Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Romania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Romania are 19.6% lower than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Romania are 21.2% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 27.3% lower than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 23.2% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 32.0% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 47.8% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (29.41 lei) |
1,530.07 ¥ (45.00 lei) |
+53.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (176.46 lei) |
6,800.32 ¥ (200.00 lei) |
+13.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (22.06 lei) |
1,020.05 ¥ (30.00 lei) |
+36.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (13.23 lei) |
340.02 ¥ (10.00 lei) |
-24.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (17.65 lei) |
476.02 ¥ (14.00 lei) |
-20.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
448.11 ¥ (13.18 lei) |
410.54 ¥ (12.07 lei) |
-8.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
156.49 ¥ (4.60 lei) |
284.15 ¥ (8.36 lei) |
+81.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.77 ¥ (3.32 lei) |
253.31 ¥ (7.45 lei) |
+124.6 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
811.42 ¥ (23.86 lei) |
900.72 ¥ (26.49 lei) |
+11.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
206.85 ¥ (6.08 lei) |
162.75 ¥ (4.79 lei) |
-21.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
243.19 ¥ (7.15 lei) |
117.29 ¥ (3.45 lei) |
-51.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
327.34 ¥ (9.63 lei) |
489.36 ¥ (14.39 lei) |
+49.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
762.12 ¥ (22.41 lei) |
592.69 ¥ (17.43 lei) |
-22.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
419.32 ¥ (12.33 lei) |
454.42 ¥ (13.36 lei) |
+8.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,095.99 ¥ (32.23 lei) |
716.32 ¥ (21.07 lei) |
-34.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
320.34 ¥ (9.42 lei) |
76.30 ¥ (2.24 lei) |
-76.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
158.00 ¥ (4.65 lei) |
109.98 ¥ (3.23 lei) |
-30.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
284.86 ¥ (8.38 lei) |
107.18 ¥ (3.15 lei) |
-62.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
295.23 ¥ (8.68 lei) |
139.99 ¥ (4.12 lei) |
-52.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
177.51 ¥ (5.22 lei) |
63.38 ¥ (1.86 lei) |
-64.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
156.30 ¥ (4.60 lei) |
68.65 ¥ (2.02 lei) |
-56.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
188.89 ¥ (5.56 lei) |
133.75 ¥ (3.93 lei) |
-29.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
126.73 ¥ (3.73 lei) |
117.08 ¥ (3.44 lei) |
-7.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (29.41 lei) |
1,020.05 ¥ (30.00 lei) |
+2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
300.86 ¥ (8.85 lei) |
160.73 ¥ (4.73 lei) |
-46.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
406.80 ¥ (11.96 lei) |
252.80 ¥ (7.43 lei) |
-37.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (17.65 lei) |
850.04 ¥ (25.00 lei) |
+41.7 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (6.47 lei) |
102.00 ¥ (3.00 lei) |
-53.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (235.28 lei) |
3,060.14 ¥ (90.00 lei) |
-61.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
580.00 ¥ (17.06 lei) |
118.84 ¥ (3.50 lei) |
-79.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
659.83 ¥ (19.41 lei) |
164.16 ¥ (4.83 lei) |
-75.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,600.00 ¥ (105.88 lei) |
1,020.05 ¥ (30.00 lei) |
-71.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
645.57 ¥ (18.99 lei) |
898.39 ¥ (26.42 lei) |
+39.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (98,289.55 lei) |
4,105,390.31 ¥ (120,741.16 lei) |
+22.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,522,301.82 ¥ (74,181.90 lei) |
3,967,722.20 ¥ (116,692.29 lei) |
+57.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,852.11 ¥ (730.91 lei) |
22,902.11 ¥ (673.56 lei) |
-7.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,899.71 ¥ (114.69 lei) |
1,241.03 ¥ (36.50 lei) |
-68.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,002.94 ¥ (147.14 lei) |
1,406.79 ¥ (41.37 lei) |
-71.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,406.74 ¥ (247.25 lei) |
6,437.48 ¥ (189.33 lei) |
-23.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,497.91 ¥ (73.46 lei) |
2,822.66 ¥ (83.02 lei) |
+13.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (52.94 lei) |
1,020.05 ¥ (30.00 lei) |
-43.3 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
51,268.01 ¥ (1,507.81 lei) |
64,396.88 ¥ (1,893.94 lei) |
+25.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,917,837.84 ¥ (56,404.37 lei) |
1,228,917.50 ¥ (36,142.95 lei) |
-35.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,374.13 ¥ (187.47 lei) |
10,151.14 ¥ (298.55 lei) |
+59.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,661.46 ¥ (137.10 lei) |
5,952.78 ¥ (175.07 lei) |
+27.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,635.70 ¥ (253.98 lei) |
11,495.17 ¥ (338.08 lei) |
+33.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,130.96 ¥ (356.78 lei) |
13,372.15 ¥ (393.28 lei) |
+10.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
86,290.22 ¥ (2,537.83 lei) |
68,736.43 ¥ (2,021.57 lei) |
-20.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
56,484.74 ¥ (1,661.24 lei) |
51,115.82 ¥ (1,503.34 lei) |
-9.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
179,414.07 ¥ (5,276.64 lei) |
113,105.38 ¥ (3,326.47 lei) |
-37.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
112,994.75 ¥ (3,323.22 lei) |
83,480.31 ¥ (2,455.19 lei) |
-26.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
83,074.54 ¥ (2,443.26 lei) |
30,283.30 ¥ (890.64 lei) |
-63.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
51,362.84 ¥ (1,510.60 lei) |
22,222.31 ¥ (653.57 lei) |
-56.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
326,072.51 ¥ (9,589.92 lei) |
134,194.37 ¥ (3,946.71 lei) |
-58.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.79 | 7.06 | +294.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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