Cost of living
Hida compared to Choshu Province
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Overview comparison
HidaChoshu Province
Consumer prices in Hida are roughly 8% higher than in Choshu Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Hida | Choshu Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,096 | 991 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,532 | 2,843 |
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| Without rent one person | 814 | 608 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,887 | 1,888 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 491.18 | 531.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,168.98 | 922.31 |
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| Food person | 333 | 457 |
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| Food family | 986 | 1,060 |
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| Transport person | 178.86 | 186.04 |
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| Transport family | 463.31 | 644.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.3 years | 77.63 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hida | Choshu Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.94 | 6.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.34 | 40.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.17 | 5.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.29 | 4.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.38 | 2.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 1.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hida | Choshu Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 474.06 | 358.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 260.21 | 237.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,414.49 | 1,149.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 933.04 | 690.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.37 | 104.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 148.84 | 134 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.81 | 32.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hida | Choshu Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.46 | 1.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,961 | 5,700 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,137 | 2,922 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.69 | 2.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 61.41% | 55.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.94 | 24.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.37 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hida | Choshu Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.71 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.78 | 2.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.62 | 17.8 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.11 | 5.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.68 | 13.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.65 | 1.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | Hida | Choshu Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.12 | 45.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.13 | 15.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.79 | 38.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.96 | 12.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.81 | 35.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.29 | 51.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 506.08 | 415.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,790 | 10,458 |
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