Cost of living
Tama compared to Echigo
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Overview comparison
TamaEchigo
Consumer prices in Echigo are roughly 52% higher than in Tama.
Cost of living
| Item | Tama | Echigo |
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| Total with rent one person | 925 | 1,342 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,962 | 4,650 |
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| Without rent one person | 695 | 920 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,827 | 2,295 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 570.59 | 776.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,177.49 | 1,718.52 |
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| Food person | 426 | 475 |
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| Food family | 1,168 | 1,312 |
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| Transport person | 115.35 | 316.46 |
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| Transport family | 408.36 | 920.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.93 years | 77.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tama | Echigo |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.07 | 7.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.95 | 37.36 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.02 | 5.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.13 | 4.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.07 | 4.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.89 | 1.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tama | Echigo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 397.43 | 845.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 345.49 | 570.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 881.06 | 2,807.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 805.57 | 1,406.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.44 | 104.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 148.97 | 165.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.93 | 30.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tama | Echigo |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.76 | 1.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,691 | 12,606 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,264 | 6,386 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.78 | 1.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 56.32% | 53.71% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.8 | 28.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tama | Echigo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 1.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.4 | 1.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.22 | 1.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.55 | 14.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.61 | 6.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.24 | 27.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.21 | 2.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Tama | Echigo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.98 | 74.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.74 | 11.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.68 | 20.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.78 | 22.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.01 | 63.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.57 | 66.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 135.58 | 588.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,135 | 16,863 |
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