Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 79.1% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 75.1% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 60.5% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 18.2% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 120.1% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 113.6% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (1,101.50 ¥) |
635.50 руб (1,000.00 ¥) |
-9.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (4,720.70 ¥) |
3,177.49 руб (5,000.00 ¥) |
+5.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (629.43 ¥) |
499.98 руб (786.75 ¥) |
+25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 руб (251.77 ¥) |
317.75 руб (500.00 ¥) |
+98.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (314.71 ¥) |
381.30 руб (600.00 ¥) |
+90.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
185.36 руб (291.68 ¥) |
295.46 руб (464.92 ¥) |
+59.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
81.25 руб (127.85 ¥) |
97.82 руб (153.93 ¥) |
+20.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.60 руб (60.73 ¥) |
72.03 руб (113.34 ¥) |
+86.6 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
312.16 руб (491.20 ¥) |
521.78 руб (821.06 ¥) |
+67.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.63 руб (70.23 ¥) |
130.40 руб (205.20 ¥) |
+192.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
48.30 руб (76.01 ¥) |
168.45 руб (265.06 ¥) |
+248.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
129.11 руб (203.17 ¥) |
201.67 руб (317.34 ¥) |
+56.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
349.65 руб (550.20 ¥) |
496.11 руб (780.66 ¥) |
+41.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
168.51 руб (265.16 ¥) |
280.53 руб (441.43 ¥) |
+66.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
311.20 руб (489.70 ¥) |
763.28 руб (1,201.07 ¥) |
+145.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
54.43 руб (85.65 ¥) |
216.47 руб (340.64 ¥) |
+297.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
56.96 руб (89.63 ¥) |
103.98 руб (163.62 ¥) |
+82.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
69.22 руб (108.91 ¥) |
197.58 руб (310.91 ¥) |
+185.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
93.13 руб (146.55 ¥) |
198.67 руб (312.62 ¥) |
+113.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.62 руб (34.01 ¥) |
116.91 руб (183.96 ¥) |
+440.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.61 руб (32.43 ¥) |
105.97 руб (166.76 ¥) |
+414.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
95.94 руб (150.98 ¥) |
123.15 руб (193.79 ¥) |
+28.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
49.99 руб (78.67 ¥) |
83.52 руб (131.42 ¥) |
+67.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
550.00 руб (865.46 ¥) |
762.60 руб (1,200.00 ¥) |
+38.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
72.92 руб (114.75 ¥) |
194.41 руб (305.92 ¥) |
+166.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
141.12 руб (222.06 ¥) |
266.70 руб (419.68 ¥) |
+89.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
219.00 руб (344.61 ¥) |
381.30 руб (600.00 ¥) |
+74.1 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 руб (58.22 ¥) |
139.81 руб (220.00 ¥) |
+277.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,470.00 руб (3,886.71 ¥) |
5,083.99 руб (8,000.00 ¥) |
+105.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (236.03 ¥) |
381.30 руб (600.00 ¥) |
+154.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (75.97 ¥) |
455.12 руб (716.16 ¥) |
+842.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (755.31 ¥) |
2,160.70 руб (3,400.00 ¥) |
+350.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
210.11 руб (330.63 ¥) |
413.79 руб (651.13 ¥) |
+96.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,800,000.00 руб (4,405,986.51 ¥) |
2,123,837.64 руб (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-24.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,656,453.41 руб (4,180,106.38 ¥) |
1,626,327.45 руб (2,559,134.57 ¥) |
-38.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,702.32 руб (13,693.68 ¥) |
16,343.56 руб (25,717.68 ¥) |
+87.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
476.16 руб (749.26 ¥) |
2,482.58 руб (3,906.51 ¥) |
+421.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
582.83 руб (917.12 ¥) |
3,207.34 руб (5,046.97 ¥) |
+450.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,675.48 руб (4,210.04 ¥) |
5,482.84 руб (8,627.61 ¥) |
+104.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,623.81 руб (2,555.18 ¥) |
1,505.97 руб (2,369.74 ¥) |
-7.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (629.43 ¥) |
1,207.45 руб (1,900.00 ¥) |
+201.9 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,670.34 руб (37,246.85 ¥) |
34,630.32 руб (54,493.12 ¥) |
+46.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
574,573.12 руб (904,129.08 ¥) |
1,274,375.94 руб (2,005,315.43 ¥) |
+121.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,710.60 руб (8,986.01 ¥) |
4,247.51 руб (6,683.74 ¥) |
-25.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,549.53 руб (5,585.43 ¥) |
3,023.33 руб (4,757.42 ¥) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,017.42 руб (12,615.95 ¥) |
5,532.36 руб (8,705.54 ¥) |
-31.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,995.21 руб (12,581.00 ¥) |
7,852.84 руб (12,356.96 ¥) |
-1.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
37,206.92 руб (58,547.57 ¥) |
56,084.92 руб (88,253.36 ¥) |
+50.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,353.88 руб (39,896.02 ¥) |
37,753.35 руб (59,407.41 ¥) |
+48.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
73,369.95 руб (115,452.50 ¥) |
123,446.77 руб (194,251.72 ¥) |
+68.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,336.89 руб (71,340.62 ¥) |
73,586.49 руб (115,793.25 ¥) |
+62.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,542.98 руб (27,605.05 ¥) |
59,027.28 руб (92,883.36 ¥) |
+236.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,214.74 руб (19,220.71 ¥) |
33,784.36 руб (53,161.94 ¥) |
+176.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
54,365.49 руб (85,547.73 ¥) |
203,344.95 руб (319,976.83 ¥) |
+274.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.21 | 1.83 | -87.1 % |
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