Cost of living
Chosei compared to Ishikari
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Overview comparison
ChoseiIshikari
Consumer prices in Ishikari are roughly 1% higher than in Chosei.
Cost of living
| Item | Chosei | Ishikari |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,116 | 1,280 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,764 | 3,022 |
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| Without rent one person | 504 | 663 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,510 | 1,489 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 555.27 | 445.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,113.22 | 1,096.74 |
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| Food person | 384 | 344 |
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| Food family | 1,201 | 1,016 |
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| Transport person | 128.29 | 121.09 |
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| Transport family | 392.6 | 361.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.05 years | 68.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chosei | Ishikari |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.32 | 6.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.63 | 37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.13 | 5.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.57 | 4.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.62 | 3.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.03 | 1.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chosei | Ishikari |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 462.9 | 473.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 341.04 | 379.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 911.18 | 818.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 874.85 | 842.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.4 | 93.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 146.84 | 111.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.92 | 32.94 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chosei | Ishikari |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.46 | 2.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,123 | 3,328 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,442 | 3,106 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.5 | 1.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.43% | 44.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.06 | 28.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chosei | Ishikari |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.65 | 1.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.67 | 1.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.92 | 2.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.97 | 9.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.75 | 5.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.14 | 18.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 2.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Chosei | Ishikari |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.19 | 44.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.73 | 13.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.67 | 27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.53 | 17.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.66 | 42.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.05 | 66.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 123.25 | 151.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,327 | 7,695 |
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