prices in Towada are roughly 5% higher than in Yaeyama.
Cost of living
| Item | Towada | Yaeyama |
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| Total with rent one person | 969 | 1,146 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,416 | 2,854 |
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| Without rent one person | 574 | 628 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,557 | 1,542 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 418.94 | 504.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,119.34 | 838.62 |
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| Food person | 329 | 405 |
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| Food family | 1,092 | 1,197 |
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| Transport person | 113.22 | 112.73 |
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| Transport family | 308.18 | 295.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.88 years | 75.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Towada | Yaeyama |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.77 | 5.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.96 | 39.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.64 | 5.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.26 | 3.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.58 | 3.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.07 | 1.2 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Towada | Yaeyama |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 460.85 | 372.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 311.13 | 343.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 953.51 | 892.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 887.07 | 684.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.83 | 85.53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128.36 | 139.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.16 | 34.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Towada | Yaeyama |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.51 | 1.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,456 | 3,564 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,251 | 2,346 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.37 | 1.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.17% | 59.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.09 | 29.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Towada | Yaeyama |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 1.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.52 | 1.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.94 | 2.71 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.63 | 11.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.11 | 6.43 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.41 | 17.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.45 | 2.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Towada | Yaeyama |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.98 | 45.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.48 | 11.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.9 | 34.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.53 | 22.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.32 | 43.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.94 | 51.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 153.97 | 137.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,156 | 6,652 |
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