Cost of living in Sendai
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.81
¥1,042
|
$6.05
-
$7.57
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.29
¥810
|
$4.90
-
$5.68
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
¥143
|
$0.76
-
$1.14
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
¥116
|
$0.76
-
$0.76
|
Sendai - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
¥367
|
$1.51
-
$3.78
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.45
¥1,293
|
$4.54
-
$11.35
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.16
¥789
|
$4.30
-
$5.73
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
¥297
|
$1.82
-
$2.19
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.75
¥574
|
$3.43
-
$4.12
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.50
¥536
|
$1.24
-
$5.15
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
¥161
|
$0.86
-
$1.20
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.94
¥451
|
$1.72
-
$3.69
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
¥352
|
$1.41
-
$3.43
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
¥229
|
$0.72
-
$2.06
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
¥137
|
$0.62
-
$1.37
|
Sendai - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.70
¥719
|
$4.01
-
$4.92
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$132.42
¥20,269
|
$75.67
-
$151.34
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,484.06
¥4,053,783
|
$26,484.06
-
$26,484.06
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.74
¥2,409
|
$14.15
-
$17.25
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.83
¥5,791
|
$37.83
-
$37.83
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$529.68
¥81,076
|
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-
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$378.34
¥57,911
|
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-
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|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.08
¥16,238
|
$57.86
-
$347.19
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$121.07
¥18,532
|
$75.67
-
$416.18
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,080.25
¥1,389,868
|
$9,080.25
-
$9,080.25
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.78
¥579
|
$3.78
-
$3.78
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.33
¥510
|
$3.03
-
$3.78
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.92
¥753
|
$3.78
-
$6.05
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.53
¥9,111
|
$57.51
-
$60.53
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.62
¥2,085
|
$13.62
-
$14.38
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.38
¥5,415
|
$22.70
-
$60.53
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.38
¥4,343
|
$15.13
-
$45.40
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.59
¥9,121
|
$37.83
-
$75.67
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.67
¥11,582
|
$37.83
-
$189.17
|
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