Cost of living
Boshu compared to Niigata
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Overview comparison
BoshuNiigata
Consumer prices in Boshu are roughly 6% higher than in Niigata.
Cost of living
| Item | Boshu | Niigata |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,465 | 882 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,882 | 3,018 |
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| Without rent one person | 763 | 680 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,548 | 1,649 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 562.71 | 445.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,285.27 | 930.49 |
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| Food person | 414 | 310 |
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| Food family | 1,024 | 962 |
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| Transport person | 235.39 | 136.88 |
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| Transport family | 569.91 | 442.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.43 years | 74.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Boshu | Niigata |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.81 | 4.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.39 | 36.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.94 | 4.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.49 | 2.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.27 | 3.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.28 | 1.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Boshu | Niigata |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 499.54 | 363.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 341.05 | 304.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 765.23 | 803.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 899.99 | 665 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.82 | 144.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.49 | 238.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.41 | 38.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | Boshu | Niigata |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.79 | 1.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,441 | 2,547 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,660 | 2,835 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.6 | 2.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 102.63% | 53.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.96 | 27.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Boshu | Niigata |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.44 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.08 | 1.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.65 | 2.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.79 | 8.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.58 | 6.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.94 | 23.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.25 | 2.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Boshu | Niigata |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.22 | 46.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.43 | 14.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 58.78 | 44.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.58 | 26.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.78 | 41.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.41 | 54.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 336.12 | 82.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,905 | 17,758 |
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