Cost of living
Rikuchu compared to Higashine
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Overview comparison
RikuchuHigashine
Consumer prices in Rikuchu are roughly 50% higher than in Higashine.
Cost of living
| Item | Rikuchu | Higashine |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,633 | 1,205 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,739 | 2,378 |
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| Without rent one person | 725 | 649 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,102 | 2,102 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 777.44 | 443.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,758.54 | 1,164.66 |
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| Food person | 499 | 434 |
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| Food family | 1,180 | 1,091 |
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| Transport person | 289.57 | 148.63 |
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| Transport family | 638.7 | 400.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.05 years | 71.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rikuchu | Higashine |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.27 | 7.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.87 | 38.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.67 | 4.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.28 | 3.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.47 | 2.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.28 | 0.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rikuchu | Higashine |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,102.18 | 424.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 489.45 | 311.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,732.54 | 911.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,029.29 | 692.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.08 | 88.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 160.54 | 127.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.1 | 37.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rikuchu | Higashine |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.1 | 1.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,731 | 3,006 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,308 | 3,254 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.24 | 1.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.63% | 44.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.98 | 29.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.28 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rikuchu | Higashine |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 1.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 1.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.5 | 2.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.14 | 10.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.65 | 5.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 24.88 | 17.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.04 | 1.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Rikuchu | Higashine |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.6 | 48.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.53 | 13.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.1 | 28.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.71 | 17.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.86 | 45.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.87 | 63.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 668.76 | 132.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,724 | 7,674 |
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