Cost of living
Shinano compared to Arakawa
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Overview comparison
ShinanoArakawa
Consumer prices in Shinano are roughly 55% higher than in Arakawa.
Cost of living
| Item | Shinano | Arakawa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,494 | 996 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,047 | 2,556 |
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| Without rent one person | 895 | 569 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,412 | 2,043 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 689.47 | 586.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,530.7 | 796.02 |
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| Food person | 506 | 358 |
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| Food family | 1,129 | 835 |
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| Transport person | 248.98 | 129.08 |
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| Transport family | 912.29 | 386.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.5 years | 70.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shinano | Arakawa |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.37 | 7.53 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.98 | 37.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.15 | 4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.2 | 3.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.07 | 2.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.46 | 1.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shinano | Arakawa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,080.94 | 395.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 513.29 | 441.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,517.11 | 971.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,134.66 | 688.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.9 | 73.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 191.72 | 137.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.1 | 36.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shinano | Arakawa |
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| Local transport ticket | 2 | 1.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,480 | 3,896 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,626 | 2,589 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.46 | 1.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.07% | 47.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.55 | 32.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shinano | Arakawa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.41 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.83 | 1.65 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.39 | 2.41 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.19 | 10.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.2 | 7.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 26.3 | 20.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.25 | 2.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Shinano | Arakawa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.05 | 65.11 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.75 | 14.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.44 | 30.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 24.08 | 16.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.29 | 48.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.03 | 65.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 657.42 | 143.05 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,103 | 6,927 |
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