Cost of living
Matsuura compared to Chikuma
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Overview comparison
MatsuuraChikuma
Consumer prices in Chikuma are roughly 2% higher than in Matsuura.
Cost of living
| Item | Matsuura | Chikuma |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,331 | 1,159 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,953 | 3,012 |
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| Without rent one person | 488 | 660 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,964 | 1,956 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 592.76 | 499.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,050.43 | 808.26 |
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| Food person | 346 | 340 |
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| Food family | 1,233 | 844 |
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| Transport person | 115.36 | 119.89 |
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| Transport family | 351.36 | 337.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.99 years | 74.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Matsuura | Chikuma |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.37 | 6.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.42 | 34.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.08 | 4.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.1 | 3.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.35 | 2.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.94 | 1.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Matsuura | Chikuma |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 441.83 | 500.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 433.28 | 434.5 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 983.72 | 1,005.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 859.55 | 681.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.93 | 79.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 134.07 | 151.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.53 | 32.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Matsuura | Chikuma |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.92 | 1.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,256 | 3,256 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,457 | 2,803 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.32 | 1.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.16% | 48.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.16 | 32.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Matsuura | Chikuma |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.8 | 1.43 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.82 | 1.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 2.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.7 | 10.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.95 | 7.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.22 | 16.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.69 | 2.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Matsuura | Chikuma |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.22 | 52.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.99 | 12.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.25 | 28.09 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.44 | 20.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.4 | 37.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.33 | 55.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 118.39 | 135.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,472 | 8,230 |
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