Cost of living comparison

Serbia

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Japan

Tokyo vs. Belgrade Cost of Living Summary

Tokyo is 8.1% more expensive than Belgrade.

Restaurants: pay 52.2% less in Tokyo
Groceries: pay 68.8% more in Tokyo
Transportation: pay 23.8% less in Tokyo
Housing: pay 22.3% more in Tokyo
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Tokyo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.8% more in Tokyo
Clothing: pay 45.3% less in Tokyo

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

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Tokyo vs. Belgrade Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tokyo instead of Belgrade, you would:

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pay 52.2% less for restaurants

	Belgrade	Tokyo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.25 RSD1,385	$7.59 ¥1,200	-42.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.35 RSD1,395	$5.06 ¥800	-62.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.79 RSD292	$1.64 ¥259	-41.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.31 RSD241	$0.89 ¥140	-61.6%
Average			-52.2%

Belgrade vs. Tokyo - Cost of restaurants

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pay 68.8% more for groceries

	Belgrade	Tokyo
Bread 1 loaf	$1.15 RSD120	$1.71 ¥270	+48.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.65 RSD590	$5.29 ¥836	-6.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.41 RSD565	$5.75 ¥909	+6.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.75 RSD287	$2.26 ¥358	-17.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.08 RSD322	$3.08 ¥487	-0.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 RSD77	$2.15 ¥340	+190.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 RSD86	$1.07 ¥170	+30.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.85 RSD88	$1.96 ¥309	+131.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 RSD145	$2.39 ¥377	+72.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 RSD43	$1.53 ¥241	+272.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 RSD33	$1.46 ¥231	+363.1%
Average			+68.8%

Belgrade vs. Tokyo - Cost of groceries

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pay 23.8% less for transportation

	Belgrade	Tokyo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.16 RSD748	$4.08 ¥645	-43.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$63.27 ¥9,997
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,517.27 RSD3M	$21,725.38 ¥3M	-28.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.06 RSD1,156	$28.47 ¥4,499	+157.4%
Average			-23.8%

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pay 22.3% more for housing

	Belgrade	Tokyo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.64 RSD3,725	$30.33 ¥4,793	-14.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$821.08 RSD85,814	$1,280.34 ¥202K	+55.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$553.04 RSD57,801	$692.48 ¥109K	+25.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$166.93 RSD17,446	$113.45 ¥17,926	-32.0%
Average			+22.3%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Belgrade	Tokyo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$425.54 RSD44,475	$1,341.43 ¥212K	+215.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,215.66 RSD1M	$18,252.10 ¥3M	+62.7%
Average			+126.5%

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pay 25.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Belgrade	Tokyo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.72 RSD389	$3.80 ¥600	+2.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.12 RSD326	$3.56 ¥563	+14.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.67 RSD488	$3.92 ¥620	-16.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.23 RSD4,309	$66.31 ¥10,478	+60.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.58 RSD897	$12.65 ¥1,999	+47.4%
Average			+25.8%

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pay 45.3% less for clothing

	Belgrade	Tokyo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$110.61 RSD11,560	$55.50 ¥8,770	-49.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.78 RSD4,889	$32.95 ¥5,207	-29.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$117.03 RSD12,231	$65.04 ¥10,278	-44.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$154.95 RSD16,194	$70.74 ¥11,178	-54.3%
Average			-45.3%

Belgrade vs. Tokyo - Cost of clothing

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