Cost of living comparison
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Washington vs. Nagoya Cost of Living Summary
Washington is 2.6 times more expensive than Nagoya.
- Restaurants
- pay 3.1 times more in Washington
- Groceries
- pay 49.3% more in Washington
- Transportation
- pay 12.9% more in Washington
- Housing
- pay 3.3 times more in Washington
- Childcare
- pay 4.7 times more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.7 times more in Washington
- Clothing
- pay 71.7% more in Washington
Washington vs. Nagoya Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Washington instead of Nagoya, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
Nagoya | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $6.68 ¥1,081 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.35 ¥865 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.14 ¥184 | $3.20 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.75 ¥122 | $2.79 | |
Nagoya vs. Washington - Cost of restaurants
pay 49.3% more for groceries
Nagoya | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.46 ¥236 | $4.43 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.86 ¥786 | $8.04 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.11 ¥989 | $4.19 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.21 ¥357 | $4.55 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.09 ¥500 | $7.74 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.75 ¥445 | $2.95 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.36 ¥221 | $0.92 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.76 ¥284 | $2.20 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.64 ¥427 | $3.00 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.48 ¥239 | $1.35 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.14 ¥185 | $1.64 | |
Nagoya vs. Washington - Cost of groceries
pay 12.9% more for transportation
Nagoya | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.43 ¥717 | $3.53 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $53.46 ¥8,647 | $77.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $22,332.63 ¥4M | $35,699.74 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $24.99 ¥4,043 | $16.73 | |
Nagoya vs. Washington - Cost of transportation
pay 3.3 times more for housing
Nagoya | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $32.74 ¥5,296 | $69.41 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $573.57 ¥92,779 | $2,568.48 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $395.38 ¥63,954 | $2,088.16 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $105.54 ¥17,071 | $146.54 | |
Nagoya vs. Washington - Cost of housing
pay 4.7 times more for childcare
Nagoya | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $461.83 ¥74,704 | $2,650.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,914.61 ¥2M | $40,166.67 | |
Nagoya vs. Washington - Cost of childcare
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Nagoya | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.00 ¥324 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.79 ¥452 | $6.07 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.34 ¥540 | $13.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $53.90 ¥8,719 | $103.76 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.03 ¥1,946 | $16.75 | |
Nagoya vs. Washington - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 71.7% more for clothing
Nagoya | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $44.33 ¥7,170 | $76.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $30.91 ¥4,999 | $48.40 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $50.12 ¥8,107 | $104.31 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $88.54 ¥14,322 | $133.22 | |
Nagoya vs. Washington - Cost of clothing
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