Cost of living
Shimotsuke compared to Bizen
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Overview comparison
ShimotsukeBizen
Consumer prices in Shimotsuke are roughly 6% higher than in Bizen.
Cost of living
| Item | Shimotsuke | Bizen |
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| Total with rent one person | 905 | 1,127 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,314 | 2,441 |
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| Without rent one person | 563 | 627 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,954 | 2,101 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 562.66 | 455.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 902.28 | 998.38 |
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| Food person | 392 | 386 |
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| Food family | 995 | 855 |
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| Transport person | 135.61 | 110.04 |
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| Transport family | 329.99 | 319.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.58 years | 76.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shimotsuke | Bizen |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.94 | 7.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.17 | 40.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.02 | 5.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.98 | 3.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.29 | 3.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.22 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shimotsuke | Bizen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 404.03 | 377.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 386.55 | 323.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 771.07 | 940.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 769.04 | 871.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.96 | 86.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.67 | 157.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.27 | 25.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shimotsuke | Bizen |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.46 | 2.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,409 | 3,372 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,916 | 3,083 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.44 | 1.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.36% | 48.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.96 | 28.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shimotsuke | Bizen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.77 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.79 | 1.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.04 | 1.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.72 | 12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.42 | 7.43 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.1 | 18.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.11 | 2.48 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Shimotsuke | Bizen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.93 | 49.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.99 | 11.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.41 | 34.95 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.69 | 19.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.45 | 53.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.87 | 50.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 146.96 | 137.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,902 | 6,435 |
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