Cost of living
Wake compared to Miyagi
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Overview comparison
WakeMiyagi
Consumer prices in Miyagi are roughly 50% higher than in Wake.
Cost of living
| Item | Wake | Miyagi |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,019 | 1,785 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,816 | 4,790 |
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| Without rent one person | 609 | 787 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,114 | 2,125 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 574.41 | 698.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,183.74 | 1,680.59 |
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| Food person | 455 | 464 |
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| Food family | 846 | 1,119 |
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| Transport person | 140.48 | 268.73 |
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| Transport family | 334.44 | 854.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.69 years | 65.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Wake | Miyagi |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.21 | 5.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.01 | 44.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.29 | 5.87 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.2 | 3.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.67 | 3.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.92 | 1.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Wake | Miyagi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 413.22 | 1,188.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 453 | 580.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 763.23 | 2,828.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 734.25 | 1,311.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 91.65 | 120.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.02 | 140.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.24 | 33.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Wake | Miyagi |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.92 | 1.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,215 | 10,772 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,648 | 5,510 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.53 | 1.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.69% | 64.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.6 | 27.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.4 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Wake | Miyagi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 1.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.5 | 1.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.47 | 2.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.76 | 16.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.87 | 6.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.7 | 26.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.09 | 2.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Wake | Miyagi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.2 | 56.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.44 | 13.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.02 | 20.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.04 | 20.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.41 | 56.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.38 | 58.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 157.81 | 571.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,800 | 15,869 |
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