Cost of living
Honshu compared to Soka
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Overview comparison
HonshuSoka
Consumer prices in Honshu are roughly 26% higher than in Soka.
Cost of living
| Item | Honshu | Soka |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,196 | 1,314 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,920 | 2,441 |
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| Without rent one person | 747 | 571 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,061 | 1,478 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 396.67 | 535.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 870.19 | 1,153.37 |
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| Food person | 346 | 363 |
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| Food family | 1,036 | 1,190 |
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| Transport person | 212.63 | 142.64 |
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| Transport family | 533.7 | 418.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.09 years | 77.63 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Honshu | Soka |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.84 | 6.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.08 | 37.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.71 | 5.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.21 | 3.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.07 | 2.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.73 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Honshu | Soka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 291.59 | 385 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 223.58 | 431.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,198.33 | 975.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 616.4 | 768.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.46 | 71.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 135.3 | 117.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.79 | 36.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Honshu | Soka |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.01 | 1.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,015 | 3,619 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,733 | 2,467 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.86 | 1.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 61.97% | 55.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.87 | 24.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Honshu | Soka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 1.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.5 | 1.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.2 | 2.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.96 | 13.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.2 | 5.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.52 | 18.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.23 | 2.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Honshu | Soka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 63.1 | 46.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.13 | 10.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.36 | 30.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.51 | 16.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.7 | 50.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.07 | 61.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 283.58 | 117.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,448 | 7,330 |
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