Cost of living
Kobe compared to Shonai
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Overview comparison
KobeShonai
Consumer prices in Kobe are roughly 33% higher than in Shonai.
Cost of living
| Item | Kobe | Shonai |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,020 | 1,100 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,422 | 2,374 |
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| Without rent one person | 601 | 603 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,020 | 1,803 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 457.85 | 514.9 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 917.63 | 1,132.35 |
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| Food person | 345 | 349 |
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| Food family | 1,071 | 1,161 |
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| Transport person | 192.62 | 124.06 |
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| Transport family | 506.69 | 319.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.53 years | 67.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kobe | Shonai |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.09 | 5.4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.13 | 36.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.42 | 4.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.39 | 4.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.81 | 2.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.04 | 0.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kobe | Shonai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 406.55 | 491.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 379.2 | 430.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 739.58 | 860.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 676.69 | 652.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.06 | 75.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.38 | 149.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.23 | 28.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kobe | Shonai |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.14 | 2.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,556 | 3,212 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,251 | 2,438 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.5 | 1.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 94.58% | 42.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.08 | 28.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kobe | Shonai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.55 | 1.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.51 | 2.01 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.05 | 13.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.23 | 6.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.98 | 15.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.13 | 1.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Kobe | Shonai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 69.35 | 47.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.23 | 10.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.25 | 27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.18 | 17.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.96 | 47.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.67 | 47.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 412.68 | 132.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,199 | 7,080 |
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