Cost of living
Matsuyama compared to Shizuoka
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Overview comparison
MatsuyamaShizuoka
Consumer prices in Shizuoka are roughly 20% higher than in Matsuyama.
Cost of living
| Item | Matsuyama | Shizuoka |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,218 | 912 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,446 | 2,414 |
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| Without rent one person | 645 | 525 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,565 | 2,304 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 509.85 | 366.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 960.29 | 699.22 |
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| Food person | 452 | 409 |
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| Food family | 1,098 | 966 |
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| Transport person | 149.52 | 172.19 |
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| Transport family | 445.24 | 367.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.46 years | 81.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Matsuyama | Shizuoka |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.13 | 8.41 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38 | 34.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.24 | 4.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.82 | 4.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.38 | 3.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.97 | 0.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Matsuyama | Shizuoka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 371.15 | 338.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 293.73 | 259.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 926.12 | 798.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 499.87 | 512.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.45 | 65.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 134.13 | 86.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.62 | 37.75 |
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Transportation
| Item | Matsuyama | Shizuoka |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.31 | 1.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,166 | 6,193 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,731 | 5,406 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.85 | 2.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.54% | 65.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.57 | 21.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Matsuyama | Shizuoka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.71 | 1.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.78 | 1.71 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.27 | 2.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.54 | 12.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.35 | 7.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.28 | 15.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.64 | 1.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Matsuyama | Shizuoka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 68.14 | 84.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.1 | 11.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.62 | 43.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.27 | 19.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.03 | 53.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.12 | 53.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 333.27 | 227.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,591 | 17,494 |
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