Cost of living
Chugoku compared to Honchu
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Overview comparison
ChugokuHonchu
Consumer prices in Honchu are roughly 37% higher than in Chugoku.
Cost of living
| Item | Chugoku | Honchu |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,132 | 950 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,515 | 3,122 |
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| Without rent one person | 600 | 697 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,646 | 1,744 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 538.75 | 372.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 958.88 | 572.27 |
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| Food person | 331 | 419 |
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| Food family | 1,092 | 1,211 |
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| Transport person | 129.22 | 166.87 |
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| Transport family | 295.92 | 359.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.4 years | 78.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chugoku | Honchu |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.95 | 6.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.69 | 22.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.18 | 4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.64 | 2.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.35 | 2.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.19 | 0.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chugoku | Honchu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 423.58 | 444.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 436.89 | 197.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 787.07 | 675.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 621.8 | 453.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.9 | 79.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.96 | 116.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.09 | 22.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chugoku | Honchu |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.98 | 1.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,329 | 8,558 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,880 | 4,432 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.69 | 1.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.5% | 52.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.49 | 20.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chugoku | Honchu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.44 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.56 | 1.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.17 | 1.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.14 | 12.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.33 | 7.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.42 | 21.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.27 | 2.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | Chugoku | Honchu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.16 | 43.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.96 | 12.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.9 | 30.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.07 | 5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.98 | 51.86 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.64 | 42.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 168.99 | 626.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,660 | 14,598 |
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