Cost of living
Tsugaru compared to Tama
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Overview comparison
TsugaruTama
Consumer prices in Tama are roughly 8% higher than in Tsugaru.
Cost of living
| Item | Tsugaru | Tama |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,187 | 925 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,290 | 2,962 |
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| Without rent one person | 626 | 695 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,044 | 1,827 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 449.77 | 570.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,022.3 | 1,177.49 |
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| Food person | 381 | 426 |
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| Food family | 858 | 1,168 |
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| Transport person | 88.09 | 115.35 |
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| Transport family | 284.27 | 408.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.54 years | 84.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tsugaru | Tama |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.39 | 7.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.07 | 30.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.68 | 4.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.59 | 4.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.23 | 3.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.5 | 0.89 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tsugaru | Tama |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 363.15 | 397.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 350.67 | 345.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 859.13 | 881.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 556.57 | 805.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.58 | 71.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 249.05 | 148.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.89 | 36.93 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tsugaru | Tama |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.73 | 1.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,372 | 3,691 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,885 | 3,264 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.62 | 1.78 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.64% | 56.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.01 | 23.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tsugaru | Tama |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.53 | 1.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.69 | 2.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.39 | 13.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.93 | 7.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 22.81 | 15.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 2.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Tsugaru | Tama |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 62.16 | 59.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.53 | 14.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.72 | 27.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.77 | 16.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.75 | 42.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.95 | 62.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 348.62 | 135.58 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,727 | 8,135 |
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