Cost of living
Hitachi compared to Chikugo
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Chikugo are roughly 7% higher than in Hitachi.
Cost of living
| Item | Hitachi | Chikugo |
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| Total with rent one person | 945 | 934 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,308 | 2,554 |
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| Without rent one person | 664 | 592 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,005 | 1,585 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 486.82 | 565.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,112.37 | 962.58 |
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| Food person | 444 | 398 |
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| Food family | 924 | 1,092 |
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| Transport person | 130.83 | 106.56 |
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| Transport family | 308 | 360.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.21 years | 70.78 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hitachi | Chikugo |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.84 | 7.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.87 | 33.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.45 | 5.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.04 | 3.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.32 | 2.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.2 | 1.09 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hitachi | Chikugo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 510.93 | 383.54 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 359.31 | 376.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,049.37 | 821.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 804.29 | 629.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.24 | 75.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.3 | 115.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.07 | 36.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hitachi | Chikugo |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.76 | 1.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,086 | 3,824 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,503 | 2,590 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.49 | 1.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.56% | 40.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.77 | 33.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hitachi | Chikugo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.37 | 1.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.12 | 2.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.91 | 11.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.29 | 7.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.67 | 15.46 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 | 2.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Hitachi | Chikugo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.83 | 63.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.62 | 10.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.45 | 24.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.53 | 19.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.62 | 40.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.2 | 59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 143.63 | 133.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,742 | 7,193 |
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