Cost of living comparison
Japan is 2.3 times more expensive than Uzbekistan.
If you lived in Japan instead of Uzbekistan, you would:
pay 83.8% more for restaurants
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Uzbekistan
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Japan
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.55
UZS58,482.45
|
$6.44
¥1,008
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.99
UZS51,299.67
|
$4.94
¥773
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
UZS7,170.37
|
$0.97
¥152
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
UZS3,176.61
|
$0.73
¥115
|
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pay 2.9 times more for groceries
|
Uzbekistan
|
Japan
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
UZS5,076.86
|
$1.52
¥238
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.57
UZS45,887.92
|
$5.72
¥895
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.13
UZS53,052.48
|
$5.46
¥854
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
UZS21,218.98
|
$2.02
¥316
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.75
UZS22,495.92
|
$2.73
¥427
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.57
UZS7,383.15
|
$2.17
¥340
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
UZS9,851.27
|
$1.02
¥160
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
UZS12,357.16
|
$1.64
¥257
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
UZS8,307.01
|
$2.04
¥319
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
UZS2,761.10
|
$1.26
¥198
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.17
UZS2,222.78
|
$1.08
¥169
|
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pay 5.0 times more for transportation
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Uzbekistan
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
UZS47,372.13
|
$4.22
¥661
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.91
UZS88,763.63
|
$57.82
¥9,045
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,473.32
UZS237,220,577.18
|
$22,042.19
¥3,448,391
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.69
UZS34,595.02
|
$25.42
¥3,977
|
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pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Uzbekistan
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.72
UZS163,371.57
|
$31.09
¥4,864
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.90
UZS6,290,896.43
|
$500.38
¥78,281
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$312.70
UZS4,015,499.00
|
$325.42
¥50,910
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.11
UZS373,762.05
|
$113.04
¥17,684
|
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pay 48.7% more for childcare
|
Uzbekistan
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.10
UZS2,633,731.30
|
$288.10
¥45,072
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,070.48
UZS90,793,861.77
|
$11,095.30
¥1,735,805
|
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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Uzbekistan
|
Japan
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.17
UZS14,974.96
|
$2.71
¥424
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.72
UZS22,138.44
|
$2.78
¥435
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
UZS22,824.56
|
$3.98
¥623
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.03
UZS552,578.76
|
$57.72
¥9,029
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.47
UZS44,582.27
|
$11.97
¥1,873
|
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pay 17.4% less for clothing
|
Uzbekistan
|
Japan
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.61
UZS418,733.09
|
$40.54
¥6,343
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.09
UZS604,731.89
|
$26.82
¥4,195
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.06
UZS1,105,126.19
|
$54.08
¥8,460
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.57
UZS1,214,346.32
|
$81.66
¥12,776
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