Cost of living
Echigo Province compared to Aki Province
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Overview comparison
Echigo ProvinceAki Province
Consumer prices in Echigo Province are roughly 8% higher than in Aki Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Echigo Province | Aki Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,201 | 1,002 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,330 | 3,202 |
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| Without rent one person | 542 | 664 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,731 | 2,141 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 568.13 | 514.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 794.34 | 975.05 |
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| Food person | 464 | 373 |
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| Food family | 1,101 | 971 |
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| Transport person | 141.69 | 146.89 |
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| Transport family | 368.68 | 297.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.25 years | 76.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Echigo Province | Aki Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.56 | 6.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.46 | 28.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.54 | 4.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.19 | 3.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.72 | 2.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 1.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Echigo Province | Aki Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 516.89 | 407.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 439.03 | 332.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,027.94 | 941.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 744.35 | 712.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.18 | 92.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.92 | 157.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.57 | 34.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Echigo Province | Aki Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.61 | 1.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,916 | 4,326 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,742 | 2,292 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.51 | 1.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.21% | 42.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.11 | 26.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Echigo Province | Aki Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.41 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.49 | 1.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.83 | 2.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.27 | 12.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.81 | 6.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.48 | 20.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.1 | 2.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Echigo Province | Aki Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.79 | 61.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.68 | 11.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.44 | 26.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.74 | 20.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.48 | 46.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.85 | 52.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 125.98 | 166.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,810 | 6,024 |
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