Cost of living
Koshu compared to Ehime Province
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Overview comparison
KoshuEhime Province
Consumer prices in Koshu are roughly 11% higher than in Ehime Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Koshu | Ehime Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 950 | 978 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,659 | 2,580 |
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| Without rent one person | 528 | 627 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,277 | 2,133 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 363.29 | 426.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 596.41 | 565.53 |
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| Food person | 294 | 351 |
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| Food family | 885 | 1,162 |
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| Transport person | 152.51 | 153.38 |
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| Transport family | 456.07 | 423.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.09 years | 68.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Koshu | Ehime Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.38 | 5.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.68 | 21.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.35 | 4.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.52 | 2.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.83 | 2.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.23 | 0.88 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Koshu | Ehime Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 296.41 | 463.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 295.16 | 229.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 629.11 | 836.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 565.71 | 431.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.29 | 65.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.93 | 107.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.37 | 28.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Koshu | Ehime Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.59 | 1.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,779 | 8,654 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,296 | 4,230 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.18 | 1.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 85.05% | 55.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.55 | 21.27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.37 | 0.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Koshu | Ehime Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 1.43 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.36 | 1.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 1.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.54 | 13.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.18 | 7.39 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18 | 17.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.11 | 2.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Koshu | Ehime Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 68.91 | 40.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.01 | 10.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.9 | 26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.08 | 5.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.97 | 51.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.08 | 40.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 283.59 | 497.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,041 | 16,328 |
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