Cost of living
Choshu Province compared to Ibara
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Overview comparison
Choshu ProvinceIbara
Consumer prices in Choshu Province are roughly 20% higher than in Ibara.
Cost of living
| Item | Choshu Province | Ibara |
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| Total with rent one person | 991 | 1,087 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,843 | 2,785 |
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| Without rent one person | 608 | 572 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,888 | 1,763 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 531.72 | 553.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 922.31 | 965.69 |
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| Food person | 457 | 391 |
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| Food family | 1,060 | 1,179 |
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| Transport person | 186.04 | 105.78 |
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| Transport family | 644.12 | 283.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.63 years | 72.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Choshu Province | Ibara |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.04 | 7.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.64 | 32.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.3 | 4.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.18 | 3.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.7 | 3.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.01 | 1.15 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Choshu Province | Ibara |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 358.81 | 414.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 237.59 | 323.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,149.85 | 967.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 690.6 | 831.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.5 | 87.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 134 | 154.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.67 | 27.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Choshu Province | Ibara |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.75 | 1.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,700 | 4,382 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,922 | 2,439 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.1 | 1.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.5% | 45.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.61 | 32.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Choshu Province | Ibara |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.8 | 1.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 1.76 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.24 | 2.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.8 | 12.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.11 | 6.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.08 | 15.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 2.02 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | Choshu Province | Ibara |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.48 | 61.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.47 | 14.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.83 | 34.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.66 | 16.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 35.6 | 36.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.69 | 66.76 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 415.15 | 171.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,458 | 6,703 |
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