Cost of living
Shinshu compared to Kitaibaraki
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Overview comparison
ShinshuKitaibaraki
Consumer prices in Shinshu are roughly 52% higher than in Kitaibaraki.
Cost of living
| Item | Shinshu | Kitaibaraki |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,861 | 1,019 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,218 | 2,926 |
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| Without rent one person | 822 | 580 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,779 | 2,025 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 865.56 | 512.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,464.5 | 983.74 |
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| Food person | 434 | 403 |
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| Food family | 1,138 | 1,057 |
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| Transport person | 336.72 | 130.28 |
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| Transport family | 878.5 | 288.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.64 years | 75.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shinshu | Kitaibaraki |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.26 | 6.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.97 | 35.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.04 | 4.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.69 | 4.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.95 | 3.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.12 | 1.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shinshu | Kitaibaraki |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 923.4 | 406.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 552.37 | 338.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,178.8 | 751.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,093.19 | 785.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.4 | 90.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 171.08 | 149.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.61 | 36.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shinshu | Kitaibaraki |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.04 | 1.56 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,706 | 4,015 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,785 | 3,156 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.38 | 1.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 68.28% | 42.26% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.55 | 24.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shinshu | Kitaibaraki |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.87 | 1.51 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.6 | 1.91 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.59 | 2.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.1 | 11.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.06 | 5.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 24.32 | 17.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.22 | 2.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Shinshu | Kitaibaraki |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.22 | 44.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.23 | 10.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.06 | 31.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.31 | 16.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.99 | 53.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.56 | 60.76 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 507.16 | 170.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,990 | 6,568 |
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