Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Bangladesh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangladesh is 57.7% lower than in Japan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangladesh is 62.9% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Bangladesh are 84.1% lower than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangladesh are 49.4% lower than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangladesh are 57.8% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangladesh is 70.5% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (845.64 ৳) |
236.51 ¥ (200.00 ৳) |
-76.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (4,228.20 ৳) |
1,773.80 ¥ (1,500.00 ৳) |
-64.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (676.51 ৳) |
650.39 ¥ (550.00 ৳) |
-18.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (422.82 ৳) |
591.27 ¥ (500.00 ৳) |
+18.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (507.38 ৳) |
709.52 ¥ (600.00 ৳) |
+18.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
478.01 ¥ (404.22 ৳) |
263.37 ¥ (222.72 ৳) |
-44.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
158.41 ¥ (133.96 ৳) |
42.68 ¥ (36.10 ৳) |
-73.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
117.41 ¥ (99.29 ৳) |
22.64 ¥ (19.14 ৳) |
-80.7 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
839.33 ¥ (709.77 ৳) |
397.82 ¥ (336.41 ৳) |
-52.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
206.01 ¥ (174.21 ৳) |
79.00 ¥ (66.80 ৳) |
-61.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
283.61 ¥ (239.83 ৳) |
38.25 ¥ (32.35 ৳) |
-86.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
321.18 ¥ (271.60 ৳) |
174.12 ¥ (147.24 ৳) |
-45.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
773.27 ¥ (653.91 ৳) |
477.31 ¥ (403.63 ৳) |
-38.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
445.09 ¥ (376.39 ৳) |
164.43 ¥ (139.05 ৳) |
-63.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,257.58 ¥ (1,063.46 ৳) |
415.46 ¥ (351.33 ৳) |
-67.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
345.54 ¥ (292.21 ৳) |
149.12 ¥ (126.10 ৳) |
-56.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
169.97 ¥ (143.73 ৳) |
59.45 ¥ (50.27 ৳) |
-65.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
309.32 ¥ (261.57 ৳) |
143.77 ¥ (121.58 ৳) |
-53.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
313.67 ¥ (265.25 ৳) |
43.78 ¥ (37.02 ৳) |
-86.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.18 ¥ (154.90 ৳) |
26.23 ¥ (22.18 ৳) |
-85.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
170.15 ¥ (143.88 ৳) |
43.17 ¥ (36.50 ৳) |
-74.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
198.54 ¥ (167.90 ৳) |
49.64 ¥ (41.98 ৳) |
-75.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
133.59 ¥ (112.97 ৳) |
39.90 ¥ (33.74 ৳) |
-70.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (1,014.77 ৳) |
1,152.97 ¥ (975.00 ৳) |
-3.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
308.19 ¥ (260.62 ৳) |
447.82 ¥ (378.69 ৳) |
+45.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
418.28 ¥ (353.71 ৳) |
783.74 ¥ (662.76 ৳) |
+87.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (507.38 ৳) |
413.89 ¥ (350.00 ৳) |
-31.0 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (186.04 ৳) |
59.13 ¥ (50.00 ৳) |
-73.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,416.67 ¥ (7,117.48 ৳) |
1,773.80 ¥ (1,500.00 ৳) |
-78.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (507.38 ৳) |
118.25 ¥ (100.00 ৳) |
-80.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (598.81 ৳) |
95.16 ¥ (80.47 ৳) |
-86.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (2,875.18 ৳) |
354.76 ¥ (300.00 ৳) |
-89.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
657.22 ¥ (555.77 ৳) |
562.30 ¥ (475.50 ৳) |
-14.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (2,826,131.02 ৳) |
4,139,849.51 ¥ (3,500,825.00 ৳) |
+23.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,567,535.64 ¥ (2,171,212.48 ৳) |
3,854,946.09 ¥ (3,259,899.08 ৳) |
+50.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,536.69 ¥ (21,594.86 ৳) |
4,206.58 ¥ (3,557.26 ৳) |
-83.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,889.01 ¥ (3,288.70 ৳) |
748.78 ¥ (633.20 ৳) |
-80.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,081.17 ¥ (4,296.84 ৳) |
2,075.11 ¥ (1,754.79 ৳) |
-59.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,555.46 ¥ (7,234.85 ৳) |
1,846.73 ¥ (1,561.67 ৳) |
-78.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,239.32 ¥ (1,893.66 ৳) |
1,610.07 ¥ (1,361.54 ৳) |
-28.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (1,606.72 ৳) |
591.27 ¥ (500.00 ৳) |
-68.9 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
49,771.16 ¥ (42,088.52 ৳) |
4,486.05 ¥ (3,793.59 ৳) |
-91.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,930,229.54 ¥ (1,632,280.54 ৳) |
192,497.61 ¥ (162,783.81 ৳) |
-90.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,961.66 ¥ (5,887.06 ৳) |
2,493.44 ¥ (2,108.56 ৳) |
-64.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,598.24 ¥ (3,888.46 ৳) |
2,713.50 ¥ (2,294.64 ৳) |
-41.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,017.59 ¥ (7,625.64 ৳) |
5,215.40 ¥ (4,410.36 ৳) |
-42.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,435.79 ¥ (10,516.21 ৳) |
4,832.04 ¥ (4,086.17 ৳) |
-61.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
88,609.85 ¥ (74,932.09 ৳) |
13,323.65 ¥ (11,267.02 ৳) |
-85.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,647.75 ¥ (50,440.56 ৳) |
7,222.28 ¥ (6,107.46 ৳) |
-87.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
192,503.81 ¥ (162,789.04 ৳) |
32,420.22 ¥ (27,415.85 ৳) |
-83.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
116,680.47 ¥ (98,669.75 ৳) |
19,685.27 ¥ (16,646.67 ৳) |
-83.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
85,522.25 ¥ (72,321.09 ৳) |
9,783.51 ¥ (8,273.33 ৳) |
-88.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
47,152.49 ¥ (39,874.06 ৳) |
5,928.62 ¥ (5,013.48 ৳) |
-87.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
309,170.28 ¥ (261,446.95 ৳) |
33,817.23 ¥ (28,597.22 ৳) |
-89.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.82 | 9.94 | +447.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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