Cost of living
Shonai compared to Yamaguchi
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Overview comparison
ShonaiYamaguchi
Consumer prices in Yamaguchi are roughly 8% higher than in Shonai.
Cost of living
| Item | Shonai | Yamaguchi |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,100 | 1,244 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,374 | 3,084 |
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| Without rent one person | 603 | 510 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,803 | 2,082 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 514.9 | 452.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,132.35 | 1,043.62 |
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| Food person | 349 | 383 |
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| Food family | 1,161 | 1,061 |
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| Transport person | 124.06 | 136.62 |
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| Transport family | 319.53 | 329.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.89 years | 70.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shonai | Yamaguchi |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.4 | 6.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.46 | 35.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.55 | 5.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.03 | 3.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.46 | 3.25 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.87 | 1.28 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shonai | Yamaguchi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 491.42 | 492.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 430.62 | 391.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 860.72 | 982.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 652.42 | 690.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.2 | 87.53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.44 | 120.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.06 | 26.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shonai | Yamaguchi |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.04 | 2.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,212 | 3,461 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,438 | 2,369 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.5 | 1.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.25% | 45.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.87 | 30.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shonai | Yamaguchi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.74 | 1.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.97 | 1.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.01 | 2.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.31 | 10.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.75 | 7.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.39 | 19.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 | 2.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | Shonai | Yamaguchi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.43 | 60.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.35 | 10.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 27 | 25.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.2 | 20.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.34 | 53.05 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 47.82 | 55.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 132.27 | 140.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,080 | 8,213 |
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