Cost of living
Choshu Province compared to Kumano
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Overview comparison
Choshu ProvinceKumano
Consumer prices in Choshu Province are roughly 16% higher than in Kumano.
Cost of living
| Item | Choshu Province | Kumano |
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| Total with rent one person | 991 | 1,228 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,843 | 3,072 |
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| Without rent one person | 608 | 715 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,888 | 1,875 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 531.72 | 598.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 922.31 | 861.27 |
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| Food person | 457 | 323 |
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| Food family | 1,060 | 1,064 |
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| Transport person | 186.04 | 108.82 |
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| Transport family | 644.12 | 320.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.63 years | 83.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Choshu Province | Kumano |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.04 | 5.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.64 | 29.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.3 | 5.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.18 | 3.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.7 | 3.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.01 | 1.27 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Choshu Province | Kumano |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 358.81 | 544.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 237.59 | 441.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,149.85 | 974.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 690.6 | 871.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.5 | 73.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 134 | 139.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.67 | 35.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Choshu Province | Kumano |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.75 | 1.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,700 | 3,717 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,922 | 2,598 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.1 | 1.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.5% | 47.99% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.61 | 32.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Choshu Province | Kumano |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.8 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 1.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.24 | 2.72 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.8 | 11.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.11 | 6.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.08 | 19.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 2.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Choshu Province | Kumano |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.48 | 60.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.47 | 12.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.83 | 34.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.66 | 15.25 |
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| Brand Jeans | 35.6 | 48.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.69 | 52.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 415.15 | 115.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,458 | 7,779 |
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