Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 18.7% lower than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 20.3% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 26.3% lower than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 25.7% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 31.4% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 47.0% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (29.17 lei) |
1,542.86 ¥ (45.00 lei) |
+54.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (175.00 lei) |
6,857.17 ¥ (200.00 lei) |
+14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (21.87 lei) |
1,028.57 ¥ (30.00 lei) |
+37.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
400.00 ¥ (11.67 lei) |
342.86 ¥ (10.00 lei) |
-14.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
550.00 ¥ (16.04 lei) |
495.88 ¥ (14.46 lei) |
-9.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
446.36 ¥ (13.02 lei) |
416.04 ¥ (12.13 lei) |
-6.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
153.65 ¥ (4.48 lei) |
287.57 ¥ (8.39 lei) |
+87.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
111.90 ¥ (3.26 lei) |
256.77 ¥ (7.49 lei) |
+129.5 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
812.10 ¥ (23.69 lei) |
909.21 ¥ (26.52 lei) |
+12.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.01 ¥ (5.98 lei) |
164.22 ¥ (4.79 lei) |
-19.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
244.19 ¥ (7.12 lei) |
118.37 ¥ (3.45 lei) |
-51.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
329.59 ¥ (9.61 lei) |
492.41 ¥ (14.36 lei) |
+49.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
762.12 ¥ (22.23 lei) |
597.20 ¥ (17.42 lei) |
-21.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
420.21 ¥ (12.26 lei) |
457.12 ¥ (13.33 lei) |
+8.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,108.53 ¥ (32.33 lei) |
725.63 ¥ (21.16 lei) |
-34.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
317.37 ¥ (9.26 lei) |
76.89 ¥ (2.24 lei) |
-75.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
156.32 ¥ (4.56 lei) |
110.65 ¥ (3.23 lei) |
-29.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
284.86 ¥ (8.31 lei) |
107.81 ¥ (3.14 lei) |
-62.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
295.25 ¥ (8.61 lei) |
141.32 ¥ (4.12 lei) |
-52.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
177.51 ¥ (5.18 lei) |
64.01 ¥ (1.87 lei) |
-63.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
156.31 ¥ (4.56 lei) |
69.20 ¥ (2.02 lei) |
-55.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
189.62 ¥ (5.53 lei) |
133.96 ¥ (3.91 lei) |
-29.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
125.87 ¥ (3.67 lei) |
118.16 ¥ (3.45 lei) |
-6.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (29.17 lei) |
1,028.57 ¥ (30.00 lei) |
+2.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
299.86 ¥ (8.75 lei) |
162.33 ¥ (4.73 lei) |
-45.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
405.39 ¥ (11.82 lei) |
254.43 ¥ (7.42 lei) |
-37.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (17.50 lei) |
857.15 ¥ (25.00 lei) |
+42.9 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (6.42 lei) |
102.86 ¥ (3.00 lei) |
-53.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (233.33 lei) |
3,085.72 ¥ (90.00 lei) |
-61.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
580.00 ¥ (16.92 lei) |
119.66 ¥ (3.49 lei) |
-79.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
675.92 ¥ (19.71 lei) |
165.53 ¥ (4.83 lei) |
-75.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (99.17 lei) |
1,028.57 ¥ (30.00 lei) |
-69.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
645.59 ¥ (18.83 lei) |
906.59 ¥ (26.44 lei) |
+40.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (97,474.68 lei) |
4,138,770.70 ¥ (120,713.75 lei) |
+23.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,530,122.22 ¥ (73,794.99 lei) |
4,004,770.99 ¥ (116,805.44 lei) |
+58.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,717.56 ¥ (720.93 lei) |
23,227.28 ¥ (677.46 lei) |
-6.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,890.63 ¥ (113.48 lei) |
1,255.59 ¥ (36.62 lei) |
-67.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,989.46 ¥ (145.53 lei) |
1,417.10 ¥ (41.33 lei) |
-71.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,406.74 ¥ (245.20 lei) |
6,493.86 ¥ (189.40 lei) |
-22.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,517.06 ¥ (73.41 lei) |
2,869.68 ¥ (83.70 lei) |
+14.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (52.50 lei) |
1,028.57 ¥ (30.00 lei) |
-42.9 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
52,868.36 ¥ (1,541.99 lei) |
65,163.28 ¥ (1,900.59 lei) |
+23.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,905,505.25 ¥ (55,577.05 lei) |
1,235,724.14 ¥ (36,041.84 lei) |
-35.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,332.56 ¥ (184.70 lei) |
10,231.96 ¥ (298.43 lei) |
+61.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,623.60 ¥ (134.85 lei) |
6,001.53 ¥ (175.04 lei) |
+29.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,605.68 ¥ (251.00 lei) |
11,599.09 ¥ (338.31 lei) |
+34.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,067.22 ¥ (351.96 lei) |
13,495.03 ¥ (393.60 lei) |
+11.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
86,768.90 ¥ (2,530.75 lei) |
69,176.52 ¥ (2,017.64 lei) |
-20.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
56,914.53 ¥ (1,660.00 lei) |
51,223.36 ¥ (1,494.01 lei) |
-10.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
176,091.45 ¥ (5,135.98 lei) |
114,239.13 ¥ (3,331.96 lei) |
-35.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
112,684.04 ¥ (3,286.61 lei) |
83,915.68 ¥ (2,447.53 lei) |
-25.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
79,393.24 ¥ (2,315.63 lei) |
30,633.99 ¥ (893.49 lei) |
-61.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
50,069.79 ¥ (1,460.36 lei) |
22,428.78 ¥ (654.17 lei) |
-55.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
322,359.60 ¥ (9,402.12 lei) |
136,019.38 ¥ (3,967.22 lei) |
-57.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 | 7.06 | +286.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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