Cost of living comparison

Japan

compared to

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan vs. Japan Cost of Living Summary

Azerbaijan is 42.0% cheaper than Japan overall.

Restaurants: pay 8.1% more in Azerbaijan
Groceries: pay 64.0% less in Azerbaijan
Transportation: pay 46.5% less in Azerbaijan
Housing: pay 47.7% less in Azerbaijan
Childcare: pay 37.1% less in Azerbaijan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.4% less in Azerbaijan
Clothing: pay 62.4% more in Azerbaijan

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

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Azerbaijan vs. Japan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.1% more for restaurants

	Japan	Azerbaijan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.75 ¥1,066	$7.29 AZN12.40	+8.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.10 ¥805	$7.12 AZN12.10	+39.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.13 ¥179	$0.83 AZN1.42	-26.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 ¥120	$0.49 AZN0.83	-35.1%
Average			+8.1%

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pay 64.0% less for groceries

	Japan	Azerbaijan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.53 ¥241	$0.38 AZN0.64	-75.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.55 ¥877	$1.82 AZN3.09	-67.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.56 ¥879	$4.55 AZN7.73	-18.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.01 ¥318	$1.36 AZN2.32	-32.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.85 ¥450	$1.70 AZN2.90	-40.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.16 ¥342	$0.35 AZN0.59	-83.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.08 ¥171	$0.67 AZN1.14	-37.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.54 ¥243	$0.56 AZN0.95	-63.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.92 ¥303	$0.58 AZN0.98	-69.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 ¥174	$0.23 AZN0.39	-79.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.08 ¥170	$0.23 AZN0.39	-78.6%
Average			-64.0%

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pay 46.5% less for transportation

	Japan	Azerbaijan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.11 ¥649	$2.48 AZN4.22	-39.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$63.20 ¥9,986	$18.53 AZN31.50	-70.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,047.50 ¥3M	$22,500.00 AZN38,250.00	+6.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.65 ¥3,895	$4.85 AZN8.25	-80.3%
Average			-46.5%

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pay 47.7% less for housing

	Japan	Azerbaijan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.54 ¥5,300	$14.12 AZN24.00	-57.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$546.58 ¥86,367	$328.27 AZN558.06	-39.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$360.78 ¥57,008	$207.00 AZN351.90	-42.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.26 ¥17,897	$34.52 AZN58.69	-69.5%
Average			-47.7%

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pay 37.1% less for childcare

	Japan	Azerbaijan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$417.01 ¥65,893	$228.32 AZN388.14	-45.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,300.14 ¥2M	$8,153.59 AZN13,861.11	-27.8%
Average			-37.1%

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pay 37.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Japan	Azerbaijan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.57 ¥406	$1.47 AZN2.50	-42.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.06 ¥483	$2.60 AZN4.41	-15.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.83 ¥605	$2.94 AZN5.00	-23.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$53.31 ¥8,424	$30.02 AZN51.03	-43.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.73 ¥1,853	$6.32 AZN10.75	-46.1%
Average			-37.4%

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pay 62.4% more for clothing

	Japan	Azerbaijan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.32 ¥7,320	$71.02 AZN120.73	+53.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.33 ¥4,950	$53.58 AZN91.08	+71.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$59.45 ¥9,394	$121.52 AZN206.58	+104.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.04 ¥12,805	$105.21 AZN178.86	+29.8%
Average			+62.4%

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