Cost of living
Kawaguchi compared to Shinshu
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Overview comparison
KawaguchiShinshu
Consumer prices in Shinshu are roughly 30% higher than in Kawaguchi.
Cost of living
| Item | Kawaguchi | Shinshu |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,035 | 1,861 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,474 | 4,218 |
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| Without rent one person | 542 | 822 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,022 | 2,779 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 599.16 | 865.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,197.5 | 1,464.5 |
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| Food person | 330 | 434 |
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| Food family | 701 | 1,138 |
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| Transport person | 179.05 | 336.72 |
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| Transport family | 409.36 | 878.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.67 years | 75.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kawaguchi | Shinshu |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.27 | 5.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.22 | 36.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.28 | 6.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.09 | 3.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.01 | 3.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.19 | 1.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kawaguchi | Shinshu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 591.61 | 923.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 375.4 | 552.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,223.55 | 3,178.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 773.57 | 1,093.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.82 | 83.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 162.18 | 171.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.4 | 38.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kawaguchi | Shinshu |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.62 | 2.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,402 | 9,706 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,923 | 4,785 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.08 | 1.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.22% | 68.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.78 | 26.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kawaguchi | Shinshu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.16 | 1.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.11 | 2.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.7 | 19.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.83 | 6.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.38 | 24.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.31 | 2.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Kawaguchi | Shinshu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.98 | 54.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.18 | 16.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.18 | 28.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.23 | 19.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.56 | 48.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.66 | 66.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 268.59 | 507.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,275 | 17,990 |
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