Cost of living
Okinawa compared to Shinshu
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Overview comparison
OkinawaShinshu
Consumer prices in Shinshu are roughly 51% higher than in Okinawa.
Cost of living
| Item | Okinawa | Shinshu |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,334 | 1,861 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,099 | 4,218 |
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| Without rent one person | 568 | 822 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,669 | 2,779 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 504.65 | 865.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 901.41 | 1,464.5 |
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| Food person | 314 | 434 |
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| Food family | 1,206 | 1,138 |
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| Transport person | 107.79 | 336.72 |
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| Transport family | 296.04 | 878.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.81 years | 75.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Okinawa | Shinshu |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.4 | 5.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.1 | 36.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.88 | 6.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.27 | 3.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.29 | 3.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.23 | 1.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Okinawa | Shinshu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 520.42 | 923.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 450.53 | 552.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 848.47 | 3,178.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 681.96 | 1,093.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.19 | 83.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 125.87 | 171.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.61 | 38.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Okinawa | Shinshu |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.66 | 2.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,688 | 9,706 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,946 | 4,785 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.2 | 1.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.92% | 68.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.55 | 26.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Okinawa | Shinshu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.57 | 1.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.8 | 1.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.6 | 2.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.21 | 19.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.61 | 6.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.11 | 24.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 2.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Okinawa | Shinshu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.47 | 54.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.86 | 16.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.62 | 28.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.8 | 19.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.97 | 48.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.44 | 66.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 161.88 | 507.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,460 | 17,990 |
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