Cost of living comparison
Japan is 70.3% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 25.7% less in Japan
- Groceries
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pay 47.9% more in Japan
- Transportation
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pay 68.6% more in Japan
- Housing
-
pay 48.3% more in Japan
- Childcare
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pay 87.1% more in Japan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.8 times more in Japan
- Clothing
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pay 11.4% less in Japan
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, housing, and groceries in Japan are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Japan. Notably, entertainment and sports and childcare are significantly more expensive in Japan.
If you lived in Japan instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 25.7% less for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$6.44
¥965
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$4.94
¥740
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$0.97
¥145
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.73
¥110
|
|
pay 47.9% more for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$1.52
¥228
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$5.72
¥857
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$5.46
¥818
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$2.02
¥302
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$2.73
¥409
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$2.17
¥326
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$1.02
¥153
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$1.64
¥246
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$2.04
¥305
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$1.26
¥190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$1.08
¥162
|
|
pay 68.6% more for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$4.22
¥633
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$57.82
¥8,663
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$22,042.19
¥3,302,911
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$25.42
¥3,810
|
|
pay 48.3% more for housing
|
Cuba
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$31.09
¥4,659
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$500.38
¥74,979
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$325.42
¥48,762
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$113.04
¥16,938
|
|
pay 87.1% more for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$288.10
¥43,171
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$11,095.30
¥1,662,575
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$2.71
¥406
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$2.78
¥416
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$3.98
¥597
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$57.72
¥8,648
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$11.97
¥1,794
|
|
pay 11.4% less for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$40.54
¥6,075
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$26.82
¥4,018
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$54.08
¥8,103
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$81.66
¥12,237
|
|
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