Cost of living comparison

Azerbaijan

compared to

Japan

Japan vs. Azerbaijan Cost of Living Summary

Japan is 72.3% more expensive than Azerbaijan overall.

Restaurants: pay 7.5% less in Japan
Groceries: pay 2.8 times more in Japan
Transportation: pay 86.9% more in Japan
Housing: pay 91.1% more in Japan
Childcare: pay 59.1% more in Japan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 59.8% more in Japan
Clothing: pay 38.4% less in Japan

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

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Japan vs. Azerbaijan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.5% less for restaurants

	Azerbaijan	Japan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.29 AZN12.40	$6.75 ¥1,066	-7.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.12 AZN12.10	$5.10 ¥805	-28.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 AZN1.42	$1.13 ¥179	+36.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 AZN0.83	$0.76 ¥120	+54.2%
Average			-7.5%

Azerbaijan vs. Japan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.8 times more for groceries

	Azerbaijan	Japan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.38 AZN0.64	$1.53 ¥241	+302.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.82 AZN3.09	$5.55 ¥877	+205.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 AZN7.73	$5.56 ¥879	+22.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.36 AZN2.32	$2.01 ¥318	+47.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.70 AZN2.90	$2.85 ¥450	+67.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.35 AZN0.59	$2.16 ¥342	+521.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.67 AZN1.14	$1.08 ¥171	+60.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.56 AZN0.95	$1.54 ¥243	+175.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 AZN0.98	$1.92 ¥303	+231.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.23 AZN0.39	$1.10 ¥174	+380.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 AZN0.39	$1.08 ¥170	+366.7%
Average			+177.8%

Azerbaijan vs. Japan - Cost of groceries

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pay 86.9% more for transportation

	Azerbaijan	Japan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.48 AZN4.22	$4.11 ¥649	+65.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.53 AZN31.50	$63.20 ¥9,986	+241.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,500.00 AZN38,250.00	$21,047.50 ¥3M	-6.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.85 AZN8.25	$24.65 ¥3,895	+407.9%
Average			+86.9%

Azerbaijan vs. Japan - Cost of transportation

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pay 91.1% more for housing

	Azerbaijan	Japan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.12 AZN24.00	$33.54 ¥5,300	+137.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$328.27 AZN558.06	$546.58 ¥86,367	+66.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$207.00 AZN351.90	$360.78 ¥57,008	+74.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.52 AZN58.69	$113.26 ¥17,897	+228.1%
Average			+91.1%

Azerbaijan vs. Japan - Cost of housing

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pay 59.1% more for childcare

	Azerbaijan	Japan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$228.32 AZN388.14	$417.01 ¥65,893	+82.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,153.59 AZN13,861.11	$11,300.14 ¥2M	+38.6%
Average			+59.1%

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pay 59.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Azerbaijan	Japan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.47 AZN2.50	$2.57 ¥406	+74.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.60 AZN4.41	$3.06 ¥483	+17.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.94 AZN5.00	$3.83 ¥605	+30.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.02 AZN51.03	$53.31 ¥8,424	+77.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.32 AZN10.75	$11.73 ¥1,853	+85.5%
Average			+59.8%

Azerbaijan vs. Japan - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 38.4% less for clothing

	Azerbaijan	Japan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.02 AZN120.73	$46.32 ¥7,320	-34.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.58 AZN91.08	$31.33 ¥4,950	-41.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$121.52 AZN206.58	$59.45 ¥9,394	-51.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.21 AZN178.86	$81.04 ¥12,805	-23.0%
Average			-38.4%

Azerbaijan vs. Japan - Cost of clothing

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