Cost of living
Taiwa compared to Kushiro
🏛️
Overview comparison
TaiwaKushiro
Consumer prices in Kushiro are roughly 25% higher than in Taiwa.
Cost of living
| Item | Taiwa | Kushiro |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,187 | 1,343 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 2,591 | 3,035 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 551 | 657 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 2,136 | 2,407 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 550.14 | 441.15 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 1,053.94 | 1,118.17 |
|---|
| Food person | 435 | 391 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,238 | 901 |
|---|
| Transport person | 118.82 | 168.53 |
|---|
| Transport family | 394.5 | 507.71 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 69.71 years | 78.5 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Taiwa | Kushiro |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 6.39 | 7.44 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.39 | 30.53 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.88 | 5.06 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.73 | 4.04 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.63 | 2.7 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.04 | 1.43 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taiwa | Kushiro |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 418.04 | 583.27 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 403.18 | 393.41 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,097.62 | 767.13 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 868.05 | 1,179.13 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.5 | 67.33 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 143.09 | 121.93 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.36 | 34.55 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Taiwa | Kushiro |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 1.65 | 1.81 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,023 | 5,058 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,259 | 3,038 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.48 | 2.04 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 43.09% | 85.99% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.09 | 29.4 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.4 | 0.93 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Taiwa | Kushiro |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.64 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.84 | 1.99 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 2.68 | 1.49 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.19 | 13.78 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.46 | 8.01 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.43 | 15.72 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 3.06 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.47 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Taiwa | Kushiro |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.08 | 45.58 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.84 | 10.38 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 35.14 | 75.54 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 17.2 | 21.28 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 40.81 | 55.57 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 56.23 | 61.57 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 167.71 | 265.23 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,977 | 11,346 |
|---|
