Cost of living comparison
Japan is 33.0% more expensive than Yemen overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 25.1% less in Japan
- Groceries
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pay 4.7% less in Japan
- Transportation
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pay 6.2% less in Japan
- Housing
-
pay 62.9% more in Japan
- Childcare
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pay 3.3 times more in Japan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.3% more in Japan
- Clothing
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pay 42.8% less in Japan
The cost of childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Japan are more expensive than in Yemen. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Japan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Japan.
If you lived in Japan instead of Yemen, you would:
pay 25.1% less for restaurants
Yemen
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.60
YER1,839
|
$6.44
¥949
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.61
YER2,323
|
$4.94
¥728
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
YER411
|
$0.97
¥143
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
YER166
|
$0.73
¥108
|
|
pay 4.7% less for groceries
Yemen
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
YER370
|
$1.52
¥225
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
YER956
|
$5.72
¥843
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.62
YER2,569
|
$5.46
¥804
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
YER1,201
|
$2.02
¥297
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.55
YER1,343
|
$2.73
¥402
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.76
YER668
|
$2.17
¥320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
YER195
|
$1.02
¥151
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.30
YER555
|
$1.64
¥242
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
YER308
|
$2.04
¥300
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
YER290
|
$1.26
¥186
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
YER219
|
$1.08
¥160
|
|
pay 6.2% less for transportation
Yemen
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.93
YER2,645
|
$4.22
¥623
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$51.28
YER12,402
|
$57.82
¥8,521
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,011.21
YER3,872,311
|
$22,042.19
¥3,248,821
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.52
YER7,139
|
$25.42
¥3,747
|
|
pay 62.9% more for housing
Yemen
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
YER17,455
|
$31.09
¥4,582
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.38
YER52,331
|
$500.38
¥73,751
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$142.46
YER34,454
|
$325.42
¥47,963
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.93
YER18,363
|
$113.04
¥16,661
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
Yemen
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$86.27
YER20,864
|
$288.10
¥42,464
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,364.07
YER813,601
|
$11,095.30
¥1,635,348
|
|
pay 15.3% more for entertainment and sports
Yemen
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.01
YER728
|
$2.71
¥399
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
YER900
|
$2.78
¥409
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.28
YER1,035
|
$3.98
¥587
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.42
YER17,030
|
$57.72
¥8,507
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.05
YER1,222
|
$11.97
¥1,765
|
|
pay 42.8% less for clothing
Yemen
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.82
YER16,402
|
$40.54
¥5,976
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.06
YER21,055
|
$26.82
¥3,953
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.83
YER19,789
|
$54.08
¥7,971
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.17
YER27,369
|
$81.66
¥12,036
|
|
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