Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 65.7% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 61.8% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 49.1% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 12.4% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 106.0% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 137.3% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (1,179.52 ¥) |
593.46 руб (1,000.00 ¥) |
-15.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (5,055.06 ¥) |
3,560.79 руб (6,000.00 ¥) |
+18.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (674.01 ¥) |
445.10 руб (750.00 ¥) |
+11.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
168.84 руб (284.49 ¥) |
267.06 руб (450.00 ¥) |
+58.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (337.00 ¥) |
356.08 руб (600.00 ¥) |
+78.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
175.63 руб (295.93 ¥) |
264.31 руб (445.36 ¥) |
+50.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
76.77 руб (129.36 ¥) |
91.91 руб (154.87 ¥) |
+19.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.34 руб (64.60 ¥) |
66.70 руб (112.39 ¥) |
+74.0 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
296.22 руб (499.14 ¥) |
479.54 руб (808.03 ¥) |
+61.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.74 руб (72.01 ¥) |
121.90 руб (205.41 ¥) |
+185.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
46.91 руб (79.05 ¥) |
140.60 руб (236.91 ¥) |
+199.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
118.95 руб (200.43 ¥) |
194.37 руб (327.52 ¥) |
+63.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
337.81 руб (569.21 ¥) |
442.89 руб (746.28 ¥) |
+31.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
161.58 руб (272.27 ¥) |
250.54 руб (422.17 ¥) |
+55.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
297.06 руб (500.55 ¥) |
646.91 руб (1,090.07 ¥) |
+117.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.53 руб (85.14 ¥) |
188.15 руб (317.04 ¥) |
+272.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
51.17 руб (86.23 ¥) |
91.49 руб (154.16 ¥) |
+78.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
64.60 руб (108.85 ¥) |
164.05 руб (276.43 ¥) |
+154.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
86.61 руб (145.94 ¥) |
173.48 руб (292.32 ¥) |
+100.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.38 руб (32.65 ¥) |
104.84 руб (176.66 ¥) |
+441.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.08 руб (32.15 ¥) |
91.38 руб (153.97 ¥) |
+378.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
89.82 руб (151.34 ¥) |
112.10 руб (188.90 ¥) |
+24.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
48.03 руб (80.94 ¥) |
75.49 руб (127.21 ¥) |
+57.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 руб (842.51 ¥) |
593.46 руб (1,000.00 ¥) |
+18.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
71.29 руб (120.12 ¥) |
178.79 руб (301.26 ¥) |
+150.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
136.87 руб (230.62 ¥) |
241.69 руб (407.25 ¥) |
+76.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (337.00 ¥) |
356.08 руб (600.00 ¥) |
+78.0 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 руб (60.66 ¥) |
130.56 руб (220.00 ¥) |
+262.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 руб (4,212.55 ¥) |
4,747.71 руб (8,000.00 ¥) |
+89.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (252.75 ¥) |
332.34 руб (560.00 ¥) |
+121.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (81.35 ¥) |
382.04 руб (643.74 ¥) |
+691.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
490.00 руб (825.66 ¥) |
2,047.45 руб (3,450.00 ¥) |
+317.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
202.30 руб (340.88 ¥) |
382.30 руб (644.19 ¥) |
+89.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,690,000.00 руб (4,532,708.26 ¥) |
1,983,357.30 руб (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-26.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,604,033.67 руб (4,387,853.14 ¥) |
1,471,946.70 руб (2,480,262.07 ¥) |
-43.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,338.97 руб (14,051.35 ¥) |
14,700.49 руб (24,770.64 ¥) |
+76.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
462.73 руб (779.71 ¥) |
2,328.08 руб (3,922.86 ¥) |
+403.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
558.80 руб (941.59 ¥) |
2,953.99 руб (4,977.53 ¥) |
+428.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,460.70 руб (4,146.34 ¥) |
4,985.37 руб (8,400.46 ¥) |
+102.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,628.49 руб (2,744.04 ¥) |
1,504.72 руб (2,535.49 ¥) |
-7.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (674.01 ¥) |
1,068.24 руб (1,800.00 ¥) |
+167.1 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,150.97 руб (39,009.89 ¥) |
31,601.27 руб (53,248.82 ¥) |
+36.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
572,683.73 руб (964,984.49 ¥) |
1,107,404.99 руб (1,866,001.39 ¥) |
+93.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,721.19 руб (9,640.32 ¥) |
3,784.07 руб (6,376.23 ¥) |
-33.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,391.53 руб (5,714.80 ¥) |
2,659.70 руб (4,481.66 ¥) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,521.94 руб (12,674.64 ¥) |
5,033.10 руб (8,480.88 ¥) |
-33.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,614.32 руб (12,830.30 ¥) |
6,991.74 руб (11,781.24 ¥) |
-8.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
38,409.63 руб (64,721.06 ¥) |
51,619.54 руб (86,980.04 ¥) |
+34.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,566.37 руб (43,079.89 ¥) |
34,348.20 руб (57,877.47 ¥) |
+34.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
69,052.18 руб (116,354.42 ¥) |
109,744.03 руб (184,921.07 ¥) |
+58.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
44,984.63 руб (75,800.07 ¥) |
67,752.62 руб (114,164.63 ¥) |
+50.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
19,107.78 руб (32,197.03 ¥) |
47,464.45 руб (79,978.62 ¥) |
+148.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,311.12 руб (20,744.51 ¥) |
28,705.68 руб (48,369.69 ¥) |
+133.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,502.39 руб (86,782.63 ¥) |
197,799.52 руб (333,296.48 ¥) |
+284.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.68 | 1.78 | -84.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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