Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 2.1 times more expensive than Okinawa.
- Restaurants
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pay 98.6% more in United Kingdom
- Groceries
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pay 21.1% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
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pay 70.8% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
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pay 2.2 times more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
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pay 4.6 times more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 80.9% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
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pay 39.4% more in United Kingdom
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Okinawa. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Okinawa, you would:
pay 98.6% more for restaurants
Okinawa
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United Kingdom
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.16
¥1,056
|
$18.70
£13.85
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.63
¥830
|
$9.25
£6.86
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
¥183
|
$2.23
£1.65
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
¥122
|
$1.57
£1.16
|
|
pay 21.1% less for groceries
Okinawa
|
United Kingdom
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
¥313
|
$1.53
£1.13
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.74
¥1,140
|
$4.35
£3.22
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
¥913
|
$5.92
£4.39
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.93
¥285
|
$3.77
£2.79
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.71
¥694
|
$3.70
£2.74
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.18
¥321
|
$1.23
£0.91
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.12
¥165
|
$0.67
£0.49
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
¥193
|
$1.26
£0.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.47
¥365
|
$1.42
£1.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
¥226
|
$0.65
£0.48
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
¥160
|
$0.65
£0.48
|
|
pay 70.8% more for transportation
Okinawa
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
¥617
|
$7.07
£5.24
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.57
¥4,800
|
$98.23
£72.77
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,767.76
¥3,208,372
|
$34,832.80
£25,805.88
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.57
¥4,800
|
$17.15
£12.70
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Okinawa
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.96
¥4,416
|
$39.40
£29.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$418.16
¥61,633
|
$1,243.58
£921.31
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.52
¥55,201
|
$1,020.84
£756.29
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.35
¥18,476
|
$229.21
£169.81
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for childcare
Okinawa
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$325.67
¥48,001
|
$1,497.56
£1,109.47
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$18,629.32
£13,801.53
|
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pay 80.9% more for entertainment and sports
Okinawa
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
¥480
|
$5.63
£4.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.80
¥413
|
$4.12
£3.05
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.56
¥672
|
$17.47
£12.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.50
¥7,296
|
$45.31
£33.57
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.72
¥1,728
|
$12.89
£9.55
|
|
pay 39.4% more for clothing
Okinawa
|
United Kingdom
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.26
¥6,671
|
$78.43
£58.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.95
¥4,267
|
$40.13
£29.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.74
¥9,984
|
$90.36
£66.94
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.30
¥12,720
|
$96.72
£71.65
|
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