Cost of living
Rikuchu compared to Oshu
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Overview comparison
RikuchuOshu
Consumer prices in Rikuchu are roughly 55% higher than in Oshu.
Cost of living
| Item | Rikuchu | Oshu |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,633 | 1,030 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,739 | 2,599 |
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| Without rent one person | 725 | 687 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,102 | 2,062 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 777.44 | 430.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,758.54 | 804.7 |
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| Food person | 499 | 441 |
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| Food family | 1,180 | 1,128 |
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| Transport person | 289.57 | 126.61 |
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| Transport family | 638.7 | 282.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.05 years | 71.91 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rikuchu | Oshu |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.27 | 5.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.87 | 29.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.67 | 5.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.28 | 4.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.47 | 3.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.28 | 0.89 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rikuchu | Oshu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,102.18 | 502.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 489.45 | 314.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,732.54 | 1,115.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,029.29 | 745.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.08 | 92.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 160.54 | 109.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.1 | 36.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rikuchu | Oshu |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.1 | 1.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,731 | 3,339 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,308 | 2,293 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.24 | 1.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.63% | 54.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.98 | 29.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.28 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rikuchu | Oshu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 1.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 1.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.5 | 2.74 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.14 | 10.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.65 | 6.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 24.88 | 16.45 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.04 | 1.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Rikuchu | Oshu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.6 | 52.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.53 | 10.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.1 | 24.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.71 | 16.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.86 | 41.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.87 | 60.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 668.76 | 168.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,724 | 5,852 |
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