Cost of living comparison
Japan is 32.8% cheaper than Houston.
- Restaurants
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pay 58.6% less in Japan
- Groceries
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pay 4.4% more in Japan
- Transportation
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pay 4.9% more in Japan
- Housing
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pay 54.5% less in Japan
- Childcare
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pay 66.0% less in Japan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.6% less in Japan
- Clothing
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pay 34.4% less in Japan
The cost of transportation and groceries in Japan are more expensive than in Houston. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Japan.
If you lived in Japan instead of Houston, you would:
pay 58.6% less for restaurants
Houston
|
Japan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$6.44
¥949
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
|
$4.94
¥728
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$0.97
¥143
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$0.73
¥108
|
|
pay 4.4% more for groceries
Houston
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.97
|
$1.52
¥225
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
|
$5.72
¥843
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.43
|
$5.46
¥804
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.53
|
$2.02
¥297
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.15
|
$2.73
¥402
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.17
¥320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
|
$1.02
¥151
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$1.64
¥242
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$2.04
¥300
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
|
$1.26
¥186
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.08
¥160
|
|
pay 4.9% more for transportation
Houston
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.88
|
$4.22
¥623
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$57.82
¥8,521
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,278.39
|
$22,042.19
¥3,248,821
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.79
|
$25.42
¥3,747
|
|
pay 54.5% less for housing
Houston
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.71
|
$31.09
¥4,582
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,582.84
|
$500.38
¥73,751
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,189.12
|
$325.42
¥47,963
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.41
|
$113.04
¥16,661
|
|
pay 66.0% less for childcare
Houston
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,457.58
|
$288.10
¥42,464
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,000.00
|
$11,095.30
¥1,635,348
|
|
pay 25.6% less for entertainment and sports
Houston
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$2.71
¥399
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.27
|
$2.78
¥409
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.97
|
$3.98
¥587
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.65
|
$57.72
¥8,507
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$11.97
¥1,765
|
|
pay 34.4% less for clothing
Houston
|
Japan
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.14
|
$40.54
¥5,976
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.00
|
$26.82
¥3,953
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.28
|
$54.08
¥7,971
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$132.12
|
$81.66
¥12,036
|
|
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