Cost of living
Higo compared to Ryukyu
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Overview comparison
HigoRyukyu
Consumer prices in Ryukyu are roughly 15% higher than in Higo.
Cost of living
| Item | Higo | Ryukyu |
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| Total with rent one person | 971 | 908 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,587 | 2,532 |
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| Without rent one person | 605 | 599 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,885 | 1,724 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 488.87 | 428.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 904.17 | 777.57 |
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| Food person | 422 | 421 |
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| Food family | 987 | 898 |
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| Transport person | 211.2 | 180.58 |
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| Transport family | 636.54 | 441.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 70 years | 75.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Higo | Ryukyu |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.55 | 6.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.62 | 27.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.32 | 5.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.11 | 4.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.02 | 3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Higo | Ryukyu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 501.2 | 375.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 297.26 | 217.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 980.32 | 710.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 697.33 | 520.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.23 | 55.53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 190.02 | 88.47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.48 | 25.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Higo | Ryukyu |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.98 | 1.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,827 | 6,962 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,517 | 3,965 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.11 | 2.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.88% | 75.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.88 | 19.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Higo | Ryukyu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.85 | 1.49 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.4 | 1.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.45 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.38 | 10.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.48 | 6.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.74 | 21.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 2.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Higo | Ryukyu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.85 | 77.63 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.2 | 11.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 49.65 | 46.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.8 | 17.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.21 | 52.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.04 | 74.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 401.91 | 215.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,862 | 19,514 |
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