Cost of living
Aizu compared to Shimotsuke
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Overview comparison
AizuShimotsuke
Consumer prices in Shimotsuke are roughly 1% higher than in Aizu.
Cost of living
| Item | Aizu | Shimotsuke |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,107 | 905 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,746 | 3,314 |
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| Without rent one person | 720 | 563 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,582 | 1,954 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 509.82 | 562.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 879.88 | 902.28 |
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| Food person | 361 | 392 |
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| Food family | 906 | 995 |
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| Transport person | 134.96 | 135.61 |
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| Transport family | 381.1 | 329.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.71 years | 77.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Aizu | Shimotsuke |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.32 | 6.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.19 | 36.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.95 | 4.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.64 | 2.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.39 | 3.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.07 | 1.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Aizu | Shimotsuke |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 449.67 | 404.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 343.4 | 386.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 882.37 | 771.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 737.18 | 769.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.6 | 80.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.27 | 137.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.82 | 37.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Aizu | Shimotsuke |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.67 | 1.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,198 | 4,409 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,302 | 2,916 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.26 | 1.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.06% | 54.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.82 | 24.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Aizu | Shimotsuke |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2 | 1.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.18 | 2.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.82 | 12.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.77 | 7.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.41 | 21.1 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.39 | 2.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Aizu | Shimotsuke |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.76 | 56.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.17 | 12.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.05 | 28.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.94 | 16.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.87 | 51.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.21 | 49.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 139.85 | 146.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,812 | 6,902 |
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