Cost of living comparison
Kentucky is 69.4% more expensive than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Kentucky
- Groceries
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pay 5.4% more in Kentucky
- Transportation
-
pay 13.6% less in Kentucky
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Kentucky
- Childcare
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pay 2.9 times more in Kentucky
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 35.9% more in Kentucky
- Clothing
-
pay 36.5% more in Kentucky
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Kentucky are more expensive than in Japan. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Kentucky.
If you lived in Kentucky instead of Japan, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥1,017
|
$14.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥780
|
$9.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥153
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥116
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 5.4% more for groceries
|
Japan
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥240
|
$2.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥903
|
$5.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥861
|
$2.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥319
|
$2.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥431
|
$4.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥343
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥162
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥259
|
$1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥321
|
$2.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥200
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥171
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 13.6% less for transportation
|
Japan
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥667
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥9,128
|
$32.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,479,889
|
$34,634.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥4,014
|
$14.69
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Japan
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,908
|
$62.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥78,996
|
$1,162.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥51,375
|
$976.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥17,846
|
$139.55
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Japan
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥45,484
|
$1,272.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,751,660
|
$14,996.29
|
|
pay 35.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥427
|
$4.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥439
|
$4.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥629
|
$7.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥9,112
|
$29.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,890
|
$11.25
|
|
pay 36.5% more for clothing
|
Japan
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥6,401
|
$45.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥4,234
|
$42.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥8,537
|
$86.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥12,893
|
$95.35
|
|
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