Cost of living comparison
Japan is 31.3% cheaper than Texas.
- Restaurants
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pay 58.2% less in Japan
- Groceries
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pay 3.2% less in Japan
- Transportation
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pay 9.1% more in Japan
- Housing
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pay 56.5% less in Japan
- Childcare
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pay 59.5% less in Japan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.5% less in Japan
- Clothing
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pay 30.5% less in Japan
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Japan.
If you lived in Japan instead of Texas, you would:
pay 58.2% less for restaurants
Texas
|
Japan
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.27
|
$6.44
¥1,017
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
|
$4.94
¥780
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.43
|
$0.97
¥153
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
|
$0.73
¥116
|
|
pay 3.2% less for groceries
Texas
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.09
|
$1.52
¥240
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.03
|
$5.72
¥903
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.67
|
$5.46
¥861
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
|
$2.02
¥319
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.01
|
$2.73
¥431
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$2.17
¥343
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$1.02
¥162
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$1.64
¥259
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$2.04
¥321
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$1.26
¥200
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.08
¥171
|
|
pay 9.1% more for transportation
Texas
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.93
|
$4.22
¥667
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$63.02
|
$57.82
¥9,128
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,552.44
|
$22,042.19
¥3,479,889
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.17
|
$25.42
¥4,014
|
|
pay 56.5% less for housing
Texas
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.55
|
$31.09
¥4,908
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,374.92
|
$500.38
¥78,996
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,217.13
|
$325.42
¥51,375
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$166.57
|
$113.04
¥17,846
|
|
pay 59.5% less for childcare
Texas
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,230.53
|
$288.10
¥45,484
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,254.84
|
$11,095.30
¥1,751,660
|
|
pay 20.5% less for entertainment and sports
Texas
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
|
$2.71
¥427
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$2.78
¥439
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.80
|
$3.98
¥629
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.01
|
$57.72
¥9,112
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.81
|
$11.97
¥1,890
|
|
pay 30.5% less for clothing
Texas
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.31
|
$40.54
¥6,401
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.62
|
$26.82
¥4,234
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.49
|
$54.08
¥8,537
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.01
|
$81.66
¥12,893
|
|
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