Cost of living
Akita compared to Shinshu
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Overview comparison
AkitaShinshu
Consumer prices in Shinshu are roughly 53% higher than in Akita.
Cost of living
| Item | Akita | Shinshu |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,232 | 1,861 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,957 | 4,218 |
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| Without rent one person | 567 | 822 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,883 | 2,779 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 574.81 | 865.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,124 | 1,464.5 |
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| Food person | 415 | 434 |
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| Food family | 983 | 1,138 |
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| Transport person | 126.78 | 336.72 |
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| Transport family | 350.83 | 878.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.99 years | 75.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Akita | Shinshu |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.2 | 5.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.73 | 36.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.21 | 6.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.38 | 3.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.37 | 3.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.21 | 1.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Akita | Shinshu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 462.4 | 923.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 361.6 | 552.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,006.08 | 3,178.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 624.48 | 1,093.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.27 | 83.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 160.57 | 171.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.06 | 38.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Akita | Shinshu |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.1 | 2.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,313 | 9,706 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,737 | 4,785 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.4 | 1.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 41% | 68.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.92 | 26.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Akita | Shinshu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.78 | 1.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.39 | 1.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 2.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.36 | 19.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.66 | 6.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.09 | 24.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.75 | 2.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Akita | Shinshu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.29 | 54.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.75 | 16.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.1 | 28.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.19 | 19.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.62 | 48.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.94 | 66.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 161.04 | 507.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,734 | 17,990 |
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