Cost of living
Shoo compared to Yamagata
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Overview comparison
ShooYamagata
Consumer prices in Yamagata are roughly 8% higher than in Shoo.
Cost of living
| Item | Shoo | Yamagata |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,029 | 1,171 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,899 | 3,235 |
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| Without rent one person | 501 | 700 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,823 | 1,844 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 414.43 | 438.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 964.78 | 1,029.07 |
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| Food person | 353 | 414 |
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| Food family | 965 | 936 |
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| Transport person | 143.94 | 141.65 |
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| Transport family | 315.89 | 333.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.99 years | 79.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shoo | Yamagata |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.52 | 5.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.99 | 35.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.82 | 4.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.02 | 4.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.78 | 3.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.15 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shoo | Yamagata |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 464.32 | 399.79 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 409.76 | 447.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 797.53 | 1,120.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 613.52 | 791.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.93 | 75.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.43 | 150.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.37 | 33.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shoo | Yamagata |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.64 | 1.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,143 | 4,233 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,489 | 2,745 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.35 | 1.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.3% | 47.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.54 | 32.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shoo | Yamagata |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.53 | 1.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.17 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.64 | 12.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.23 | 7.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.66 | 19.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.5 | 1.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Shoo | Yamagata |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.58 | 47.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.41 | 10.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.73 | 33.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.75 | 18.04 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.87 | 38.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.83 | 61.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 171.67 | 121.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,070 | 6,647 |
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