Cost of living
Wake compared to Choshu Province
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Overview comparison
WakeChoshu Province
Consumer prices in Choshu Province are roughly 16% higher than in Wake.
Cost of living
| Item | Wake | Choshu Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,019 | 991 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,816 | 2,843 |
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| Without rent one person | 609 | 608 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,114 | 1,888 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 574.41 | 531.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,183.74 | 922.31 |
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| Food person | 455 | 457 |
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| Food family | 846 | 1,060 |
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| Transport person | 140.48 | 186.04 |
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| Transport family | 334.44 | 644.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.69 years | 77.63 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Wake | Choshu Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.21 | 6.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.01 | 40.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.29 | 5.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.2 | 4.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.67 | 2.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.92 | 1.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Wake | Choshu Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 413.22 | 358.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 453 | 237.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 763.23 | 1,149.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 734.25 | 690.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 91.65 | 104.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.02 | 134 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.24 | 32.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Wake | Choshu Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.92 | 1.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,215 | 5,700 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,648 | 2,922 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.53 | 2.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.69% | 55.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.6 | 24.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.4 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Wake | Choshu Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 1.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.5 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.47 | 2.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.76 | 17.8 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.87 | 5.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.7 | 13.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.09 | 1.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | Wake | Choshu Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.2 | 45.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.44 | 15.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.02 | 38.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.04 | 12.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.41 | 35.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.38 | 51.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 157.81 | 415.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,800 | 10,458 |
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