Cost of Living Comparison Between Nara and Boston, MA 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Boston, MA are 668.6% higher than in Nara | |
| Restaurant Prices in Boston, MA are 200.6% higher than in Nara | |
| Groceries Prices in Boston, MA are 91.7% higher than in Nara | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Nara Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.50 $) |
3,463.61 ¥ (22.50 $) |
+246.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (32.48 $) |
15,393.80 ¥ (100.00 $) |
+207.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (4.87 $) |
1,847.26 ¥ (12.00 $) |
+146.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (2.92 $) |
1,231.50 ¥ (8.00 $) |
+173.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
425.00 ¥ (2.76 $) |
1,539.38 ¥ (10.00 $) |
+262.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
452.50 ¥ (2.94 $) |
865.06 ¥ (5.62 $) |
+91.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
140.00 ¥ (0.91 $) |
439.98 ¥ (2.86 $) |
+214.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
105.00 ¥ (0.68 $) |
393.59 ¥ (2.56 $) |
+274.8 % |
Markets | Nara Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
822.38 ¥ (5.34 $) |
744.35 ¥ (4.84 $) |
-9.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
192.69 ¥ (1.25 $) |
615.57 ¥ (4.00 $) |
+219.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
197.88 ¥ (1.29 $) |
426.65 ¥ (2.77 $) |
+115.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
335.33 ¥ (2.18 $) |
737.82 ¥ (4.79 $) |
+120.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
650.32 ¥ (4.22 $) |
1,462.59 ¥ (9.50 $) |
+124.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
419.57 ¥ (2.73 $) |
987.91 ¥ (6.42 $) |
+135.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,351.71 ¥ (8.78 $) |
1,451.16 ¥ (9.43 $) |
+7.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
218.54 ¥ (1.42 $) |
399.44 ¥ (2.59 $) |
+82.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
138.35 ¥ (0.90 $) |
147.94 ¥ (0.96 $) |
+6.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
189.00 ¥ (1.23 $) |
436.26 ¥ (2.83 $) |
+130.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
289.17 ¥ (1.88 $) |
454.39 ¥ (2.95 $) |
+57.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
110.07 ¥ (0.72 $) |
265.49 ¥ (1.72 $) |
+141.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
110.18 ¥ (0.72 $) |
262.02 ¥ (1.70 $) |
+137.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
208.33 ¥ (1.35 $) |
422.99 ¥ (2.75 $) |
+103.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
109.44 ¥ (0.71 $) |
389.36 ¥ (2.53 $) |
+255.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.50 $) |
2,309.07 ¥ (15.00 $) |
+130.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
281.01 ¥ (1.83 $) |
292.22 ¥ (1.90 $) |
+4.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
263.33 ¥ (1.71 $) |
808.17 ¥ (5.25 $) |
+206.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
555.00 ¥ (3.61 $) |
2,102.79 ¥ (13.66 $) |
+278.9 % |
Transportation | Nara Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
160.00 ¥ (1.04 $) |
369.45 ¥ (2.40 $) |
+130.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
? (? $) |
13,854.42 ¥ (90.00 $) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
660.00 ¥ (4.29 $) |
431.03 ¥ (2.80 $) |
-34.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
692.02 ¥ (4.50 $) |
431.03 ¥ (2.80 $) |
-37.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,800.00 ¥ (11.69 $) |
4,310.26 ¥ (28.00 $) |
+139.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
659.55 ¥ (4.28 $) |
551.74 ¥ (3.58 $) |
-16.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (21,710.04 $) |
4,618,140.00 ¥ (30,000.00 $) |
+38.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,450,000.00 ¥ (15,915.50 $) |
3,709,180.61 ¥ (24,095.29 $) |
+51.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nara Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
17,777.78 ¥ (115.49 $) |
30,386.30 ¥ (197.39 $) |
+70.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
4,080.00 ¥ (26.50 $) |
8,790.67 ¥ (57.11 $) |
+115.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,340.00 ¥ (28.19 $) |
10,762.83 ¥ (69.92 $) |
+148.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nara Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
10,000.00 ¥ (64.96 $) |
14,709.63 ¥ (95.56 $) |
+47.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,200.00 ¥ (7.80 $) |
4,002.39 ¥ (26.00 $) |
+233.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (11.69 $) |
2,463.01 ¥ (16.00 $) |
+36.8 % |
Childcare | Nara Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
10,000.00 ¥ (64.96 $) |
372,016.83 ¥ (2,416.67 $) |
+3,620.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
800,000.00 ¥ (5,196.90 $) |
4,310,264.00 ¥ (28,000.00 $) |
+438.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nara Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,166.67 ¥ (40.06 $) |
9,048.01 ¥ (58.78 $) |
+46.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,375.00 ¥ (21.92 $) |
6,871.23 ¥ (44.64 $) |
+103.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,100.00 ¥ (46.12 $) |
14,300.03 ¥ (92.89 $) |
+101.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
13,250.00 ¥ (86.07 $) |
23,966.96 ¥ (155.69 $) |
+80.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Nara Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
47,500.00 ¥ (308.57 $) |
484,253.42 ¥ (3,145.77 $) |
+919.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
42,500.00 ¥ (276.09 $) |
347,297.51 ¥ (2,256.09 $) |
+717.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
110,000.00 ¥ (714.57 $) |
798,000.60 ¥ (5,183.91 $) |
+625.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
83,333.33 ¥ (541.34 $) |
548,229.20 ¥ (3,561.36 $) |
+557.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nara Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
51,746.56 ¥ (336.15 $) |
130,312.83 ¥ (846.53 $) |
+151.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
37,160.91 ¥ (241.40 $) |
71,592.99 ¥ (465.08 $) |
+92.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nara Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
322,666.67 ¥ (2,096.08 $) |
863,211.00 ¥ (5,607.52 $) |
+167.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.78 | 6.55 | +267.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 5 | 143 |
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