Cost of Living Comparison Between Iran and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 83.2% higher than in Iran (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 79.1% higher than in Iran | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 65.1% higher than in Iran | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 80.4% higher than in Iran | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 151.0% higher than in Iran | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 426.2% higher than in Iran | |
Restaurants | Iran Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.78 $ (579.06 ¥) |
6.52 $ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+72.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
22.00 $ (3,372.62 ¥) |
39.14 $ (6,000.00 ¥) |
+77.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.00 $ (613.20 ¥) |
4.89 $ (750.00 ¥) |
+22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.70 $ (107.31 ¥) |
2.94 $ (450.00 ¥) |
+319.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.40 $ (214.62 ¥) |
3.91 $ (600.00 ¥) |
+179.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.25 $ (191.30 ¥) |
2.88 $ (441.81 ¥) |
+131.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.59 $ (89.73 ¥) |
1.02 $ (155.75 ¥) |
+73.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.77 $ (118.35 ¥) |
0.73 $ (112.20 ¥) |
-5.2 % |
Markets | Iran Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.45 $ (376.08 ¥) |
5.27 $ (807.89 ¥) |
+114.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (81.12 ¥) |
1.34 $ (205.10 ¥) |
+152.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 $ (166.81 ¥) |
1.57 $ (240.40 ¥) |
+44.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.15 $ (175.83 ¥) |
2.12 $ (325.36 ¥) |
+85.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.72 $ (264.34 ¥) |
4.92 $ (753.88 ¥) |
+185.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.47 $ (226.10 ¥) |
2.76 $ (422.67 ¥) |
+86.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.12 $ (631.41 ¥) |
7.18 $ (1,100.02 ¥) |
+74.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.44 $ (67.21 ¥) |
2.08 $ (318.84 ¥) |
+374.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (102.59 ¥) |
1.00 $ (153.79 ¥) |
+49.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.44 $ (67.28 ¥) |
1.81 $ (277.76 ¥) |
+312.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.27 $ (41.28 ¥) |
1.90 $ (291.33 ¥) |
+605.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.24 $ (36.63 ¥) |
1.14 $ (175.51 ¥) |
+379.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.23 $ (35.74 ¥) |
1.01 $ (154.70 ¥) |
+332.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.53 $ (81.12 ¥) |
1.23 $ (188.90 ¥) |
+132.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.25 $ (39.03 ¥) |
0.83 $ (127.85 ¥) |
+227.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
0.80 $ (122.64 ¥) |
6.52 $ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+715.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.55 $ (84.41 ¥) |
1.97 $ (301.40 ¥) |
+257.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.24 $ (190.36 ¥) |
2.64 $ (404.42 ¥) |
+112.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.10 $ (321.93 ¥) |
3.91 $ (600.00 ¥) |
+86.4 % |
Transportation | Iran Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.27 $ (41.39 ¥) |
1.44 $ (220.00 ¥) |
+431.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
12.40 $ (1,900.93 ¥) |
52.18 $ (8,000.00 ¥) |
+320.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.50 $ (76.65 ¥) |
3.78 $ (580.00 ¥) |
+656.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 $ (74.01 ¥) |
4.30 $ (659.83 ¥) |
+791.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 $ (383.25 ¥) |
23.48 $ (3,600.00 ¥) |
+839.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.42 $ (371.30 ¥) |
4.20 $ (644.41 ¥) |
+73.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
69,838.29 $ (10,706,279.70 ¥) |
21,800.25 $ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-68.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
63,213.16 $ (9,690,640.27 ¥) |
16,179.03 $ (2,480,262.07 ¥) |
-74.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Iran Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
15.54 $ (2,382.38 ¥) |
160.82 $ (24,653.64 ¥) |
+934.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2.26 $ (346.72 ¥) |
25.43 $ (3,898.68 ¥) |
+1,024.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
9.67 $ (1,482.20 ¥) |
32.45 $ (4,974.68 ¥) |
+235.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Iran Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
15.00 $ (2,300.13 ¥) |
54.33 $ (8,328.93 ¥) |
+262.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.14 $ (1,708.52 ¥) |
16.49 $ (2,527.76 ¥) |
+48.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1.60 $ (245.28 ¥) |
11.74 $ (1,800.00 ¥) |
+633.9 % |
Childcare | Iran Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
99.47 $ (15,249.35 ¥) |
339.57 $ (52,056.01 ¥) |
+241.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,249.04 $ (191,479.76 ¥) |
12,523.93 $ (1,919,930.48 ¥) |
+902.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Iran Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
29.23 $ (4,481.26 ¥) |
41.32 $ (6,333.82 ¥) |
+41.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.03 $ (4,451.08 ¥) |
29.63 $ (4,541.75 ¥) |
+2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
118.12 $ (18,107.35 ¥) |
55.83 $ (8,558.39 ¥) |
-52.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
67.21 $ (10,303.46 ¥) |
78.54 $ (12,040.48 ¥) |
+16.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Iran Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
342.07 $ (52,439.20 ¥) |
555.26 $ (85,122.34 ¥) |
+62.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
220.80 $ (33,848.10 ¥) |
368.66 $ (56,515.42 ¥) |
+67.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
697.63 $ (106,947.10 ¥) |
1,172.41 $ (179,732.21 ¥) |
+68.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
455.68 $ (69,856.09 ¥) |
736.80 $ (112,952.91 ¥) |
+61.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Iran Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
137.61 $ (21,095.62 ¥) |
522.79 $ (80,144.29 ¥) |
+279.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
82.14 $ (12,591.78 ¥) |
324.07 $ (49,680.56 ¥) |
+294.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Iran Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
226.14 $ (34,667.93 ¥) |
2,130.85 $ (326,660.98 ¥) |
+842.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 22.14 | 1.77 | -92.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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