Cost of living comparison

Armenia

compared to

Japan

Japan vs. Armenia Cost of Living Summary

Japan is 13.8% more expensive than Armenia overall.

Restaurants: pay 36.9% less in Japan
Groceries: pay 90.8% more in Japan
Transportation: pay 8.5% more in Japan
Housing: pay 4.1% more in Japan
Childcare: pay 22.0% more in Japan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.1% more in Japan
Clothing: pay 21.9% less in Japan

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and housing in Japan are more expensive than in Armenia. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Japan. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Japan.

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Japan vs. Armenia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Japan instead of Armenia, you would:

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pay 36.9% less for restaurants

	Armenia	Japan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.32 AMD4,452.12	$6.75 ¥1,070	-45.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.80 AMD3,539.12	$5.10 ¥808	-48.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 AMD375.63	$1.13 ¥180	+9.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 AMD202.08	$0.76 ¥120	+35.4%
Average			-36.9%

Armenia vs. Japan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 90.8% more for groceries

	Armenia	Japan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.62 AMD223.17	$1.53 ¥242	+147.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.54 AMD1,277.86	$5.55 ¥880	+57.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.95 AMD2,149.80	$5.56 ¥882	-6.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.39 AMD863.36	$2.01 ¥319	-15.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.07 AMD1,468.47	$2.85 ¥451	-30.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.49 AMD176.48	$2.16 ¥343	+342.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 AMD256.02	$1.08 ¥171	+52.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.62 AMD225.38	$1.54 ¥244	+146.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.86 AMD312.39	$1.92 ¥304	+121.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 AMD105.06	$1.10 ¥174	+278.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 AMD94.88	$1.08 ¥170	+309.5%
Average			+90.8%

Armenia vs. Japan - Cost of groceries

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pay 8.5% more for transportation

	Armenia	Japan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.10 AMD2,205.08	$4.11 ¥651	-32.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.57 AMD8,876.98	$63.20 ¥10,016	+157.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,049.44 AMD13M	$21,047.50 ¥3M	-39.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.26 AMD2,261.43	$24.65 ¥3,906	+293.7%
Average			+8.5%

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pay 4.1% more for housing

	Armenia	Japan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.90 AMD6,829.09	$33.54 ¥5,315	+77.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$552.86 AMD200K	$546.58 ¥86,619	-1.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$392.70 AMD142K	$360.78 ¥57,174	-8.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.18 AMD29,325.26	$113.26 ¥17,949	+39.5%
Average			+4.1%

Armenia vs. Japan - Cost of housing

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pay 22.0% more for childcare

	Armenia	Japan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$308.72 AMD112K	$417.01 ¥66,085	+35.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,253.80 AMD4M	$11,300.14 ¥2M	+10.2%
Average			+22.0%

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pay 40.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Armenia	Japan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.23 AMD805.14	$2.57 ¥407	+15.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 AMD941.07	$3.06 ¥484	+17.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.36 AMD852.80	$3.83 ¥606	+62.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.16 AMD16,314.41	$53.31 ¥8,449	+18.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.55 AMD2,006.59	$11.73 ¥1,859	+111.1%
Average			+40.1%

Armenia vs. Japan - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 21.9% less for clothing

	Armenia	Japan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.93 AMD18,038.40	$46.32 ¥7,341	-7.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.50 AMD17,158.43	$31.33 ¥4,965	-34.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.72 AMD36,021.06	$59.45 ¥9,421	-40.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$79.56 AMD28,740.21	$81.04 ¥12,843	+1.9%
Average			-21.9%

Armenia vs. Japan - Cost of clothing

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