Cost of living comparison
Missouri is 76.1% more expensive than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Missouri
- Groceries
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pay 16.7% more in Missouri
- Transportation
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pay 19.9% more in Missouri
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Missouri
- Childcare
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pay 2.7 times more in Missouri
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 38.2% more in Missouri
- Clothing
-
pay 37.4% more in Missouri
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Missouri are more expensive than in Japan. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Missouri.
If you lived in Missouri instead of Japan, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥924
|
$16.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥709
|
$9.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥139
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥105
|
$1.75
|
|
pay 16.7% more for groceries
|
Japan
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥219
|
$2.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥821
|
$5.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥783
|
$3.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥290
|
$3.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥391
|
$4.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥312
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥147
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥236
|
$2.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥292
|
$2.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥181
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥155
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 19.9% more for transportation
|
Japan
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥606
|
$3.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥8,297
|
$113.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,163,164
|
$32,085.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥3,648
|
$16.28
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Japan
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,462
|
$66.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥71,807
|
$1,115.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥46,699
|
$919.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥16,222
|
$157.57
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Japan
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥41,344
|
$1,010.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,592,231
|
$21,080.71
|
|
pay 38.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥389
|
$4.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥399
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥572
|
$7.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥8,282
|
$36.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,718
|
$12.55
|
|
pay 37.4% more for clothing
|
Japan
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥5,818
|
$51.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥3,848
|
$40.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥7,760
|
$85.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥11,719
|
$94.21
|
|
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