Cost of living
Kushiro compared to Echigo
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Overview comparison
KushiroEchigo
Consumer prices in Echigo are roughly 42% higher than in Kushiro.
Cost of living
| Item | Kushiro | Echigo |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,343 | 1,342 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,035 | 4,650 |
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| Without rent one person | 657 | 920 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,407 | 2,295 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 441.15 | 776.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,118.17 | 1,718.52 |
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| Food person | 391 | 475 |
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| Food family | 901 | 1,312 |
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| Transport person | 168.53 | 316.46 |
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| Transport family | 507.71 | 920.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.5 years | 77.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kushiro | Echigo |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.44 | 7.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.53 | 37.36 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.06 | 5.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.04 | 4.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.7 | 4.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.43 | 1.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kushiro | Echigo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 583.27 | 845.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 393.41 | 570.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 767.13 | 2,807.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,179.13 | 1,406.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.33 | 104.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.93 | 165.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.55 | 30.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kushiro | Echigo |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.81 | 1.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,058 | 12,606 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,038 | 6,386 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.04 | 1.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 85.99% | 53.71% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.4 | 28.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kushiro | Echigo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.99 | 1.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.49 | 1.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.78 | 14.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.01 | 6.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.72 | 27.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.06 | 2.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Kushiro | Echigo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.58 | 74.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.38 | 11.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 75.54 | 20.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.28 | 22.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.57 | 63.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.57 | 66.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 265.23 | 588.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,346 | 16,863 |
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