Cost of living comparison
Japan is 69.0% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 14.9% less in Japan
- Groceries
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pay 2.0 times more in Japan
- Transportation
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pay 64.3% more in Japan
- Housing
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pay 56.5% more in Japan
- Childcare
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pay 3.1 times more in Japan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 91.9% more in Japan
- Clothing
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pay 23.0% less in Japan
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Japan are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Japan. Notably, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Japan.
If you lived in Japan instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
pay 14.9% less for restaurants
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
BAM11.22
|
$6.44
¥981
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.03
BAM9.37
|
$4.94
¥753
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
BAM2.92
|
$0.97
¥148
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
BAM1.86
|
$0.73
¥112
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BAM1.82
|
$1.52
¥232
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
BAM6.56
|
$5.72
¥871
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.65
BAM8.67
|
$5.46
¥831
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
BAM4.68
|
$2.02
¥307
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
BAM5.68
|
$2.73
¥415
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
BAM0.99
|
$2.17
¥331
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
BAM1.30
|
$1.02
¥156
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BAM1.23
|
$1.64
¥250
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
BAM1.28
|
$2.04
¥310
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
BAM0.79
|
$1.26
¥193
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BAM0.87
|
$1.08
¥165
|
|
pay 64.3% more for transportation
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.43
BAM10.12
|
$4.22
¥644
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.51
BAM66.16
|
$57.82
¥8,808
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,491.04
BAM45,630.82
|
$22,042.19
¥3,358,018
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.78
BAM14.50
|
$25.42
¥3,873
|
|
pay 56.5% more for housing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.89
BAM44.51
|
$31.09
¥4,736
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$237.10
BAM441.75
|
$500.38
¥76,230
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.33
BAM335.98
|
$325.42
¥49,576
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.25
BAM201.69
|
$113.04
¥17,221
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.91
BAM260.68
|
$288.10
¥43,891
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,744.59
BAM5,113.62
|
$11,095.30
¥1,690,314
|
|
pay 91.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
BAM3.34
|
$2.71
¥412
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.34
BAM2.49
|
$2.78
¥423
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BAM6.23
|
$3.98
¥607
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.77
BAM48.02
|
$57.72
¥8,793
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
BAM8.66
|
$11.97
¥1,824
|
|
pay 23.0% less for clothing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.86
BAM107.81
|
$40.54
¥6,177
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.34
BAM56.53
|
$26.82
¥4,085
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.76
BAM156.06
|
$54.08
¥8,238
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.14
BAM179.12
|
$81.66
¥12,441
|
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