Cost of living
Chikuma compared to Hokusei
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Overview comparison
ChikumaHokusei
Consumer prices in Chikuma are roughly 1% higher than in Hokusei.
Cost of living
| Item | Chikuma | Hokusei |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,159 | 1,289 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,012 | 3,309 |
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| Without rent one person | 660 | 630 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,956 | 1,993 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 499.95 | 551.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 808.26 | 1,093.71 |
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| Food person | 340 | 385 |
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| Food family | 844 | 960 |
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| Transport person | 119.89 | 125.23 |
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| Transport family | 337.54 | 368.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.3 years | 66.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chikuma | Hokusei |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.51 | 6.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.26 | 36.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.48 | 5.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.02 | 3.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.39 | 3.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 1.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chikuma | Hokusei |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 500.17 | 377.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 434.5 | 344.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,005.3 | 1,053.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 681.38 | 860.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.07 | 76.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 151.38 | 148.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.12 | 30.94 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chikuma | Hokusei |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.86 | 1.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,256 | 3,238 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,803 | 3,013 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.51 | 1.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.28% | 56.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.74 | 30.35 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chikuma | Hokusei |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.43 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.79 | 2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.26 | 2.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.86 | 13.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.72 | 7.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.55 | 17.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.47 | 2.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Chikuma | Hokusei |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.5 | 49.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.33 | 13.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.09 | 35.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.67 | 20.25 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.56 | 44.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.44 | 61.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 135.94 | 147.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,230 | 7,075 |
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