Cost of living
Shimane compared to Meguro
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Overview comparison
ShimaneMeguro
Consumer prices in Shimane are roughly 2% higher than in Meguro.
Cost of living
| Item | Shimane | Meguro |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,123 | 1,054 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,884 | 2,745 |
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| Without rent one person | 549 | 702 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,729 | 1,556 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 567.75 | 437.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,168.41 | 1,094.71 |
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| Food person | 408 | 444 |
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| Food family | 1,026 | 905 |
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| Transport person | 132.31 | 146.68 |
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| Transport family | 304.9 | 324.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.41 years | 81.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shimane | Meguro |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.72 | 6.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.54 | 32.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.84 | 5.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.92 | 4.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.04 | 2.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shimane | Meguro |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 443.6 | 373.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 394.74 | 345.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,112.61 | 943.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 611.15 | 832.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.85 | 96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 144.75 | 128.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.13 | 32.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shimane | Meguro |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.87 | 1.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,157 | 3,938 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,367 | 2,394 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.41 | 1.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.17% | 46.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.27 | 28.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shimane | Meguro |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 1.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.59 | 1.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.69 | 2.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.76 | 10.08 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.7 | 6.13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.62 | 17.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.23 | 1.86 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Shimane | Meguro |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.93 | 48.13 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.45 | 13.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.62 | 34.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.38 | 19.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.42 | 44.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.07 | 61.3 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 122.11 | 134.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,144 | 6,076 |
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