Cost of living comparison
Japan is 8.6% more expensive than Slovakia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 36.2% less in Japan
- Groceries
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pay 47.6% more in Japan
- Transportation
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pay 48.0% more in Japan
- Housing
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pay 6.3% less in Japan
- Childcare
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pay 4.7% more in Japan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.2% more in Japan
- Clothing
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pay 21.9% less in Japan
The cost of transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Japan are more expensive than in Slovakia. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Japan.
If you lived in Japan instead of Slovakia, you would:
pay 36.2% less for restaurants
|
Slovakia
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.14
€7.43
|
$6.44
¥947
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.98
€7.28
|
$4.94
¥727
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
€1.44
|
$0.97
¥143
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
€1.27
|
$0.73
¥108
|
|
pay 47.6% more for groceries
|
Slovakia
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
€1.23
|
$1.52
¥224
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.03
€5.51
|
$5.72
¥841
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.89
€3.55
|
$5.46
¥802
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
€3.13
|
$2.02
¥297
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
€2.84
|
$2.73
¥401
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.66
|
$2.17
¥320
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.72
|
$1.02
¥151
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.88
|
$1.64
¥241
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.38
|
$2.04
¥299
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.53
|
$1.26
¥186
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
€0.56
|
$1.08
¥159
|
|
pay 48.0% more for transportation
|
Slovakia
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.34
€5.79
|
$4.22
¥621
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.69
€24.35
|
$57.82
¥8,501
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,429.89
€22,290.72
|
$22,042.19
¥3,241,194
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.64
€10.62
|
$25.42
¥3,738
|
|
pay 6.3% less for housing
|
Slovakia
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.60
€18.79
|
$31.09
¥4,572
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$566.87
€517.24
|
$500.38
¥73,578
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$468.12
€427.13
|
$325.42
¥47,851
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.07
€156.09
|
$113.04
¥16,622
|
|
pay 4.7% more for childcare
|
Slovakia
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$400.86
€365.76
|
$288.10
¥42,364
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,069.66
€7,363.05
|
$11,095.30
¥1,631,509
|
|
pay 24.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Slovakia
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
€1.81
|
$2.71
¥398
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
€2.14
|
$2.78
¥408
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.24
€4.78
|
$3.98
¥586
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.04
€36.53
|
$57.72
¥8,487
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.21
€7.50
|
$11.97
¥1,761
|
|
pay 21.9% less for clothing
|
Slovakia
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.57
€58.01
|
$40.54
¥5,962
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.21
€26.65
|
$26.82
¥3,943
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.92
€72.01
|
$54.08
¥7,952
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.27
€84.19
|
$81.66
¥12,008
|
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