Cost of living
Tottori compared to Choshu Province
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Overview comparison
TottoriChoshu Province
Consumer prices in Tottori are roughly 42% higher than in Choshu Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Tottori | Choshu Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,531 | 991 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,278 | 2,843 |
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| Without rent one person | 969 | 608 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,427 | 1,888 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 795.56 | 531.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,751.62 | 922.31 |
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| Food person | 517 | 457 |
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| Food family | 977 | 1,060 |
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| Transport person | 234.6 | 186.04 |
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| Transport family | 666.16 | 644.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.71 years | 77.63 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tottori | Choshu Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.93 | 6.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 50.44 | 40.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.4 | 5.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.26 | 4.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.28 | 2.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.19 | 1.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tottori | Choshu Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 833.12 | 358.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 638.9 | 237.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,147.2 | 1,149.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,266.98 | 690.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.93 | 104.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 142.3 | 134 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.57 | 32.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tottori | Choshu Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.61 | 1.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,783 | 5,700 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,867 | 2,922 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.39 | 2.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.08% | 55.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.82 | 24.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tottori | Choshu Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.41 | 1.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.36 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.25 | 2.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.7 | 17.8 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.47 | 5.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 24.08 | 13.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.77 | 1.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | Tottori | Choshu Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 62.42 | 45.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.38 | 15.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.04 | 38.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22 | 12.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.37 | 35.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.48 | 51.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 490.62 | 415.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,478 | 10,458 |
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