Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Tokyo instead of Port Stanley, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Port Stanley
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Tokyo
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$7.57
¥1,179
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.30
¥825
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.29
¥201
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.88
¥137
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Port Stanley
|
Tokyo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.58
¥246
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.12
¥1,109
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.46
¥850
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.04
¥318
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.81
¥593
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.30
¥515
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.52
¥237
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.33
¥518
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.26
¥352
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.29
¥357
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.79
¥278
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Port Stanley
|
Tokyo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.77
¥743
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$75.67
¥11,787
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$21,565.59
¥3,359,380
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$28.75
¥4,479
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Port Stanley
|
Tokyo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$35.00
¥5,452
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,128.57
¥175,803
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$671.52
¥104,606
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$138.96
¥21,647
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Port Stanley
|
Tokyo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$616.16
¥95,982
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$17,025.47
¥2,652,142
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Stanley
|
Tokyo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$4.16
¥648
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.54
¥552
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.54
¥707
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$72.81
¥11,341
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.62
¥2,122
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Port Stanley
|
Tokyo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$50.16
¥7,814
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$40.10
¥6,246
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$65.44
¥10,194
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$103.70
¥16,154
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