Cost of living
Niigata compared to Musashi
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Overview comparison
NiigataMusashi
Consumer prices in Musashi are roughly 34% higher than in Niigata.
Cost of living
| Item | Niigata | Musashi |
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| Total with rent one person | 882 | 1,751 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,018 | 4,091 |
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| Without rent one person | 680 | 835 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,649 | 2,153 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 445.04 | 875.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 930.49 | 1,922.22 |
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| Food person | 310 | 480 |
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| Food family | 962 | 1,148 |
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| Transport person | 136.88 | 291.78 |
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| Transport family | 442.62 | 909.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.29 years | 76.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Niigata | Musashi |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.62 | 7.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.19 | 46.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.2 | 4.54 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.89 | 3.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.28 | 4.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.12 | 1.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Niigata | Musashi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 363.85 | 851.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 304.73 | 469.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 803.5 | 2,607.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 665 | 1,421.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 144.83 | 120.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 238.74 | 134.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.95 | 29.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Niigata | Musashi |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.26 | 1.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,547 | 9,830 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,835 | 5,494 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.2 | 1.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.82% | 63.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.61 | 25.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Niigata | Musashi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.37 | 1.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.06 | 2.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.27 | 16.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.12 | 8.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.99 | 26.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.41 | 2.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Niigata | Musashi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.71 | 74.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.6 | 13.77 |
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| Doctors visit | 44.64 | 29.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 26.45 | 22.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.92 | 61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.53 | 59.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 82.26 | 626.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,758 | 16,216 |
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