Cost of living
Shimokita compared to Hyogo Prefecture
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Overview comparison
ShimokitaHyogo Prefecture
Consumer prices in Shimokita are roughly 7% higher than in Hyogo Prefecture.
Cost of living
| Item | Shimokita | Hyogo Prefecture |
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| Total with rent one person | 932 | 978 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,022 | 3,156 |
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| Without rent one person | 615 | 615 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,035 | 1,709 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 490.66 | 494.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 862.55 | 1,132 |
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| Food person | 406 | 391 |
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| Food family | 899 | 855 |
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| Transport person | 93.82 | 136.47 |
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| Transport family | 303.58 | 331.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.81 years | 84.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shimokita | Hyogo Prefecture |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.73 | 6.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 44.7 | 37.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.01 | 3.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.05 | 3.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.57 | 2.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.58 | 1.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shimokita | Hyogo Prefecture |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 481.28 | 478.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 252.42 | 380.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,092.7 | 998.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 517.26 | 729.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.44 | 78.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 203.47 | 149.47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 85.75 | 36.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shimokita | Hyogo Prefecture |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.28 | 1.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,697 | 4,328 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,753 | 2,280 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.32 | 1.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.04% | 56.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.76 | 32.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shimokita | Hyogo Prefecture |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 1.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.39 | 1.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.06 | 2.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.82 | 11.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.57 | 7.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.09 | 18.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.96 | 1.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Shimokita | Hyogo Prefecture |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 62.46 | 60.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.51 | 14.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.81 | 33.1 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.81 | 15.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.13 | 38.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.53 | 50.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 342.47 | 167.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,189 | 5,925 |
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