Cost of living in Sendai
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.19
¥928
|
$5.21
-
$10.03
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.55
¥683
|
$4.22
-
$4.89
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
¥232
|
$0.72
-
$3.51
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
¥107
|
$0.65
-
$2.01
|
Sendai - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.30
¥195
|
$0.98
-
$1.63
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.45
¥668
|
$1.30
-
$8.14
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.10
¥764
|
$4.68
-
$5.67
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
¥259
|
$1.56
-
$1.89
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.23
¥484
|
$2.95
-
$3.55
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.32
¥349
|
$1.06
-
$3.55
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
¥143
|
$0.74
-
$1.18
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.14
¥321
|
$1.48
-
$3.17
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
¥238
|
$1.21
-
$1.77
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
¥164
|
$0.62
-
$1.77
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
¥130
|
$0.53
-
$1.18
|
Sendai - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
¥604
|
$3.45
-
$4.32
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.59
¥6,838
|
$39.08
-
$97.70
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,540.18
¥2,930,538
|
$16,283.48
-
$22,796.88
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.57
¥2,335
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.40
¥4,559
|
$26.05
-
$32.57
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$423.37
¥63,495
|
$390.80
-
$455.94
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$309.39
¥46,400
|
$293.10
-
$325.67
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$117.05
¥17,554
|
$99.62
-
$127.01
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$296.36
¥44,446
|
$234.48
-
$358.24
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,862.05
¥879,161
|
$3,908.04
-
$7,816.07
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
¥488
|
$1.95
-
$8.03
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.82
¥573
|
$2.34
-
$7.02
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.56
¥684
|
$3.26
-
$5.21
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.46
¥7,717
|
$39.08
-
$52.11
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.38
¥1,856
|
$11.72
-
$13.03
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.62
¥8,792
|
$52.11
-
$65.13
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.91
¥5,535
|
$19.54
-
$52.11
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.48
¥7,571
|
$29.96
-
$65.13
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.65
¥10,745
|
$65.13
-
$78.16
|
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