Cost of living comparison
Japan is 46.8% more expensive than Bulgaria overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 20.4% less in Japan
- Groceries
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pay 73.0% more in Japan
- Transportation
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pay 98.7% more in Japan
- Housing
-
pay 77.0% more in Japan
- Childcare
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pay 46.8% more in Japan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 62.3% more in Japan
- Clothing
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pay 9.7% less in Japan
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Japan are more expensive than in Bulgaria. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Japan. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Japan.
If you lived in Japan instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 20.4% less for restaurants
|
Bulgaria
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.86
BGN16.73
|
$6.44
¥974
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.63
BGN14.41
|
$4.94
¥748
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BGN2.25
|
$0.97
¥147
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BGN1.39
|
$0.73
¥111
|
|
pay 73.0% more for groceries
|
Bulgaria
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
BGN1.66
|
$1.52
¥230
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
BGN8.78
|
$5.72
¥865
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BGN11.52
|
$5.46
¥826
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
BGN5.56
|
$2.02
¥305
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
BGN5.95
|
$2.73
¥413
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
BGN1.29
|
$2.17
¥329
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
BGN1.59
|
$1.02
¥155
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.37
|
$1.64
¥248
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
BGN1.84
|
$2.04
¥308
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.90
|
$1.26
¥191
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BGN0.93
|
$1.08
¥164
|
|
pay 98.7% more for transportation
|
Bulgaria
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
BGN10.27
|
$4.22
¥639
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.97
BGN43.39
|
$57.82
¥8,747
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,917.67
BGN56,523.45
|
$22,042.19
¥3,334,873
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.49
BGN12.27
|
$25.42
¥3,846
|
|
pay 77.0% more for housing
|
Bulgaria
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.17
BGN22.99
|
$31.09
¥4,704
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$301.56
BGN569.74
|
$500.38
¥75,704
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$232.85
BGN439.92
|
$325.42
¥49,234
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
BGN145.59
|
$113.04
¥17,102
|
|
pay 46.8% more for childcare
|
Bulgaria
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$365.01
BGN689.61
|
$288.10
¥43,589
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,166.80
BGN9,761.64
|
$11,095.30
¥1,678,664
|
|
pay 62.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bulgaria
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.45
|
$2.71
¥410
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
BGN3.32
|
$2.78
¥420
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
BGN6.10
|
$3.98
¥603
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.54
BGN53.92
|
$57.72
¥8,732
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
BGN12.60
|
$11.97
¥1,812
|
|
pay 9.7% less for clothing
|
Bulgaria
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.59
BGN84.24
|
$40.54
¥6,134
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.98
BGN54.74
|
$26.82
¥4,057
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.86
BGN143.32
|
$54.08
¥8,182
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.78
BGN145.06
|
$81.66
¥12,355
|
|
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