Cost of living
Kii Province compared to Echigo Province
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Overview comparison
Kii ProvinceEchigo Province
Consumer prices in Kii Province are roughly 21% higher than in Echigo Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Kii Province | Echigo Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,031 | 1,201 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,713 | 3,330 |
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| Without rent one person | 745 | 542 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,260 | 1,731 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 399.83 | 568.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,282.79 | 794.34 |
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| Food person | 475 | 464 |
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| Food family | 1,039 | 1,101 |
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| Transport person | 213.52 | 141.69 |
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| Transport family | 537.99 | 368.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.74 years | 65.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kii Province | Echigo Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.48 | 5.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.63 | 36.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.82 | 5.54 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.57 | 3.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.74 | 2.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.13 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kii Province | Echigo Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 429.65 | 516.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 271.98 | 439.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,384.85 | 1,027.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 936.5 | 744.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.25 | 72.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 150.16 | 116.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.35 | 33.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kii Province | Echigo Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.86 | 1.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,227 | 3,916 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,281 | 2,742 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.11 | 1.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.95% | 59.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.2 | 24.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kii Province | Echigo Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.63 | 1.41 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.75 | 1.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.94 | 1.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.65 | 10.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.54 | 5.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.53 | 15.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.78 | 2.1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Kii Province | Echigo Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.78 | 49.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.85 | 13.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.67 | 33.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.46 | 22.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.51 | 50.48 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.35 | 48.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 490.92 | 125.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,724 | 7,810 |
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