Cost of living
Kitakyushu compared to Shima
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Overview comparison
KitakyushuShima
Consumer prices in Kitakyushu are roughly 16% higher than in Shima.
Cost of living
| Item | Kitakyushu | Shima |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,204 | 1,131 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,602 | 2,554 |
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| Without rent one person | 561 | 560 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,602 | 2,059 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 386.63 | 444.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 811.81 | 1,105.6 |
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| Food person | 384 | 315 |
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| Food family | 995 | 1,141 |
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| Transport person | 152.5 | 103.24 |
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| Transport family | 524.69 | 281.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.38 years | 67.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kitakyushu | Shima |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.86 | 6.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.29 | 28.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.66 | 4.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.69 | 3.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.63 | 2.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.08 | 1.04 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kitakyushu | Shima |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 400.76 | 540.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 208.38 | 421.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 670.98 | 785.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 360.29 | 755.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.06 | 93.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 212.13 | 135.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.42 | 37.15 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kitakyushu | Shima |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.85 | 1.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,255 | 3,094 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,652 | 2,835 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.76 | 1.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.89% | 47.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.73 | 32.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kitakyushu | Shima |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 1.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.14 | 1.72 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.57 | 2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.24 | 11.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.55 | 6.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.77 | 21.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Kitakyushu | Shima |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.51 | 45.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.34 | 10.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.08 | 27.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.83 | 15.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.04 | 46.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.08 | 58.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 356.72 | 160.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,232 | 6,799 |
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