Cost of living
Hiroshima compared to Boshu
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Overview comparison
HiroshimaBoshu
Consumer prices in Boshu are roughly 15% higher than in Hiroshima.
Cost of living
| Item | Hiroshima | Boshu |
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| Total with rent one person | 867 | 1,465 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,804 | 3,882 |
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| Without rent one person | 475 | 763 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,965 | 2,548 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 431.34 | 562.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 692.06 | 1,285.27 |
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| Food person | 405 | 414 |
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| Food family | 1,145 | 1,024 |
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| Transport person | 171.69 | 235.39 |
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| Transport family | 490.5 | 569.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.59 years | 70.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hiroshima | Boshu |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.37 | 5.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.68 | 29.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.95 | 4.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.88 | 3.49 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.78 | 2.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 1.28 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hiroshima | Boshu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 490.03 | 499.54 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 235.03 | 341.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 846.68 | 765.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 462.86 | 899.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.92 | 79.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.43 | 126.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.81 | 28.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hiroshima | Boshu |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.77 | 1.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,592 | 5,441 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,074 | 2,660 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.44 | 1.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.78% | 102.63% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.79 | 26.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hiroshima | Boshu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.6 | 2.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 1.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.69 | 11.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.32 | 8.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.57 | 13.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.02 | 2.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Hiroshima | Boshu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.34 | 52.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.7 | 7.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.38 | 58.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.34 | 22.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.4 | 51.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.37 | 58.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 202.71 | 336.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,683 | 13,905 |
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