Cost of living
Kawaguchi compared to Chikuma
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Overview comparison
KawaguchiChikuma
Consumer prices in Kawaguchi are roughly 30% higher than in Chikuma.
Cost of living
| Item | Kawaguchi | Chikuma |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,035 | 1,159 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,474 | 3,012 |
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| Without rent one person | 542 | 660 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,022 | 1,956 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 599.16 | 499.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,197.5 | 808.26 |
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| Food person | 330 | 340 |
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| Food family | 701 | 844 |
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| Transport person | 179.05 | 119.89 |
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| Transport family | 409.36 | 337.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.67 years | 74.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kawaguchi | Chikuma |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.27 | 6.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.22 | 34.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.28 | 4.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.09 | 3.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.01 | 2.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.19 | 1.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kawaguchi | Chikuma |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 591.61 | 500.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 375.4 | 434.5 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,223.55 | 1,005.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 773.57 | 681.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.82 | 79.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 162.18 | 151.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.4 | 32.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kawaguchi | Chikuma |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.62 | 1.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,402 | 3,256 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,923 | 2,803 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.08 | 1.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.22% | 48.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.78 | 32.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kawaguchi | Chikuma |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.43 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.16 | 1.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.11 | 2.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.7 | 10.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.83 | 7.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.38 | 16.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.31 | 2.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Kawaguchi | Chikuma |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.98 | 52.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.18 | 12.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.18 | 28.09 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.23 | 20.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.56 | 37.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.66 | 55.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 268.59 | 135.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,275 | 8,230 |
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