Cost of living
Echigo Province compared to Hizen
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Overview comparison
Echigo ProvinceHizen
Consumer prices in Hizen are roughly 19% higher than in Echigo Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Echigo Province | Hizen |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,201 | 1,075 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,330 | 2,559 |
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| Without rent one person | 542 | 707 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,731 | 2,079 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 568.13 | 443.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 794.34 | 785.42 |
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| Food person | 464 | 357 |
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| Food family | 1,101 | 980 |
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| Transport person | 141.69 | 172.11 |
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| Transport family | 368.68 | 633.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.25 years | 74.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Echigo Province | Hizen |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.56 | 5.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.46 | 44.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.54 | 6.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.19 | 3.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.72 | 2.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 0.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Echigo Province | Hizen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 516.89 | 399.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 439.03 | 284.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,027.94 | 1,062.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 744.35 | 706.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.18 | 108.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.92 | 195.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.57 | 35.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Echigo Province | Hizen |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.61 | 1.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,916 | 5,677 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,742 | 2,602 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.51 | 2.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.21% | 61.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.11 | 32.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Echigo Province | Hizen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.41 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.49 | 1.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.83 | 2.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.27 | 17.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.81 | 6.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.48 | 13.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.1 | 1.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Echigo Province | Hizen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.79 | 59.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.68 | 11.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.44 | 55.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.74 | 13.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.48 | 46.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.85 | 47.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 125.98 | 391.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,810 | 12,341 |
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