Cost of living
Boshu compared to Shimousa
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Overview comparison
BoshuShimousa
Consumer prices in Boshu are roughly 3% higher than in Shimousa.
Cost of living
| Item | Boshu | Shimousa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,465 | 857 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,882 | 3,079 |
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| Without rent one person | 763 | 774 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,548 | 2,093 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 562.71 | 440.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,285.27 | 976.39 |
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| Food person | 414 | 415 |
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| Food family | 1,024 | 1,027 |
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| Transport person | 235.39 | 202.94 |
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| Transport family | 569.91 | 592.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.43 years | 76.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Boshu | Shimousa |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.81 | 6.49 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.39 | 32.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.94 | 4.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.49 | 2.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.27 | 2.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.28 | 0.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Boshu | Shimousa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 499.54 | 398.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 341.05 | 208.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 765.23 | 1,311.64 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 899.99 | 845.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.82 | 99.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.49 | 154.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.41 | 30.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Boshu | Shimousa |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.79 | 2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,441 | 6,645 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,660 | 3,214 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.6 | 4.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 102.63% | 69.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.96 | 23.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Boshu | Shimousa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.44 | 1.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.08 | 1.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.65 | 2.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.79 | 10.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.58 | 4.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.94 | 17.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.25 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Boshu | Shimousa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.22 | 69.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.43 | 15.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 58.78 | 37.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.58 | 19.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.78 | 19.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.41 | 48.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 336.12 | 326.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,905 | 12,359 |
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