Cost of living comparison
Japan is 21.2% more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 47.7% more in Japan
- Groceries
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pay 61.2% more in Japan
- Transportation
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pay 34.9% more in Japan
- Housing
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pay 5.3% more in Japan
- Childcare
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pay 39.0% more in Japan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.4% less in Japan
- Clothing
-
pay 24.2% less in Japan
The cost of groceries, restaurants, childcare, transportation, and housing in Japan are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Japan.
If you lived in Japan instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 47.7% more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.25
|
$6.44
¥924
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.30
|
$4.94
¥709
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.97
¥139
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.73
¥105
|
|
pay 61.2% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$1.52
¥219
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$5.72
¥821
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.39
|
$5.46
¥783
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.68
|
$2.02
¥290
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.10
|
$2.73
¥391
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$2.17
¥312
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$1.02
¥147
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$1.64
¥236
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$2.04
¥292
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$1.26
¥181
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$1.08
¥155
|
|
pay 34.9% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.64
|
$4.22
¥606
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.47
|
$57.82
¥8,297
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,865.44
|
$22,042.19
¥3,163,164
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR68.01
|
$25.42
¥3,648
|
|
pay 5.3% more for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.33
|
$31.09
¥4,462
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,442.38
|
$500.38
¥71,807
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,049.22
|
$325.42
¥46,699
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.57
|
$113.04
¥16,222
|
|
pay 39.0% more for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,137.43
|
$288.10
¥41,344
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,757.02
|
$11,095.30
¥1,592,231
|
|
pay 15.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$2.71
¥389
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.38
|
$2.78
¥399
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.95
|
$3.98
¥572
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.95
|
$57.72
¥8,282
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.40
|
$11.97
¥1,718
|
|
pay 24.2% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR161.04
|
$40.54
¥5,818
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.71
|
$26.82
¥3,848
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR344.00
|
$54.08
¥7,760
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR296.04
|
$81.66
¥11,719
|
|
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