Cost of living
Tsugaru compared to Iwaki
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Overview comparison
TsugaruIwaki
Consumer prices in Iwaki are roughly 2% higher than in Tsugaru.
Cost of living
| Item | Tsugaru | Iwaki |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,187 | 1,279 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,290 | 2,844 |
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| Without rent one person | 626 | 567 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,044 | 1,872 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 449.77 | 430.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,022.3 | 1,002.95 |
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| Food person | 381 | 396 |
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| Food family | 858 | 846 |
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| Transport person | 88.09 | 136.89 |
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| Transport family | 284.27 | 346.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.54 years | 81.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tsugaru | Iwaki |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.39 | 7.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.07 | 32.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.68 | 4.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.59 | 4.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.23 | 3.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.5 | 1.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tsugaru | Iwaki |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 363.15 | 371.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 350.67 | 413.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 859.13 | 1,112.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 556.57 | 780.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.58 | 86.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 249.05 | 158.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.89 | 26.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tsugaru | Iwaki |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.73 | 2.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,372 | 4,219 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,885 | 2,694 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.62 | 1.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.64% | 44.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.01 | 23.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tsugaru | Iwaki |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.53 | 1.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.69 | 2.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.39 | 12.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.93 | 6.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 22.81 | 14.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 2.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Tsugaru | Iwaki |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 62.16 | 57.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.53 | 10.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.72 | 27.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.77 | 20.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.75 | 43.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.95 | 58.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 348.62 | 141.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,727 | 6,686 |
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