Cost of living
Kawatana compared to Shinshu
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Overview comparison
KawatanaShinshu
Consumer prices in Shinshu are roughly 54% higher than in Kawatana.
Cost of living
| Item | Kawatana | Shinshu |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,108 | 1,861 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,443 | 4,218 |
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| Without rent one person | 604 | 822 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,465 | 2,779 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 437.93 | 865.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,035.79 | 1,464.5 |
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| Food person | 461 | 434 |
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| Food family | 1,214 | 1,138 |
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| Transport person | 130.09 | 336.72 |
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| Transport family | 340.7 | 878.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.3 years | 75.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kawatana | Shinshu |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.57 | 5.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.18 | 36.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.76 | 6.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.05 | 3.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.93 | 3.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.9 | 1.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kawatana | Shinshu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 492.59 | 923.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 327.36 | 552.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 820.96 | 3,178.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 719.5 | 1,093.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.41 | 83.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.29 | 171.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.08 | 38.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kawatana | Shinshu |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.9 | 2.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,569 | 9,706 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,837 | 4,785 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.73 | 1.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.11% | 68.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.72 | 26.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.31 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kawatana | Shinshu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 1.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.91 | 1.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.05 | 2.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.57 | 19.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.2 | 6.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.33 | 24.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.25 | 2.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Kawatana | Shinshu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.96 | 54.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.86 | 16.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.07 | 28.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.95 | 19.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.22 | 48.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63 | 66.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 153.9 | 507.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,954 | 17,990 |
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