Cost of living comparison
Japan is 16.7% cheaper than Andorra overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 52.0% less in Japan
- Groceries
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pay 27.4% more in Japan
- Transportation
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pay 12.2% more in Japan
- Housing
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pay 26.3% less in Japan
- Childcare
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pay 35.2% less in Japan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.4% more in Japan
- Clothing
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pay 44.2% less in Japan
The cost of groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Japan are more expensive than in Andorra. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, childcare, and housing are lower in Japan.
If you lived in Japan instead of Andorra, you would:
pay 52.0% less for restaurants
|
Andorra
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.33
€13.66
|
$6.44
¥981
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.44
€9.95
|
$4.94
¥753
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
€1.81
|
$0.97
¥148
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
€1.44
|
$0.73
¥112
|
|
pay 27.4% more for groceries
|
Andorra
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
€1.17
|
$1.52
¥232
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
€5.79
|
$5.72
¥871
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.24
€4.05
|
$5.46
¥831
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.43
€2.32
|
$2.02
¥307
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.35
€4.15
|
$2.73
¥415
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.17
|
$2.17
¥331
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.92
|
$1.02
¥156
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.92
|
$1.64
¥250
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.45
€1.38
|
$2.04
¥310
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.70
|
$1.26
¥193
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.72
|
$1.08
¥165
|
|
pay 12.2% more for transportation
|
Andorra
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.46
€6.16
|
$4.22
¥644
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.08
€39.16
|
$57.82
¥8,808
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,363.50
€19,409.53
|
$22,042.19
¥3,358,018
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.87
€17.99
|
$25.42
¥3,873
|
|
pay 26.3% less for housing
|
Andorra
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.65
€46.37
|
$31.09
¥4,736
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$986.92
€940.68
|
$500.38
¥76,230
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$789.53
€752.54
|
$325.42
¥49,576
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.28
€77.47
|
$113.04
¥17,221
|
|
pay 35.2% less for childcare
|
Andorra
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$572.05
€545.25
|
$288.10
¥43,891
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,013.30
€13,356.82
|
$11,095.30
¥1,690,314
|
|
pay 1.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Andorra
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.93
€2.79
|
$2.71
¥412
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
€2.27
|
$2.78
¥423
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.87
€5.59
|
$3.98
¥607
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.82
€53.21
|
$57.72
¥8,793
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.47
€9.02
|
$11.97
¥1,824
|
|
pay 44.2% less for clothing
|
Andorra
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.46
€91.94
|
$40.54
¥6,177
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
€40.86
|
$26.82
¥4,085
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.60
€98.75
|
$54.08
¥8,238
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.25
€117.48
|
$81.66
¥12,441
|
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