Cost of living
Aomori compared to Koshu
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Overview comparison
AomoriKoshu
Consumer prices in Koshu are roughly 43% higher than in Aomori.
Cost of living
| Item | Aomori | Koshu |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,322 | 950 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,605 | 2,659 |
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| Without rent one person | 501 | 528 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,510 | 2,277 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 539 | 363.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,096.75 | 596.41 |
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| Food person | 349 | 294 |
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| Food family | 1,114 | 885 |
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| Transport person | 137.89 | 152.51 |
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| Transport family | 310.58 | 456.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.52 years | 69.09 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Aomori | Koshu |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.75 | 7.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.09 | 26.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.47 | 4.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.67 | 3.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.32 | 2.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.22 | 1.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Aomori | Koshu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 504.84 | 296.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 320.91 | 295.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 910.71 | 629.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 765.9 | 565.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.54 | 56.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 141.48 | 90.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.3 | 30.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Aomori | Koshu |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.07 | 1.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,374 | 7,779 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,747 | 4,296 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.4 | 2.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.34% | 85.05% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.01 | 20.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Aomori | Koshu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.74 | 1.47 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.67 | 1.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.59 | 1.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.26 | 12.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.62 | 6.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.52 | 18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.1 | 2.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Aomori | Koshu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.55 | 68.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.02 | 12.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.05 | 42.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.75 | 18.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.74 | 44.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.7 | 73.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 151.39 | 283.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,637 | 23,041 |
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