Cost of living
Echizen compared to Towada
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Overview comparison
EchizenTowada
Consumer prices in Echizen are roughly 5% higher than in Towada.
Cost of living
| Item | Echizen | Towada |
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| Total with rent one person | 988 | 969 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,933 | 2,416 |
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| Without rent one person | 588 | 574 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,071 | 1,557 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 436.05 | 418.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 915.06 | 1,119.34 |
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| Food person | 318 | 329 |
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| Food family | 1,039 | 1,092 |
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| Transport person | 128.85 | 113.22 |
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| Transport family | 387.17 | 308.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.58 years | 70.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Echizen | Towada |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.13 | 6.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.54 | 40.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.37 | 5.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.32 | 4.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.93 | 2.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.04 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Echizen | Towada |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 429.42 | 460.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 452.83 | 311.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,046.43 | 953.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 813.25 | 887.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.41 | 76.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 152.7 | 128.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.54 | 28.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Echizen | Towada |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.99 | 1.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,995 | 3,456 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,938 | 3,251 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.74 | 1.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.51% | 42.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.88 | 28.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.28 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Echizen | Towada |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.47 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.52 | 1.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.95 | 1.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.2 | 10.63 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.06 | 6.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.44 | 18.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.09 | 2.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Echizen | Towada |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.63 | 56.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.75 | 10.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.23 | 32.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.87 | 22.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.52 | 41.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.05 | 51.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 171.96 | 153.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,474 | 7,156 |
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