Cost of living
Hokkaido compared to Shinshu
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Overview comparison
HokkaidoShinshu
Consumer prices in Shinshu are roughly 9% higher than in Hokkaido.
Cost of living
| Item | Hokkaido | Shinshu |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,802 | 1,861 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,740 | 4,218 |
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| Without rent one person | 961 | 822 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,957 | 2,779 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 730.7 | 865.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,614.15 | 1,464.5 |
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| Food person | 518 | 434 |
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| Food family | 1,206 | 1,138 |
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| Transport person | 330.18 | 336.72 |
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| Transport family | 882.64 | 878.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.94 years | 75.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hokkaido | Shinshu |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.4 | 5.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.42 | 36.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.86 | 6.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.06 | 3.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.08 | 3.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.41 | 1.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hokkaido | Shinshu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,012.74 | 923.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 614.34 | 552.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,567.39 | 3,178.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,072.46 | 1,093.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.22 | 83.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.04 | 171.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.83 | 38.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hokkaido | Shinshu |
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| Local transport ticket | 2 | 2.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,870 | 9,706 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,631 | 4,785 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.44 | 1.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.4% | 68.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.13 | 26.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.35 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hokkaido | Shinshu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.93 | 1.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.6 | 1.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.91 | 2.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.95 | 19.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.22 | 6.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.7 | 24.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.55 | 2.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Hokkaido | Shinshu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 63.69 | 54.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.53 | 16.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.8 | 28.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 26 | 19.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.55 | 48.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.11 | 66.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 525.15 | 507.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,806 | 17,990 |
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