Cost of living
Shiga compared to Iwaki
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Overview comparison
ShigaIwaki
Consumer prices in Iwaki are roughly 7% higher than in Shiga.
Cost of living
| Item | Shiga | Iwaki |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,192 | 1,279 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,587 | 2,844 |
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| Without rent one person | 524 | 567 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,996 | 1,872 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 532.89 | 430.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 984.72 | 1,002.95 |
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| Food person | 432 | 396 |
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| Food family | 950 | 846 |
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| Transport person | 129.35 | 136.89 |
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| Transport family | 326.3 | 346.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.82 years | 81.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shiga | Iwaki |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.57 | 7.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.5 | 32.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.48 | 4.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.88 | 4.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.29 | 3.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.19 | 1.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shiga | Iwaki |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 490.77 | 371.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 363.73 | 413.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 850.97 | 1,112.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 788.47 | 780.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.33 | 86.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.85 | 158.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.25 | 26.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shiga | Iwaki |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.65 | 2.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,959 | 4,219 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,376 | 2,694 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.34 | 1.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.03% | 44.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.03 | 23.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shiga | Iwaki |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 1.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.64 | 1.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.9 | 2.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.25 | 12.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.63 | 6.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.61 | 14.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 2.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Shiga | Iwaki |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 64.68 | 57.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.17 | 10.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.92 | 27.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.88 | 20.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.79 | 43.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.72 | 58.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 140.28 | 141.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,825 | 6,686 |
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