Cost of living
Harima compared to Shimane
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Overview comparison
HarimaShimane
Consumer prices in Harima are roughly 8% higher than in Shimane.
Cost of living
| Item | Harima | Shimane |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,169 | 1,123 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,256 | 2,884 |
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| Without rent one person | 593 | 549 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,803 | 1,729 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 602.63 | 567.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,101.39 | 1,168.41 |
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| Food person | 458 | 408 |
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| Food family | 842 | 1,026 |
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| Transport person | 136.73 | 132.31 |
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| Transport family | 380.86 | 304.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.76 years | 84.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Harima | Shimane |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.06 | 7.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.72 | 28.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.03 | 4.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.9 | 3.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.31 | 3.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.06 | 0.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Harima | Shimane |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 396.28 | 443.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 406.96 | 394.74 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 842.03 | 1,112.61 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 689.51 | 611.15 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.48 | 75.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.5 | 144.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.75 | 35.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Harima | Shimane |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.63 | 1.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,707 | 3,157 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,329 | 2,367 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.42 | 1.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.77% | 59.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.03 | 31.27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Harima | Shimane |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.49 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.56 | 1.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.32 | 2.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.6 | 10.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.79 | 6.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.15 | 14.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.18 | 2.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Harima | Shimane |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 64.19 | 51.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.61 | 13.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.28 | 33.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.92 | 15.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.17 | 43.42 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.65 | 67.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 118.44 | 122.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,291 | 7,144 |
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