Cost of living
Ryukyu compared to Boshu
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Overview comparison
RyukyuBoshu
Consumer prices in Ryukyu are roughly 12% higher than in Boshu.
Cost of living
| Item | Ryukyu | Boshu |
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| Total with rent one person | 908 | 1,465 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,532 | 3,882 |
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| Without rent one person | 599 | 763 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,724 | 2,548 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 428.56 | 562.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 777.57 | 1,285.27 |
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| Food person | 421 | 414 |
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| Food family | 898 | 1,024 |
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| Transport person | 180.58 | 235.39 |
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| Transport family | 441.79 | 569.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.86 years | 70.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ryukyu | Boshu |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.06 | 5.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.66 | 29.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.98 | 4.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.07 | 3.49 |
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| Cappuccino | 3 | 2.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.07 | 1.28 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ryukyu | Boshu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 375.27 | 499.54 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.99 | 341.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 710.73 | 765.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 520.64 | 899.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.53 | 79.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.47 | 126.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.6 | 28.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ryukyu | Boshu |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.67 | 1.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,962 | 5,441 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,965 | 2,660 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.35 | 1.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 75.1% | 102.63% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.75 | 26.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ryukyu | Boshu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 1.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.35 | 2.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.02 | 1.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.81 | 11.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.67 | 8.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.35 | 13.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.43 | 2.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Ryukyu | Boshu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 77.63 | 52.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.41 | 7.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.01 | 58.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.17 | 22.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.49 | 51.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.03 | 58.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 215.59 | 336.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,514 | 13,905 |
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