Cost of living
Yamanashi compared to Tohoku
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Overview comparison
YamanashiTohoku
Consumer prices in Yamanashi are roughly 2% higher than in Tohoku.
Cost of living
| Item | Yamanashi | Tohoku |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,308 | 1,173 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,287 | 2,718 |
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| Without rent one person | 709 | 506 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,057 | 1,602 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 523.61 | 476.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 952.45 | 877.15 |
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| Food person | 370 | 405 |
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| Food family | 866 | 836 |
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| Transport person | 136.45 | 111.65 |
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| Transport family | 404.04 | 380.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.56 years | 84.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Yamanashi | Tohoku |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.16 | 7.41 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.21 | 34.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.5 | 3.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.2 | 3.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.39 | 3.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Yamanashi | Tohoku |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 529.9 | 388.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 438.32 | 418.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 840.4 | 842.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 818.9 | 897.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.55 | 79.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 146.05 | 148.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.4 | 30.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Yamanashi | Tohoku |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.75 | 1.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,364 | 3,990 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,626 | 3,285 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.52 | 1.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.95% | 52.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.74 | 25.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.31 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Yamanashi | Tohoku |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.41 | 1.56 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.8 | 1.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.33 | 2.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.59 | 9.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.85 | 6.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.82 | 18.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.81 | 2.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Yamanashi | Tohoku |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.99 | 63.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.23 | 14.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.44 | 28.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.81 | 19.1 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.74 | 48.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.21 | 47.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 147.09 | 152.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,475 | 7,622 |
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