Cost of living
Oshu compared to Ichikawa
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Overview comparison
OshuIchikawa
Consumer prices in Ichikawa are roughly 28% higher than in Oshu.
Cost of living
| Item | Oshu | Ichikawa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,030 | 1,285 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,599 | 2,354 |
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| Without rent one person | 687 | 578 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,062 | 2,033 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 430.88 | 534.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 804.7 | 794.82 |
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| Food person | 441 | 372 |
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| Food family | 1,128 | 1,196 |
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| Transport person | 126.61 | 140.23 |
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| Transport family | 282.04 | 376.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.91 years | 68.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Oshu | Ichikawa |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.83 | 6.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.87 | 27.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.02 | 4.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.05 | 2.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.16 | 2.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.89 | 1.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Oshu | Ichikawa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 502.07 | 446.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 314.23 | 344.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,115.37 | 964.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 745.63 | 790.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.39 | 93.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.09 | 112.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.74 | 42.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Oshu | Ichikawa |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.89 | 1.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,339 | 4,620 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,293 | 2,981 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.25 | 1.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.95% | 51.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.94 | 26.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Oshu | Ichikawa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.95 | 1.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.74 | 2.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.56 | 12.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.62 | 6.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.45 | 11.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.94 | 2.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Oshu | Ichikawa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.21 | 53.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.97 | 13.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.22 | 44.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.66 | 18.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.55 | 37.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.4 | 64.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 168.87 | 272.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,852 | 12,407 |
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