Cost of living
Shimousa compared to Niigata
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Overview comparison
ShimousaNiigata
Consumer prices in Shimousa are roughly 3% higher than in Niigata.
Cost of living
| Item | Shimousa | Niigata |
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| Total with rent one person | 857 | 882 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,079 | 3,018 |
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| Without rent one person | 774 | 680 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,093 | 1,649 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 440.38 | 445.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 976.39 | 930.49 |
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| Food person | 415 | 310 |
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| Food family | 1,027 | 962 |
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| Transport person | 202.94 | 136.88 |
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| Transport family | 592.04 | 442.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.19 years | 74.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shimousa | Niigata |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.49 | 4.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.98 | 36.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.95 | 4.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.14 | 2.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.33 | 3.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.62 | 1.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shimousa | Niigata |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 398.67 | 363.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 208.8 | 304.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,311.64 | 803.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 845.08 | 665 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.85 | 144.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 154.3 | 238.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.23 | 38.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shimousa | Niigata |
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| Local transport ticket | 2 | 1.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,645 | 2,547 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,214 | 2,835 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.29 | 2.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 69.8% | 53.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.01 | 27.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shimousa | Niigata |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.33 | 1.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.51 | 2.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.72 | 8.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.99 | 6.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.35 | 23.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 2.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Shimousa | Niigata |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 69.82 | 46.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.22 | 14.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.31 | 44.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.14 | 26.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.29 | 41.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.54 | 54.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 326.93 | 82.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,359 | 17,758 |
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