Cost of living
Iwate compared to Shimousa
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Overview comparison
IwateShimousa
Consumer prices in Shimousa are roughly 25% higher than in Iwate.
Cost of living
| Item | Iwate | Shimousa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,308 | 857 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,653 | 3,079 |
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| Without rent one person | 508 | 774 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,053 | 2,093 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 467.95 | 440.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 863.16 | 976.39 |
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| Food person | 364 | 415 |
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| Food family | 1,170 | 1,027 |
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| Transport person | 111.12 | 202.94 |
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| Transport family | 401.38 | 592.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.65 years | 76.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iwate | Shimousa |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.88 | 6.49 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.43 | 32.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.6 | 4.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.91 | 2.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.15 | 2.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 0.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iwate | Shimousa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 421.9 | 398.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 355.15 | 208.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,005.15 | 1,311.64 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 625.01 | 845.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.44 | 99.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.26 | 154.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.3 | 30.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iwate | Shimousa |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.49 | 2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,371 | 6,645 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,357 | 3,214 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.69 | 4.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.88% | 69.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.72 | 23.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 1.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iwate | Shimousa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.75 | 1.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.38 | 2.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.27 | 10.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.1 | 4.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.53 | 17.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.44 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Iwate | Shimousa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.8 | 69.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.68 | 15.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.76 | 37.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.63 | 19.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.53 | 19.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.38 | 48.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 170.22 | 326.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,926 | 12,359 |
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