Cost of living
Higo compared to Shizuoka
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Overview comparison
HigoShizuoka
Consumer prices in Shizuoka are roughly 13% higher than in Higo.
Cost of living
| Item | Higo | Shizuoka |
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| Total with rent one person | 971 | 912 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,587 | 2,414 |
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| Without rent one person | 605 | 525 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,885 | 2,304 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 488.87 | 366.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 904.17 | 699.22 |
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| Food person | 422 | 409 |
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| Food family | 987 | 966 |
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| Transport person | 211.2 | 172.19 |
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| Transport family | 636.54 | 367.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 70 years | 81.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Higo | Shizuoka |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.55 | 8.41 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.62 | 34.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.32 | 4.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.11 | 4.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.02 | 3.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 0.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Higo | Shizuoka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 501.2 | 338.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 297.26 | 259.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 980.32 | 798.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 697.33 | 512.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.23 | 65.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 190.02 | 86.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.48 | 37.75 |
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Transportation
| Item | Higo | Shizuoka |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.98 | 1.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,827 | 6,193 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,517 | 5,406 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.11 | 2.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.88% | 65.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.88 | 21.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Higo | Shizuoka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.85 | 1.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.4 | 1.71 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.45 | 2.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.38 | 12.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.48 | 7.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.74 | 15.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 1.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Higo | Shizuoka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.85 | 84.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.2 | 11.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 49.65 | 43.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.8 | 19.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.21 | 53.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.04 | 53.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 401.91 | 227.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,862 | 17,494 |
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