Cost of living
Shimane compared to Kamikawa
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Overview comparison
ShimaneKamikawa
Consumer prices in Kamikawa are roughly 54% higher than in Shimane.
Cost of living
| Item | Shimane | Kamikawa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,123 | 1,865 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,884 | 4,099 |
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| Without rent one person | 549 | 696 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,729 | 2,907 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 567.75 | 924.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,168.41 | 2,005.19 |
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| Food person | 408 | 393 |
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| Food family | 1,026 | 1,372 |
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| Transport person | 132.31 | 314.63 |
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| Transport family | 304.9 | 817.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.41 years | 73.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shimane | Kamikawa |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.72 | 5.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.54 | 48.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.84 | 6.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.92 | 3.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.04 | 3.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 1.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shimane | Kamikawa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 443.6 | 982.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 394.74 | 486.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,112.61 | 3,334.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 611.15 | 1,359.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.85 | 88.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 144.75 | 184.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.13 | 35.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shimane | Kamikawa |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.87 | 2.15 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,157 | 9,097 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,367 | 5,033 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.41 | 1.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.17% | 67.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.27 | 23.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shimane | Kamikawa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 1.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.59 | 1.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.69 | 1.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.76 | 18.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.7 | 8.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.62 | 21.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.23 | 2.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Shimane | Kamikawa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.93 | 62.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.45 | 14.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.62 | 24.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.38 | 20.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.42 | 49.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.07 | 54.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 122.11 | 572.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,144 | 17,767 |
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