Cost of living
Etchu compared to Kashiwa
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Kashiwa are roughly 16% higher than in Etchu.
Cost of living
| Item | Etchu | Kashiwa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,194 | 1,050 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,678 | 2,299 |
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| Without rent one person | 700 | 614 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,580 | 1,647 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 553.81 | 573.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,085.34 | 755.73 |
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| Food person | 334 | 433 |
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| Food family | 939 | 1,089 |
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| Transport person | 146.5 | 141.69 |
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| Transport family | 385.62 | 326.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.86 years | 68.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Etchu | Kashiwa |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.77 | 7.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.42 | 36.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.46 | 5.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.95 | 1.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.76 | 2.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.87 | 0.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Etchu | Kashiwa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 536.69 | 568.95 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 385.1 | 375.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 769.46 | 789.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 754.14 | 638.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.73 | 89.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.49 | 117.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.86 | 24.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Etchu | Kashiwa |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.97 | 2.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,595 | 4,397 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,938 | 2,253 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.77 | 1.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.28% | 87.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.19 | 22.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Etchu | Kashiwa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.76 | 1.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.69 | 1.74 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.98 | 5.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.71 | 5.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.1 | 10.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.3 | 2.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Etchu | Kashiwa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55 | 37.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.18 | 10.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.91 | 33.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.52 | 18.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.71 | 25.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.18 | 34.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 158.66 | 288.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,239 | 12,563 |
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