Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 38.0% lower than in Japan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 37.2% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 34.3% lower than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 6.7% lower than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 49.9% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 51.5% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (574.27 руб) |
1,218.94 ¥ (700.00 руб) |
+21.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (2,871.36 руб) |
5,224.01 ¥ (3,000.00 руб) |
+4.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (459.42 руб) |
731.36 ¥ (420.00 руб) |
-8.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (287.14 руб) |
261.20 ¥ (150.00 руб) |
-47.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (344.56 руб) |
348.27 ¥ (200.00 руб) |
-42.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
477.03 ¥ (273.95 руб) |
321.65 ¥ (184.72 руб) |
-32.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
157.18 ¥ (90.26 руб) |
142.33 ¥ (81.73 руб) |
-9.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
116.25 ¥ (66.76 руб) |
67.63 ¥ (38.84 руб) |
-41.8 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
837.41 ¥ (480.90 руб) |
554.47 ¥ (318.42 руб) |
-33.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
204.50 ¥ (117.44 руб) |
78.44 ¥ (45.05 руб) |
-61.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
275.71 ¥ (158.33 руб) |
84.44 ¥ (48.49 руб) |
-69.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
318.42 ¥ (182.86 руб) |
229.11 ¥ (131.57 руб) |
-28.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
775.20 ¥ (445.17 руб) |
618.24 ¥ (355.04 руб) |
-20.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
443.56 ¥ (254.73 руб) |
295.33 ¥ (169.60 руб) |
-33.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,262.49 ¥ (725.01 руб) |
546.54 ¥ (313.86 руб) |
-56.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
345.49 ¥ (198.41 руб) |
96.91 ¥ (55.65 руб) |
-71.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
169.64 ¥ (97.42 руб) |
103.59 ¥ (59.49 руб) |
-38.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
310.20 ¥ (178.14 руб) |
122.75 ¥ (70.49 руб) |
-60.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
316.41 ¥ (181.70 руб) |
166.62 ¥ (95.68 руб) |
-47.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.58 ¥ (105.43 руб) |
38.96 ¥ (22.38 руб) |
-78.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
169.59 ¥ (97.39 руб) |
37.02 ¥ (21.26 руб) |
-78.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
198.10 ¥ (113.77 руб) |
167.97 ¥ (96.46 руб) |
-15.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
133.46 ¥ (76.64 руб) |
88.12 ¥ (50.60 руб) |
-34.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (689.13 руб) |
966.44 ¥ (555.00 руб) |
-19.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
309.30 ¥ (177.62 руб) |
128.60 ¥ (73.85 руб) |
-58.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
423.66 ¥ (243.30 руб) |
248.79 ¥ (142.87 руб) |
-41.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (344.56 руб) |
365.68 ¥ (210.00 руб) |
-39.1 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (126.34 руб) |
62.69 ¥ (36.00 руб) |
-71.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (4,594.17 руб) |
4,005.08 ¥ (2,300.00 руб) |
-49.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (344.56 руб) |
261.20 ¥ (150.00 руб) |
-56.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (406.65 руб) |
84.07 ¥ (48.28 руб) |
-88.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (1,952.52 руб) |
835.84 ¥ (480.00 руб) |
-75.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.39 ¥ (376.95 руб) |
372.27 ¥ (213.78 руб) |
-43.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (1,919,214.25 руб) |
5,173,514.10 ¥ (2,971,000.00 руб) |
+54.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,561,632.69 ¥ (1,471,071.80 руб) |
4,679,421.19 ¥ (2,687,256.69 руб) |
+82.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,890.41 ¥ (14,868.12 руб) |
15,289.58 ¥ (8,780.37 руб) |
-40.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,881.83 ¥ (2,229.22 руб) |
830.42 ¥ (476.89 руб) |
-78.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,068.74 ¥ (2,910.83 руб) |
1,022.84 ¥ (587.39 руб) |
-79.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,505.04 ¥ (4,884.20 руб) |
4,730.72 ¥ (2,716.72 руб) |
-44.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,275.25 ¥ (1,306.61 руб) |
2,718.79 ¥ (1,561.32 руб) |
+19.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (1,091.12 руб) |
696.54 ¥ (400.00 руб) |
-63.3 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,284.08 ¥ (31,173.78 руб) |
40,369.12 ¥ (23,182.82 руб) |
-25.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,989,111.81 ¥ (1,142,289.57 руб) |
1,009,044.59 ¥ (579,465.22 руб) |
-49.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,691.36 ¥ (3,842.66 руб) |
9,810.27 ¥ (5,633.76 руб) |
+46.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,608.76 ¥ (2,646.68 руб) |
6,053.62 ¥ (3,476.42 руб) |
+31.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,832.04 ¥ (5,071.99 руб) |
13,976.21 ¥ (8,026.14 руб) |
+58.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,187.79 ¥ (6,999.10 руб) |
13,755.35 ¥ (7,899.30 руб) |
+12.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
87,661.84 ¥ (50,341.67 руб) |
63,103.61 ¥ (36,238.58 руб) |
-28.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,951.46 ¥ (34,428.39 руб) |
43,879.57 ¥ (25,198.77 руб) |
-26.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
196,394.74 ¥ (112,783.84 руб) |
117,211.40 ¥ (67,311.13 руб) |
-40.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
118,039.64 ¥ (67,786.76 руб) |
79,388.94 ¥ (45,590.78 руб) |
-32.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
86,728.81 ¥ (49,805.85 руб) |
29,457.09 ¥ (16,916.36 руб) |
-66.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
49,649.97 ¥ (28,512.55 руб) |
20,577.43 ¥ (11,817.02 руб) |
-58.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
319,807.10 ¥ (183,656.00 руб) |
97,305.21 ¥ (55,879.58 руб) |
-69.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.82 | 15.69 | +762.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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