Cost of living
Ibaraki compared to Echigo Province
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Overview comparison
IbarakiEchigo Province
Consumer prices in Echigo Province are roughly 9% higher than in Ibaraki.
Cost of living
| Item | Ibaraki | Echigo Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,304 | 1,201 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,881 | 3,330 |
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| Without rent one person | 557 | 542 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,024 | 1,731 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 513.17 | 568.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 888.52 | 794.34 |
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| Food person | 449 | 464 |
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| Food family | 1,057 | 1,101 |
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| Transport person | 144.08 | 141.69 |
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| Transport family | 323.3 | 368.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.02 years | 65.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ibaraki | Echigo Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.4 | 5.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.98 | 36.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.31 | 5.54 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.96 | 3.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.08 | 2.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.87 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ibaraki | Echigo Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 512.46 | 516.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 311.15 | 439.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 953.89 | 1,027.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 882 | 744.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.66 | 72.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.86 | 116.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.04 | 33.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ibaraki | Echigo Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.65 | 1.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,892 | 3,916 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,346 | 2,742 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.61 | 1.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 56.92% | 59.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.21 | 24.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ibaraki | Echigo Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 1.41 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.35 | 1.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.06 | 1.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10 | 10.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.48 | 5.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.7 | 15.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.92 | 2.1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Ibaraki | Echigo Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.52 | 49.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.81 | 13.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.55 | 33.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.99 | 22.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.59 | 50.48 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.56 | 48.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 169.98 | 125.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,972 | 7,810 |
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