Cost of living
Shimousa compared to Okayama
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Overview comparison
ShimousaOkayama
Consumer prices in Shimousa are roughly 30% higher than in Okayama.
Cost of living
| Item | Shimousa | Okayama |
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| Total with rent one person | 857 | 1,121 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,079 | 2,988 |
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| Without rent one person | 774 | 683 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,093 | 1,445 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 440.38 | 423.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 976.39 | 1,171.03 |
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| Food person | 415 | 433 |
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| Food family | 1,027 | 1,068 |
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| Transport person | 202.94 | 116.15 |
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| Transport family | 592.04 | 320.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.19 years | 68.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shimousa | Okayama |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.49 | 7.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.98 | 40.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.95 | 3.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.14 | 4.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.33 | 3.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.62 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shimousa | Okayama |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 398.67 | 383.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 208.8 | 338.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,311.64 | 982.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 845.08 | 831.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.85 | 98.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 154.3 | 113.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.23 | 31.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shimousa | Okayama |
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| Local transport ticket | 2 | 1.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,645 | 3,325 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,214 | 2,571 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.29 | 1.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 69.8% | 50.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.01 | 24.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shimousa | Okayama |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.33 | 1.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.51 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.72 | 11.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.99 | 7.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.35 | 19.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | Shimousa | Okayama |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 69.82 | 65.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.22 | 13.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.31 | 33.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.14 | 15.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.29 | 37.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.54 | 50.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 326.93 | 164.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,359 | 7,265 |
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