Cost of living
Chikugo compared to Iwashiro
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Overview comparison
ChikugoIwashiro
Consumer prices in Iwashiro are roughly 48% higher than in Chikugo.
Cost of living
| Item | Chikugo | Iwashiro |
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| Total with rent one person | 934 | 1,960 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,554 | 3,853 |
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| Without rent one person | 592 | 920 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,585 | 2,083 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 565.58 | 668.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 962.58 | 1,475.24 |
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| Food person | 398 | 482 |
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| Food family | 1,092 | 1,260 |
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| Transport person | 106.56 | 238.55 |
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| Transport family | 360.19 | 658.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.78 years | 75.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chikugo | Iwashiro |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.56 | 7.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.32 | 42.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.46 | 6.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.16 | 3.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.92 | 4.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.09 | 1.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chikugo | Iwashiro |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 383.54 | 998.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 376.42 | 624.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 821.83 | 2,870.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 629.95 | 1,496.15 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.49 | 108.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.56 | 166.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.09 | 38.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chikugo | Iwashiro |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.93 | 1.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,824 | 9,144 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,590 | 5,318 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.72 | 1.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.3% | 57.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.04 | 32.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chikugo | Iwashiro |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.7 | 1.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.52 | 1.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.29 | 1.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.34 | 18.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.29 | 7.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.46 | 24.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.44 | 2.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Chikugo | Iwashiro |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 63.9 | 61.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.64 | 14.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.29 | 22.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.14 | 21.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.32 | 52.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59 | 61.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 133.59 | 674.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,193 | 12,677 |
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