Cost of living
Koshu compared to Mizuho
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Overview comparison
KoshuMizuho
Consumer prices in Koshu are roughly 49% higher than in Mizuho.
Cost of living
| Item | Koshu | Mizuho |
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| Total with rent one person | 950 | 905 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,659 | 2,597 |
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| Without rent one person | 528 | 529 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,277 | 1,803 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 363.29 | 440.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 596.41 | 958.13 |
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| Food person | 294 | 400 |
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| Food family | 885 | 1,019 |
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| Transport person | 152.51 | 135.74 |
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| Transport family | 456.07 | 346.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.09 years | 65.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Koshu | Mizuho |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.38 | 7.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.68 | 30.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.35 | 5.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.52 | 3.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.83 | 2.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.23 | 1.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Koshu | Mizuho |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 296.41 | 370.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 295.16 | 391 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 629.11 | 819.19 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 565.71 | 700.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.29 | 80.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.93 | 107.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.37 | 38.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Koshu | Mizuho |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.59 | 1.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,779 | 3,078 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,296 | 3,173 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.18 | 1.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 85.05% | 52.63% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.55 | 29.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.37 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Koshu | Mizuho |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 1.73 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.36 | 1.72 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.54 | 9.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.18 | 7.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18 | 15.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.11 | 2.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Koshu | Mizuho |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 68.91 | 54.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.01 | 13.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.9 | 26.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.08 | 18.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.97 | 48.36 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.08 | 59.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 283.59 | 161.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,041 | 6,687 |
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