Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Iran 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Iran are 44.5% lower than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Iran are 43.2% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Iran are 38.3% lower than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Iran are 43.5% lower than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Iran are 59.5% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Iran is 80.8% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Iran Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.39 $) |
591.01 ¥ (3.78 $) |
-40.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (38.35 $) |
3,442.22 ¥ (22.00 $) |
-42.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (4.79 $) |
625.86 ¥ (4.00 $) |
-16.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (2.88 $) |
109.53 ¥ (0.70 $) |
-75.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (3.83 $) |
219.05 ¥ (1.40 $) |
-63.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
448.12 ¥ (2.86 $) |
195.61 ¥ (1.25 $) |
-56.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
156.50 ¥ (1.00 $) |
91.08 ¥ (0.58 $) |
-41.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.78 ¥ (0.72 $) |
122.97 ¥ (0.79 $) |
+9.0 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
810.34 ¥ (5.18 $) |
380.98 ¥ (2.43 $) |
-53.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.57 ¥ (1.31 $) |
81.79 ¥ (0.52 $) |
-60.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
243.68 ¥ (1.56 $) |
169.59 ¥ (1.08 $) |
-30.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
326.50 ¥ (2.09 $) |
180.31 ¥ (1.15 $) |
-44.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
752.53 ¥ (4.81 $) |
266.21 ¥ (1.70 $) |
-64.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
419.44 ¥ (2.68 $) |
233.59 ¥ (1.49 $) |
-44.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,102.22 ¥ (7.04 $) |
646.62 ¥ (4.13 $) |
-41.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
319.29 ¥ (2.04 $) |
68.24 ¥ (0.44 $) |
-78.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
156.56 ¥ (1.00 $) |
104.35 ¥ (0.67 $) |
-33.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
282.22 ¥ (1.80 $) |
68.77 ¥ (0.44 $) |
-75.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
295.24 ¥ (1.89 $) |
42.24 ¥ (0.27 $) |
-85.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
177.51 ¥ (1.13 $) |
37.45 ¥ (0.24 $) |
-78.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
155.32 ¥ (0.99 $) |
36.36 ¥ (0.23 $) |
-76.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
189.40 ¥ (1.21 $) |
82.70 ¥ (0.53 $) |
-56.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
126.96 ¥ (0.81 $) |
40.19 ¥ (0.26 $) |
-68.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.39 $) |
122.04 ¥ (0.78 $) |
-87.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
301.40 ¥ (1.93 $) |
86.34 ¥ (0.55 $) |
-71.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
405.33 ¥ (2.59 $) |
193.05 ¥ (1.23 $) |
-52.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.83 $) |
336.40 ¥ (2.15 $) |
-43.9 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.41 $) |
42.25 ¥ (0.27 $) |
-80.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (51.13 $) |
1,908.87 ¥ (12.20 $) |
-76.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
580.00 ¥ (3.71 $) |
78.23 ¥ (0.50 $) |
-86.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
659.83 ¥ (4.22 $) |
75.54 ¥ (0.48 $) |
-88.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,600.00 ¥ (23.01 $) |
391.16 ¥ (2.50 $) |
-89.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
645.62 ¥ (4.13 $) |
376.14 ¥ (2.40 $) |
-41.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (21,359.48 $) |
10,927,213.13 ¥ (69,838.29 $) |
+227.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,522,301.82 ¥ (16,120.60 $) |
9,883,813.70 ¥ (63,169.69 $) |
+291.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,754.54 ¥ (158.21 $) |
2,498.38 ¥ (15.97 $) |
-89.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,903.84 ¥ (24.95 $) |
354.67 ¥ (2.27 $) |
-90.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,011.98 ¥ (32.03 $) |
1,446.09 ¥ (9.24 $) |
-71.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,406.74 ¥ (53.73 $) |
2,409.17 ¥ (15.40 $) |
-71.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,522.40 ¥ (16.12 $) |
1,748.60 ¥ (11.18 $) |
-30.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (11.50 $) |
242.52 ¥ (1.55 $) |
-86.5 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
51,270.31 ¥ (327.68 $) |
15,871.01 ¥ (101.44 $) |
-69.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,917,837.84 ¥ (12,257.34 $) |
194,179.27 ¥ (1,241.04 $) |
-89.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,348.40 ¥ (40.57 $) |
4,603.83 ¥ (29.42 $) |
-27.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,661.41 ¥ (29.79 $) |
4,518.96 ¥ (28.88 $) |
-3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,642.51 ¥ (55.24 $) |
18,541.98 ¥ (118.51 $) |
+114.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,117.11 ¥ (77.44 $) |
10,615.76 ¥ (67.85 $) |
-12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
86,444.14 ¥ (552.48 $) |
53,690.75 ¥ (343.15 $) |
-37.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
56,495.10 ¥ (361.07 $) |
34,782.42 ¥ (222.30 $) |
-38.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
180,158.21 ¥ (1,151.43 $) |
109,596.92 ¥ (700.46 $) |
-39.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
112,989.38 ¥ (722.14 $) |
70,837.81 ¥ (452.74 $) |
-37.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
83,921.24 ¥ (536.36 $) |
21,895.12 ¥ (139.94 $) |
-73.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
51,780.55 ¥ (330.94 $) |
12,944.93 ¥ (82.73 $) |
-75.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
326,067.63 ¥ (2,083.97 $) |
35,514.46 ¥ (226.98 $) |
-89.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.79 | 22.24 | +1,142.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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