Cost of living
Chikuzen compared to Echigo Province
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Overview comparison
ChikuzenEchigo Province
Consumer prices in Echigo Province are roughly 9% higher than in Chikuzen.
Cost of living
| Item | Chikuzen | Echigo Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 986 | 1,201 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,303 | 3,330 |
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| Without rent one person | 577 | 542 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,771 | 1,731 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 480.56 | 568.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,020.05 | 794.34 |
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| Food person | 427 | 464 |
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| Food family | 923 | 1,101 |
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| Transport person | 127.98 | 141.69 |
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| Transport family | 332.04 | 368.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.92 years | 65.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chikuzen | Echigo Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.95 | 5.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.61 | 36.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.02 | 5.54 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.83 | 3.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.66 | 2.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.08 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chikuzen | Echigo Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 535 | 516.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 447.53 | 439.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,073 | 1,027.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 705.81 | 744.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.04 | 72.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 144.3 | 116.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.15 | 33.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chikuzen | Echigo Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.53 | 1.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,005 | 3,916 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,350 | 2,742 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.48 | 1.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46% | 59.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.01 | 24.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chikuzen | Echigo Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.41 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.89 | 1.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.75 | 1.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.77 | 10.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.33 | 5.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.92 | 15.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.51 | 2.1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Chikuzen | Echigo Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 63.09 | 49.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.59 | 13.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.7 | 33.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.67 | 22.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.39 | 50.48 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.24 | 48.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 141.55 | 125.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,951 | 7,810 |
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