Cost of living
Kiso compared to Kumamoto
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Overview comparison
KisoKumamoto
Consumer prices in Kumamoto are roughly 17% higher than in Kiso.
Cost of living
| Item | Kiso | Kumamoto |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,136 | 1,089 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,473 | 1,927 |
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| Without rent one person | 527 | 690 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,031 | 1,747 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 419.55 | 329.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 830.89 | 576.73 |
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| Food person | 332 | 371 |
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| Food family | 959 | 1,103 |
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| Transport person | 120.91 | 112.94 |
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| Transport family | 323.51 | 222.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.94 years | 80.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kiso | Kumamoto |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.32 | 7.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.77 | 41.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.89 | 5.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.61 | 3.7 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.38 | 3.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 0.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kiso | Kumamoto |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 387.58 | 501.36 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 457.31 | 165.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 929.16 | 459.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 699.35 | 437.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.41 | 138.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.74 | 182.59 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.42 | 32.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kiso | Kumamoto |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.88 | 1.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,784 | 4,935 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,382 | 2,165 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.2 | 1.77 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.2% | 59.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.71 | 10.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kiso | Kumamoto |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.79 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.73 | 1.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.96 | 2.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.57 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.89 | 6.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.07 | 15.45 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.21 | 1.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Kiso | Kumamoto |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.7 | 47.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.29 | 13.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.8 | 11.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.47 | 13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.23 | 31.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.07 | 46.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 118.45 | 431.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,468 | 12,794 |
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