Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Russia are 39.2% lower than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Russia are 37.8% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 32.3% lower than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 10.4% lower than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 51.1% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 57.7% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (592.17 руб) |
1,182.10 ¥ (700.00 руб) |
+18.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (3,553.01 руб) |
5,066.13 ¥ (3,000.00 руб) |
-15.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (444.13 руб) |
675.48 ¥ (400.00 руб) |
-9.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (266.48 руб) |
270.19 ¥ (160.00 руб) |
-40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (355.30 руб) |
337.74 ¥ (200.00 руб) |
-43.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
447.06 ¥ (264.74 руб) |
297.08 ¥ (175.92 руб) |
-33.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
156.69 ¥ (92.78 руб) |
129.60 ¥ (76.75 руб) |
-17.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.79 ¥ (66.79 руб) |
64.27 ¥ (38.06 руб) |
-43.0 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
810.16 ¥ (479.75 руб) |
501.18 ¥ (296.78 руб) |
-38.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.78 ¥ (121.86 руб) |
72.21 ¥ (42.76 руб) |
-64.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
245.47 ¥ (145.36 руб) |
79.27 ¥ (46.94 руб) |
-67.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
328.18 ¥ (194.34 руб) |
202.05 ¥ (119.64 руб) |
-38.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
754.41 ¥ (446.74 руб) |
571.67 ¥ (338.53 руб) |
-24.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
419.44 ¥ (248.38 руб) |
273.96 ¥ (162.23 руб) |
-34.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,102.13 ¥ (652.65 руб) |
503.46 ¥ (298.14 руб) |
-54.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
317.35 ¥ (187.92 руб) |
85.61 ¥ (50.70 руб) |
-73.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
155.07 ¥ (91.83 руб) |
87.19 ¥ (51.63 руб) |
-43.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
279.50 ¥ (165.51 руб) |
109.47 ¥ (64.83 руб) |
-60.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
295.23 ¥ (174.82 руб) |
147.84 ¥ (87.54 руб) |
-49.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
177.51 ¥ (105.12 руб) |
32.73 ¥ (19.38 руб) |
-81.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
155.31 ¥ (91.97 руб) |
32.27 ¥ (19.11 руб) |
-79.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
190.56 ¥ (112.84 руб) |
152.51 ¥ (90.31 руб) |
-20.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
127.19 ¥ (75.32 руб) |
81.10 ¥ (48.03 руб) |
-36.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (592.17 руб) |
844.35 ¥ (500.00 руб) |
-15.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
301.40 ¥ (178.48 руб) |
120.36 ¥ (71.27 руб) |
-60.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
405.29 ¥ (240.00 руб) |
230.07 ¥ (136.24 руб) |
-43.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (355.30 руб) |
337.74 ¥ (200.00 руб) |
-43.7 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (130.28 руб) |
60.79 ¥ (36.00 руб) |
-72.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (4,737.35 руб) |
4,221.77 ¥ (2,500.00 руб) |
-47.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
580.00 ¥ (343.46 руб) |
253.31 ¥ (150.00 руб) |
-56.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
659.83 ¥ (390.73 руб) |
81.53 ¥ (48.28 руб) |
-87.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,600.00 ¥ (2,131.81 руб) |
810.58 ¥ (480.00 руб) |
-77.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
645.60 ¥ (382.31 руб) |
341.78 ¥ (202.39 руб) |
-47.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (1,979,026.12 руб) |
4,542,628.26 ¥ (2,690,000.00 руб) |
+35.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,522,301.82 ¥ (1,493,626.93 руб) |
4,406,168.82 ¥ (2,609,193.06 руб) |
+74.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,754.54 ¥ (14,658.85 руб) |
14,130.38 ¥ (8,367.56 руб) |
-42.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,902.83 ¥ (2,311.13 руб) |
784.27 ¥ (464.42 руб) |
-79.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,011.98 ¥ (2,967.94 руб) |
948.10 ¥ (561.43 руб) |
-81.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,410.40 ¥ (4,980.37 руб) |
4,167.34 ¥ (2,467.77 руб) |
-50.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,522.40 ¥ (1,493.69 руб) |
2,770.91 ¥ (1,640.85 руб) |
+9.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (1,065.90 руб) |
675.48 ¥ (400.00 руб) |
-62.5 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
51,852.12 ¥ (30,705.17 руб) |
38,684.61 ¥ (22,907.79 руб) |
-25.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,917,837.84 ¥ (1,135,682.58 руб) |
962,249.20 ¥ (569,813.38 руб) |
-49.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,436.48 ¥ (3,811.48 руб) |
9,698.86 ¥ (5,743.35 руб) |
+50.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,654.39 ¥ (2,756.18 руб) |
5,770.55 ¥ (3,417.13 руб) |
+24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,621.67 ¥ (5,105.48 руб) |
12,882.55 ¥ (7,628.64 руб) |
+49.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,184.91 ¥ (7,215.52 руб) |
13,009.34 ¥ (7,703.72 руб) |
+6.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
85,961.37 ¥ (50,903.59 руб) |
63,349.76 ¥ (37,513.71 руб) |
-26.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
56,581.33 ¥ (33,505.66 руб) |
42,593.16 ¥ (25,222.32 руб) |
-24.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
179,958.60 ¥ (106,565.76 руб) |
114,470.57 ¥ (67,785.83 руб) |
-36.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
113,325.30 ¥ (67,107.64 руб) |
74,718.43 ¥ (44,245.88 руб) |
-34.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
83,921.24 ¥ (49,695.49 руб) |
30,874.31 ¥ (18,282.79 руб) |
-63.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
51,780.55 ¥ (30,662.79 руб) |
20,997.25 ¥ (12,433.91 руб) |
-59.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
326,609.35 ¥ (193,407.67 руб) |
85,905.43 ¥ (50,870.46 руб) |
-73.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.79 | 11.72 | +554.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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