Cost of living
Echigo compared to Okinawa
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Overview comparison
EchigoOkinawa
Consumer prices in Echigo are roughly 54% higher than in Okinawa.
Cost of living
| Item | Echigo | Okinawa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,342 | 1,334 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,650 | 3,099 |
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| Without rent one person | 920 | 568 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,295 | 1,669 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 776.67 | 504.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,718.52 | 901.41 |
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| Food person | 475 | 314 |
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| Food family | 1,312 | 1,206 |
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| Transport person | 316.46 | 107.79 |
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| Transport family | 920.38 | 296.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.8 years | 82.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Echigo | Okinawa |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.52 | 7.4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.36 | 29.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.72 | 4.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.01 | 3.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.26 | 3.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.48 | 1.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Echigo | Okinawa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 845.32 | 520.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 570.97 | 450.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,807.92 | 848.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,406.78 | 681.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.26 | 90.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 165.17 | 125.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.38 | 27.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Echigo | Okinawa |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.82 | 1.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,606 | 3,688 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,386 | 2,946 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.63 | 1.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.71% | 46.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.33 | 30.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Echigo | Okinawa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 1.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.66 | 1.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.86 | 2.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.18 | 13.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.58 | 7.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 27.03 | 20.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.57 | 1.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Echigo | Okinawa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 74.5 | 57.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.13 | 11.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.58 | 30.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.27 | 18.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.71 | 47.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.5 | 63.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 588.37 | 161.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,863 | 7,460 |
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