Cost of living
So compared to Echigo
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Overview comparison
SoEchigo
Consumer prices in Echigo are roughly 57% higher than in So.
Cost of living
| Item | So | Echigo |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,145 | 1,342 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,327 | 4,650 |
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| Without rent one person | 503 | 920 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,469 | 2,295 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 559.26 | 776.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 799.29 | 1,718.52 |
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| Food person | 385 | 475 |
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| Food family | 975 | 1,312 |
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| Transport person | 101.89 | 316.46 |
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| Transport family | 348.78 | 920.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.99 years | 77.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | So | Echigo |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.97 | 7.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.53 | 37.36 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.16 | 5.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.99 | 4.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.8 | 4.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.13 | 1.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | So | Echigo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 542.2 | 845.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 400.01 | 570.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 834.3 | 2,807.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 616.86 | 1,406.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.16 | 104.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128.84 | 165.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.1 | 30.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | So | Echigo |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.87 | 1.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,984 | 12,606 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,251 | 6,386 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.47 | 1.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.07% | 53.71% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.62 | 28.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | So | Echigo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.86 | 1.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.65 | 1.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.12 | 1.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.71 | 14.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.2 | 6.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.64 | 27.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.12 | 2.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | So | Echigo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.94 | 74.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.26 | 11.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.44 | 20.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.42 | 22.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.27 | 63.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.32 | 66.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 122.66 | 588.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,692 | 16,863 |
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