Cost of living comparison
Japan is 45.4% more expensive than Romania overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 34.7% less in Japan
- Groceries
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pay 2.2 times more in Japan
- Transportation
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pay 2.1 times more in Japan
- Housing
-
pay 83.2% more in Japan
- Childcare
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pay 23.8% more in Japan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.7% more in Japan
- Clothing
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pay 18.5% less in Japan
The cost of groceries, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Japan are more expensive than in Romania. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Japan. Notably, groceries, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Japan.
If you lived in Japan instead of Romania, you would:
pay 34.7% less for restaurants
|
Romania
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.56
RON40.60
|
$6.44
¥981
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
RON30.01
|
$4.94
¥753
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
RON8.14
|
$0.97
¥148
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
RON6.77
|
$0.73
¥112
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Romania
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.08
RON5.11
|
$1.52
¥232
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
RON17.98
|
$5.72
¥871
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
RON25.89
|
$5.46
¥831
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.83
RON13.42
|
$2.02
¥307
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
RON12.81
|
$2.73
¥415
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
RON2.24
|
$2.17
¥331
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
RON3.11
|
$1.02
¥156
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
RON3.07
|
$1.64
¥250
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
RON4.03
|
$2.04
¥310
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
RON1.78
|
$1.26
¥193
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
RON1.94
|
$1.08
¥165
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Romania
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.64
RON26.78
|
$4.22
¥644
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.73
RON98.33
|
$57.82
¥8,808
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,159.13
RON119,339.82
|
$22,042.19
¥3,358,018
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.39
RON30.33
|
$25.42
¥3,873
|
|
pay 83.2% more for housing
|
Romania
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.45
RON40.07
|
$31.09
¥4,736
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.94
RON1,726.31
|
$500.38
¥76,230
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$266.85
RON1,265.78
|
$325.42
¥49,576
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.36
RON509.27
|
$113.04
¥17,221
|
|
pay 23.8% more for childcare
|
Romania
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$405.62
RON1,924.00
|
$288.10
¥43,891
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,284.14
RON29,808.18
|
$11,095.30
¥1,690,314
|
|
pay 36.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Romania
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.01
RON9.55
|
$2.71
¥412
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.20
RON10.45
|
$2.78
¥423
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
RON25.13
|
$3.98
¥607
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.40
RON177.41
|
$57.72
¥8,793
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.19
RON29.36
|
$11.97
¥1,824
|
|
pay 18.5% less for clothing
|
Romania
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.67
RON273.55
|
$40.54
¥6,177
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.90
RON165.54
|
$26.82
¥4,085
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.76
RON330.88
|
$54.08
¥8,238
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.53
RON381.99
|
$81.66
¥12,441
|
|
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