Cost of living
Shima compared to Amagasaki
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Overview comparison
ShimaAmagasaki
Consumer prices in Amagasaki are roughly 0% higher than in Shima.
Cost of living
| Item | Shima | Amagasaki |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,131 | 1,298 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,554 | 3,298 |
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| Without rent one person | 560 | 681 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,059 | 1,544 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 444.03 | 447.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,105.6 | 859.01 |
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| Food person | 315 | 421 |
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| Food family | 1,141 | 880 |
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| Transport person | 103.24 | 128.32 |
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| Transport family | 281.12 | 299.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.66 years | 75.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shima | Amagasaki |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.85 | 6.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.85 | 31.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.74 | 4.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.59 | 4 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.95 | 2.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.04 | 0.88 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shima | Amagasaki |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 540.09 | 474.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 421.49 | 430.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 785.92 | 962.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 755.77 | 815.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.49 | 89.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 135.56 | 149.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.15 | 33.75 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shima | Amagasaki |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.55 | 2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,094 | 3,326 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,835 | 3,100 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.65 | 1.76 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.75% | 47.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.38 | 31.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.28 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shima | Amagasaki |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 1.42 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.72 | 1.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 2.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.18 | 12.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.58 | 7.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.52 | 18.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 2.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Shima | Amagasaki |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.02 | 62.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.82 | 12.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.61 | 32.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.94 | 19.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.21 | 44.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.39 | 53.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 160.77 | 131.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,799 | 5,971 |
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