Cost of living
Hokkaido compared to Echigo
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Overview comparison
HokkaidoEchigo
Consumer prices in Echigo are roughly 16% higher than in Hokkaido.
Cost of living
| Item | Hokkaido | Echigo |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,802 | 1,342 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,740 | 4,650 |
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| Without rent one person | 961 | 920 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,957 | 2,295 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 730.7 | 776.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,614.15 | 1,718.52 |
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| Food person | 518 | 475 |
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| Food family | 1,206 | 1,312 |
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| Transport person | 330.18 | 316.46 |
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| Transport family | 882.64 | 920.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.94 years | 77.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hokkaido | Echigo |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.4 | 7.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.42 | 37.36 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.86 | 5.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.06 | 4.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.08 | 4.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.41 | 1.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hokkaido | Echigo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,012.74 | 845.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 614.34 | 570.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,567.39 | 2,807.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,072.46 | 1,406.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.22 | 104.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.04 | 165.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.83 | 30.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hokkaido | Echigo |
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| Local transport ticket | 2 | 1.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,870 | 12,606 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,631 | 6,386 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.44 | 1.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.4% | 53.71% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.13 | 28.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.35 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hokkaido | Echigo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.93 | 1.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.6 | 1.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.91 | 1.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.95 | 14.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.22 | 6.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.7 | 27.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.55 | 2.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Hokkaido | Echigo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 63.69 | 74.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.53 | 11.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.8 | 20.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 26 | 22.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.55 | 63.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.11 | 66.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 525.15 | 588.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,806 | 16,863 |
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