Cost of living comparison
Japan is 20.6% more expensive than Hungary.
If you lived in Japan instead of Hungary, you would:
pay 24.2% less for restaurants
Hungary
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.72
HUF3,138.40
|
$6.59
¥1,026
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.58
HUF2,729.12
|
$4.91
¥766
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.25
HUF450.55
|
$1.01
¥158
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
HUF349.26
|
$0.80
¥124
|
|
pay 47.8% more for groceries
Hungary
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
HUF534.62
|
$1.40
¥219
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.20
HUF1,872.98
|
$5.54
¥863
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
HUF1,508.58
|
$5.14
¥800
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.84
HUF1,023.54
|
$1.99
¥310
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.46
HUF885.13
|
$2.58
¥402
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.70
HUF251.43
|
$1.93
¥300
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
HUF285.47
|
$1.11
¥172
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.84
HUF302.35
|
$1.76
¥275
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
HUF478.76
|
$1.80
¥281
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
HUF193.87
|
$1.11
¥173
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
HUF202.61
|
$0.90
¥140
|
|
pay 53.0% more for transportation
Hungary
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.47
HUF2,328.27
|
$4.17
¥650
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.93
HUF7,895.22
|
$60.62
¥9,444
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,189.21
HUF9,788,478.55
|
$21,439.97
¥3,339,811
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
HUF4,575.78
|
$24.44
¥3,806
|
|
pay 35.2% more for housing
Hungary
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.33
HUF5,519.70
|
$33.46
¥5,212
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$399.32
HUF143,759.64
|
$480.50
¥74,850
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$313.48
HUF112,856.42
|
$321.68
¥50,109
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.20
HUF38,594.53
|
$107.01
¥16,669
|
|
pay 11.2% more for childcare
Hungary
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$280.59
HUF101,017.74
|
$240.59
¥37,478
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,899.82
HUF2,844,041.95
|
$10,805.94
¥1,683,295
|
|
pay 39.9% more for entertainment and sports
Hungary
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.71
HUF614.74
|
$2.60
¥405
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
HUF666.36
|
$2.74
¥427
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.66
HUF2,036.12
|
$3.86
¥602
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.60
HUF14,978.35
|
$55.52
¥8,649
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.86
HUF2,111.04
|
$11.57
¥1,802
|
|
pay 18.7% less for clothing
Hungary
|
Japan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.88
HUF25,516.55
|
$38.65
¥6,021
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.89
HUF10,402.55
|
$25.96
¥4,044
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.44
HUF25,360.85
|
$52.99
¥8,255
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.82
HUF29,097.34
|
$85.48
¥13,315
|
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