Cost of living comparison
Japan is 12.2% cheaper than Saint Kitts and Nevis overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 64.0% less in Japan
- Groceries
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pay 34.8% more in Japan
- Housing
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pay 9.6% more in Japan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.8% more in Japan
- Clothing
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pay 56.2% less in Japan
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Japan are more expensive than in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Japan.
If you lived in Japan instead of Saint Kitts and Nevis, you would:
pay 64.0% less for restaurants
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Japan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.20
EC$60.00
|
$6.44
¥1,012
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.98
EC$37.77
|
$4.94
¥777
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
$0.97
¥153
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
EC$6.17
|
$0.73
¥115
|
|
pay 34.8% more for groceries
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.07
EC$10.99
|
$1.52
¥239
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.51
EC$14.88
|
$5.72
¥899
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.19
EC$32.94
|
$5.46
¥858
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.99
EC$16.20
|
$2.02
¥317
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.63
EC$15.21
|
$2.73
¥429
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
EC$2.72
|
$2.17
¥342
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$1.02
¥161
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$1.64
¥258
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
EC$1.79
|
$2.04
¥320
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
EC$1.36
|
$1.26
¥199
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
EC$1.93
|
$1.08
¥170
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.22
¥664
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$57.82
¥9,088
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$22,042.19
¥3,464,922
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$25.42
¥3,996
|
pay 9.6% more for housing
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$31.09
¥4,887
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$700.00
EC$1,891.79
|
$500.38
¥78,657
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$325.42
¥51,154
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
EC$206.67
|
$113.04
¥17,769
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Japan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$288.10
¥45,288
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,095.30
¥1,744,127
|
pay 14.8% more for entertainment and sports
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$2.71
¥426
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$2.78
¥437
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$3.98
¥626
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$57.72
¥9,073
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
$11.97
¥1,882
|
|
pay 56.2% less for clothing
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Japan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$88.81
EC$240.00
|
$40.54
¥6,373
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$26.82
¥4,216
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$129.51
EC$350.00
|
$54.08
¥8,501
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$81.66
¥12,837
|
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