Cost of living
Shimotsuke compared to Fukuyama
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Overview comparison
ShimotsukeFukuyama
Consumer prices in Fukuyama are roughly 17% higher than in Shimotsuke.
Cost of living
| Item | Shimotsuke | Fukuyama |
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| Total with rent one person | 905 | 1,051 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,314 | 3,068 |
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| Without rent one person | 563 | 735 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,954 | 1,845 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 562.66 | 299.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 902.28 | 793.68 |
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| Food person | 392 | 352 |
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| Food family | 995 | 883 |
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| Transport person | 135.61 | 118.22 |
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| Transport family | 329.99 | 339.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.58 years | 78.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shimotsuke | Fukuyama |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.94 | 11.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.17 | 31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.02 | 5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.98 | 4.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.29 | 2.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.22 | 0.88 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shimotsuke | Fukuyama |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 404.03 | 509.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 386.55 | 217.41 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 771.07 | 1,040.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 769.04 | 422.15 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.96 | 88.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.67 | 140.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.27 | 28.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shimotsuke | Fukuyama |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.46 | 1.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,409 | 7,163 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,916 | 4,475 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.44 | 1.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.36% | 45.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.96 | 42.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shimotsuke | Fukuyama |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.77 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.79 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.04 | 1.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.72 | 17.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.42 | 3.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.1 | 16.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.11 | 4.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Shimotsuke | Fukuyama |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.93 | 57.96 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.99 | 10.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.41 | 26.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.69 | 11.25 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.45 | 21.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.87 | 58.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 146.96 | 426.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,902 | 7,532 |
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