Cost of living
Tokyo compared to Chikugo
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Overview comparison
TokyoChikugo
Consumer prices in Tokyo are roughly 1% higher than in Chikugo.
Cost of living
| Item | Tokyo | Chikugo |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,175 | 934 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,050 | 2,554 |
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| Without rent one person | 530 | 592 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,972 | 1,585 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 465.18 | 565.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 965.07 | 962.58 |
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| Food person | 429 | 398 |
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| Food family | 1,136 | 1,092 |
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| Transport person | 100.4 | 106.56 |
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| Transport family | 343.54 | 360.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.16 years | 70.78 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tokyo | Chikugo |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.18 | 7.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.26 | 33.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.01 | 5.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.29 | 3.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.77 | 2.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.23 | 1.09 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tokyo | Chikugo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 549.86 | 383.54 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 413.9 | 376.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 966.79 | 821.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 810.72 | 629.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.01 | 75.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.7 | 115.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.82 | 36.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tokyo | Chikugo |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.94 | 1.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,788 | 3,824 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,663 | 2,590 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.43 | 1.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 43.84% | 40.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.2 | 33.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tokyo | Chikugo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 1.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.78 | 1.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.02 | 2.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.62 | 11.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.36 | 7.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.48 | 15.46 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.9 | 2.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Tokyo | Chikugo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 62.23 | 63.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.98 | 10.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.58 | 24.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.39 | 19.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.91 | 40.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.89 | 59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 136.26 | 133.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,085 | 7,193 |
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