Cost of living comparison

Cote d'Ivoire

compared to

Japan

Japan vs. Cote d'Ivoire Cost of Living Summary

Japan is 6.5% more expensive than Cote d'Ivoire overall.

Restaurants: pay 26.8% more in Japan
Groceries: pay 27.5% more in Japan
Transportation: pay 4.7% less in Japan
Housing: pay 8.2% less in Japan
Childcare: pay 67.3% more in Japan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.1% more in Japan
Clothing: pay 33.2% less in Japan

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Japan are more expensive than in Cote d'Ivoire. Expenses including clothing, housing, and transportation are lower in Japan.

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Japan vs. Cote d'Ivoire Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Japan instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:

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pay 26.8% more for restaurants

	Cote d'Ivoire	Japan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$6.75 ¥1,066	+163.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.24 F CFA5,980	$5.10 ¥805	-50.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 F CFA435	$1.13 ¥179	+52.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 F CFA429	$0.76 ¥120	+3.2%
Average			+26.8%

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pay 27.5% more for groceries

	Cote d'Ivoire	Japan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 F CFA305	$1.53 ¥241	+191.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.80 F CFA7,475	$5.55 ¥877	-56.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.75 F CFA4,524	$5.56 ¥879	-28.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.24 F CFA1,308	$2.01 ¥318	-10.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.65 F CFA1,545	$2.85 ¥450	+7.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.82 F CFA1,062	$2.16 ¥342	+18.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 F CFA279	$1.08 ¥171	+126.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 F CFA544	$1.54 ¥243	+65.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 F CFA622	$1.92 ¥303	+79.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 F CFA455	$1.10 ¥174	+41.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.74 F CFA429	$1.08 ¥170	+46.2%
Average			+27.5%

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pay 4.7% less for transportation

	Cote d'Ivoire	Japan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.56 F CFA3,247	$4.11 ¥649	-26.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.68 F CFA24,915	$63.20 ¥9,986	+48.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,165.91 F CFA16M	$21,047.50 ¥3M	-25.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.36 F CFA8,969	$24.65 ¥3,895	+60.4%
Average			-4.7%

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pay 8.2% less for housing

	Cote d'Ivoire	Japan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.09 F CFA20,486	$33.54 ¥5,300	-4.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$675.10 F CFA394K	$546.58 ¥86,367	-19.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$345.03 F CFA201K	$360.78 ¥57,008	+4.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$126.19 F CFA73,671	$113.26 ¥17,897	-10.2%
Average			-8.2%

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pay 67.3% more for childcare

	Cote d'Ivoire	Japan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$361.32 F CFA211K	$417.01 ¥65,893	+15.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,657.12 F CFA3M	$11,300.14 ¥2M	+142.6%
Average			+67.3%

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pay 45.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Cote d'Ivoire	Japan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 F CFA598	$2.57 ¥406	+151.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.88 F CFA1,096	$3.06 ¥483	+62.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.71 F CFA997	$3.83 ¥605	+124.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.41 F CFA41,110	$53.31 ¥8,424	-24.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.54 F CFA4,983	$11.73 ¥1,853	+37.4%
Average			+45.1%

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pay 33.2% less for clothing

	Cote d'Ivoire	Japan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$91.75 F CFA53,567	$46.32 ¥7,320	-49.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.53 F CFA21,327	$31.33 ¥4,950	-14.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.39 F CFA44,017	$59.45 ¥9,394	-21.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$138.70 F CFA80,974	$81.04 ¥12,805	-41.6%
Average			-33.2%

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