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Nagoya vs. London Cost of Living Summary
Nagoya is 46.4% cheaper than London.
Nagoya vs. London Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Nagoya instead of London, you would:
pay 62.8% less for restaurants
London | Nagoya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $26.73 £20.25 | $6.68 ¥1,081 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.02 £8.35 | $5.35 ¥865 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.12 £2.36 | $1.14 ¥184 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.93 £1.46 | $0.75 ¥122 | |
London vs. Nagoya - Cost of restaurants
pay 20.9% more for groceries
London | Nagoya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.16 £1.64 | $1.46 ¥236 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.54 £4.19 | $4.86 ¥786 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.58 £4.98 | $6.11 ¥989 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.02 £3.80 | $2.21 ¥357 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.95 £2.99 | $3.09 ¥500 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.53 £1.16 | $2.75 ¥445 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.83 £0.63 | $1.36 ¥221 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.44 £1.09 | $1.76 ¥284 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.64 £1.24 | $2.64 ¥427 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.76 £0.57 | $1.48 ¥239 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.83 £0.63 | $1.14 ¥185 | |
London vs. Nagoya - Cost of groceries
pay 44.4% less for transportation
London | Nagoya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.12 £5.40 | $4.43 ¥717 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $240.54 £182.22 | $53.46 ¥8,647 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,798.76 £28,633.24 | $22,332.63 ¥4M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $31.75 £24.05 | $24.99 ¥4,043 | |
London vs. Nagoya - Cost of transportation
pay 61.7% less for housing
London | Nagoya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $42.83 £32.44 | $32.74 ¥5,296 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $3,083.09 £2,335.50 | $573.57 ¥92,779 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,340.14 £1,772.70 | $395.38 ¥63,954 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $255.85 £193.81 | $105.54 ¥17,071 | |
London vs. Nagoya - Cost of housing
pay 71.6% less for childcare
London | Nagoya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,480.84 £1,879.28 | $461.83 ¥74,704 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $28,512.27 £21,598.56 | $10,914.61 ¥2M | |
London vs. Nagoya - Cost of childcare
pay 53.1% less for entertainment and sports
London | Nagoya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.69 £6.58 | $2.00 ¥324 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.21 £3.95 | $2.79 ¥452 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $22.72 £17.21 | $3.34 ¥540 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $64.95 £49.20 | $53.90 ¥8,719 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $20.05 £15.18 | $12.03 ¥1,946 | |
London vs. Nagoya - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 51.9% less for clothing
London | Nagoya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $116.11 £87.95 | $44.33 ¥7,170 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $52.02 £39.41 | $30.91 ¥4,999 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $125.96 £95.42 | $50.12 ¥8,107 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $160.88 £121.87 | $88.54 ¥14,322 | |
London vs. Nagoya - Cost of clothing
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