Cost of living
Higashi-Hiroshima compared to Shima
🏛️
Overview comparison
Higashi-HiroshimaShima
Consumer prices in Higashi-Hiroshima are roughly 8% higher than in Shima.
Cost of living
| Item | Higashi-Hiroshima | Shima |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 956 | 1,131 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 2,886 | 2,554 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 633 | 560 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,672 | 2,059 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 590.43 | 444.03 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 859.42 | 1,105.6 |
|---|
| Food person | 409 | 315 |
|---|
| Food family | 924 | 1,141 |
|---|
| Transport person | 130.3 | 103.24 |
|---|
| Transport family | 404.01 | 281.12 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 78.47 years | 67.66 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Higashi-Hiroshima | Shima |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 6.69 | 6.85 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.57 | 28.85 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.75 | 4.74 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.36 | 3.59 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 3.04 | 2.95 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.19 | 1.04 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Higashi-Hiroshima | Shima |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 445.93 | 540.09 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 398.1 | 421.49 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 820.99 | 785.92 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 815.62 | 755.77 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.25 | 93.49 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.12 | 135.56 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.36 | 37.15 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Higashi-Hiroshima | Shima |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 1.98 | 1.55 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,188 | 3,094 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,822 | 2,835 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.35 | 1.65 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.8% | 47.75% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.96 | 32.38 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.28 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Higashi-Hiroshima | Shima |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.82 | 1.62 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.34 | 1.72 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 2.31 | 2 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.16 | 11.18 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.89 | 6.58 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.88 | 21.52 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.42 | 1.74 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.55 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Higashi-Hiroshima | Shima |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.59 | 45.02 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.17 | 10.82 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 30.76 | 27.61 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 22.14 | 15.94 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 53.59 | 46.21 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 49.38 | 58.39 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 162.61 | 160.77 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,793 | 6,799 |
|---|
