Cost of living
Higashi-Hiroshima compared to Kurashiki
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Overview comparison
Higashi-HiroshimaKurashiki
Consumer prices in Kurashiki are roughly 36% higher than in Higashi-Hiroshima.
Cost of living
| Item | Higashi-Hiroshima | Kurashiki |
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| Total with rent one person | 956 | 1,102 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,886 | 3,262 |
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| Without rent one person | 633 | 752 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,672 | 2,132 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 590.43 | 483.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 859.42 | 639.24 |
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| Food person | 409 | 390 |
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| Food family | 924 | 1,286 |
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| Transport person | 130.3 | 126.48 |
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| Transport family | 404.01 | 340.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.47 years | 66.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Higashi-Hiroshima | Kurashiki |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.69 | 11.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.57 | 29.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.75 | 5.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.36 | 4.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.04 | 3.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.19 | 1.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Higashi-Hiroshima | Kurashiki |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 445.93 | 423.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 398.1 | 306.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 820.99 | 832.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 815.62 | 457.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.25 | 95.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.12 | 123.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.36 | 30.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Higashi-Hiroshima | Kurashiki |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.98 | 1.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,188 | 6,699 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,822 | 4,893 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.35 | 1.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.8% | 58.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.96 | 31.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Higashi-Hiroshima | Kurashiki |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.82 | 1.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.34 | 1.71 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.31 | 1.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.16 | 15.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.89 | 7.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.88 | 15.46 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.42 | 2.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 1 |
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Other
| Item | Higashi-Hiroshima | Kurashiki |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.59 | 48.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.17 | 12.85 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.76 | 27.33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.14 | 7.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.59 | 40.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.38 | 41.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 162.61 | 707.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,793 | 16,712 |
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