Cost of living
Tochigi compared to Ibaraki
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Tochigi are roughly 7% higher than in Ibaraki.
Cost of living
| Item | Tochigi | Ibaraki |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,280 | 1,304 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,925 | 2,881 |
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| Without rent one person | 556 | 557 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,771 | 2,024 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 515.8 | 513.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 794.33 | 888.52 |
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| Food person | 400 | 449 |
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| Food family | 1,221 | 1,057 |
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| Transport person | 147.2 | 144.08 |
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| Transport family | 362.45 | 323.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.78 years | 66.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tochigi | Ibaraki |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.83 | 6.4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.65 | 31.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.34 | 5.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.39 | 3.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.57 | 3.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.14 | 0.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tochigi | Ibaraki |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 518.83 | 512.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 308.12 | 311.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 897.99 | 953.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 797.96 | 882 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.89 | 82.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 144.62 | 108.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.12 | 26.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tochigi | Ibaraki |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.74 | 1.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,722 | 3,892 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,326 | 2,346 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.2 | 1.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.66% | 56.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.38 | 33.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tochigi | Ibaraki |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.81 | 1.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.84 | 1.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.84 | 2.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.46 | 10 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.82 | 7.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.13 | 15.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.78 | 1.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Tochigi | Ibaraki |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.58 | 52.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.43 | 10.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.87 | 30.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.16 | 18.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.98 | 39.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.33 | 55.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 153.64 | 169.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,149 | 5,972 |
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