Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Japan instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Antigua and Barbuda
|
Japan
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.44
¥997
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.94
¥765
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.97
¥150
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.73
¥113
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.52
¥236
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.72
¥885
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.46
¥845
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.02
¥312
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.73
¥422
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.17
¥336
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.02
¥158
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.64
¥254
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.04
¥315
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.26
¥196
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.08
¥168
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.22
¥654
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$57.82
¥8,948
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$22,042.19
¥3,411,470
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$25.42
¥3,935
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$31.09
¥4,812
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$500.38
¥77,443
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$325.42
¥50,365
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$113.04
¥17,495
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$288.10
¥44,590
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,095.30
¥1,717,220
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.71
¥419
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.78
¥430
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.98
¥617
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$57.72
¥8,933
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.97
¥1,853
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$40.54
¥6,275
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$26.82
¥4,150
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$54.08
¥8,370
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$81.66
¥12,639
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