Cost of living
Tohoku compared to Tokachi Province
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Overview comparison
TohokuTokachi Province
Consumer prices in Tokachi Province are roughly 50% higher than in Tohoku.
Cost of living
| Item | Tohoku | Tokachi Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,173 | 1,875 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,718 | 4,379 |
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| Without rent one person | 506 | 666 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,602 | 2,303 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 476.88 | 659.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 877.15 | 1,529.86 |
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| Food person | 405 | 413 |
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| Food family | 836 | 1,213 |
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| Transport person | 111.65 | 274 |
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| Transport family | 380.68 | 674.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.41 years | 78.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tohoku | Tokachi Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.41 | 5.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.89 | 49.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.96 | 5.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.6 | 3.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.29 | 4.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 1.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tohoku | Tokachi Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 388.01 | 899.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 418.11 | 480.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 842.69 | 2,948.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 897.89 | 1,221.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.78 | 81.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 148.28 | 161.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.19 | 33.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tohoku | Tokachi Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.88 | 1.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,990 | 11,774 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,285 | 4,969 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.39 | 1.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.24% | 51.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.91 | 29.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tohoku | Tokachi Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.56 | 1.93 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.67 | 1.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.08 | 2.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.15 | 13.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.87 | 6.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.82 | 21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.37 | 2.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Tohoku | Tokachi Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 63.41 | 72.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.56 | 13.77 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.44 | 25.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.1 | 20.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.72 | 59.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 47.96 | 63.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 152.86 | 506.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,622 | 15,739 |
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