Cost of living comparison

Japan

compared to

Belarus

Belarus vs. Japan Cost of Living Summary

Belarus is 34.7% cheaper than Japan overall.

Restaurants: pay 13.7% more in Belarus
Groceries: pay 48.7% less in Belarus
Transportation: pay 45.4% less in Belarus
Housing: pay 42.5% less in Belarus
Childcare: pay 12.0% more in Belarus
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.7% less in Belarus
Clothing: pay 33.1% more in Belarus

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

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Belarus vs. Japan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.7% more for restaurants

	Japan	Belarus
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.75 ¥1,070	$9.13 BYN27.40	+35.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.10 ¥808	$6.06 BYN18.17	+18.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.13 ¥180	$0.82 BYN2.46	-27.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 ¥120	$0.53 BYN1.59	-29.9%
Average			+13.7%

Japan vs. Belarus - Cost of restaurants

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pay 48.7% less for groceries

	Japan	Belarus
Bread 1 loaf	$1.53 ¥242	$0.70 BYN2.09	-54.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.55 ¥880	$3.61 BYN10.82	-35.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.56 ¥882	$3.35 BYN10.06	-39.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.01 ¥319	$1.53 BYN4.60	-23.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.85 ¥451	$2.12 BYN6.37	-25.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.16 ¥343	$0.66 BYN1.97	-69.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.08 ¥171	$0.82 BYN2.46	-24.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.54 ¥244	$0.91 BYN2.74	-40.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.92 ¥304	$1.07 BYN3.22	-44.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 ¥174	$0.27 BYN0.82	-75.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.08 ¥170	$0.36 BYN1.08	-66.6%
Average			-48.7%

Japan vs. Belarus - Cost of groceries

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pay 45.4% less for transportation

	Japan	Belarus
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.11 ¥651	$3.28 BYN9.86	-20.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$63.20 ¥10,016	$14.80 BYN44.40	-76.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,047.50 ¥3M	$20,373.99 BYN61,135.69	-3.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.65 ¥3,906	$5.26 BYN15.80	-78.6%
Average			-45.4%

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pay 42.5% less for housing

	Japan	Belarus
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.54 ¥5,315	$13.80 BYN41.40	-58.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$546.58 ¥86,619	$335.81 BYN1,007.66	-38.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$360.78 ¥57,174	$226.01 BYN678.18	-37.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.26 ¥17,949	$48.74 BYN146.26	-57.0%
Average			-42.5%

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pay 12.0% more for childcare

	Japan	Belarus
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$417.01 ¥66,085	$337.47 BYN1,012.64	-19.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,300.14 ¥2M	$17,502.72 BYN52,519.95	+54.9%
Average			+12.0%

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pay 44.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Japan	Belarus
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.57 ¥407	$1.62 BYN4.86	-37.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.06 ¥484	$1.86 BYN5.59	-39.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.83 ¥606	$2.42 BYN7.27	-36.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$53.31 ¥8,449	$33.16 BYN99.49	-37.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.73 ¥1,859	$4.56 BYN13.70	-61.1%
Average			-44.7%

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pay 33.1% more for clothing

	Japan	Belarus
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.32 ¥7,341	$49.04 BYN147.16	+5.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.33 ¥4,965	$44.02 BYN132.10	+40.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$59.45 ¥9,421	$104.41 BYN313.30	+75.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.04 ¥12,843	$97.29 BYN291.92	+20.0%
Average			+33.1%

Japan vs. Belarus - Cost of clothing

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