Cost of living
Kawachi compared to Koshu
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Overview comparison
KawachiKoshu
Consumer prices in Koshu are roughly 31% higher than in Kawachi.
Cost of living
| Item | Kawachi | Koshu |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,173 | 950 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,897 | 2,659 |
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| Without rent one person | 689 | 528 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,195 | 2,277 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 450.48 | 363.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,244.49 | 596.41 |
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| Food person | 360 | 294 |
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| Food family | 1,293 | 885 |
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| Transport person | 214.11 | 152.51 |
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| Transport family | 463.23 | 456.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.07 years | 69.09 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kawachi | Koshu |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.5 | 7.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.52 | 26.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.15 | 4.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.37 | 3.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.24 | 2.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 1.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kawachi | Koshu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 533.36 | 296.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 293.68 | 295.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,547.67 | 629.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 695.73 | 565.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.25 | 56.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 163.19 | 90.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.77 | 30.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kawachi | Koshu |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.65 | 1.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,034 | 7,779 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,807 | 4,296 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.76 | 2.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.3% | 85.05% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.45 | 20.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.32 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kawachi | Koshu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.47 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.49 | 1.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.95 | 1.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.26 | 12.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.75 | 6.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.8 | 18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.71 | 2.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Kawachi | Koshu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.87 | 68.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.36 | 12.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.66 | 42.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.06 | 18.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.51 | 44.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.67 | 73.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 538.62 | 283.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,417 | 23,041 |
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