Cost of living
Yamagata compared to Sagamihara
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Overview comparison
YamagataSagamihara
Consumer prices in Sagamihara are roughly 22% higher than in Yamagata.
Cost of living
| Item | Yamagata | Sagamihara |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,171 | 1,105 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,235 | 2,245 |
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| Without rent one person | 700 | 544 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,844 | 1,739 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 438.6 | 335.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,029.07 | 563.24 |
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| Food person | 414 | 445 |
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| Food family | 936 | 1,088 |
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| Transport person | 141.65 | 165.04 |
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| Transport family | 333.5 | 338.16 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.65 years | 84.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Yamagata | Sagamihara |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.67 | 5.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.72 | 38.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.26 | 5.08 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.29 | 6.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.15 | 3.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.15 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Yamagata | Sagamihara |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 399.79 | 498.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 447.55 | 246.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,120.43 | 551.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 791.96 | 544.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.26 | 86.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 150.37 | 144.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.92 | 25.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | Yamagata | Sagamihara |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.92 | 1.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,233 | 5,417 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,745 | 2,866 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.39 | 2.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.9% | 63.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.97 | 20.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Yamagata | Sagamihara |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.51 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.35 | 2.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.02 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.34 | 15.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.63 | 6.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.58 | 16.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 2.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.92 |
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Other
| Item | Yamagata | Sagamihara |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.71 | 65.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.35 | 12.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.34 | 28.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.04 | 9.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.4 | 29.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.39 | 63.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 121.19 | 575.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,647 | 14,425 |
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