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Japan

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Ukraine

Uzhhorod vs. Saitama Cost of Living Summary

Uzhhorod is 23.6% cheaper than Saitama.

Restaurants: pay 3.1% more in Uzhhorod
Groceries: pay 50.1% less in Uzhhorod
Transportation: pay 8.9% more in Uzhhorod
Housing: pay 3.0% less in Uzhhorod
Childcare: pay 80.4% less in Uzhhorod
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.5% less in Uzhhorod
Clothing: pay 13.5% more in Uzhhorod

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

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Uzhhorod vs. Saitama Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Uzhhorod instead of Saitama, you would:

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pay 3.1% more for restaurants

	Saitama	Uzhhorod
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.69 ¥900	$6.69 UAH300.33	+17.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.74 ¥750	$5.01 UAH225.25	+5.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 ¥112	$0.56 UAH25.36	-20.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 ¥97	$0.42 UAH19.02	-31.4%
Average			+3.1%

Saitama vs. Uzhhorod - Cost of restaurants

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pay 50.1% less for groceries

	Saitama	Uzhhorod
Bread 1 loaf	$1.70 ¥268	$0.81 UAH36.29	-52.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.18 ¥819	$4.50 UAH202.17	-13.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.37 ¥849	$3.90 UAH175.27	-27.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.04 ¥322	$1.64 UAH73.58	-19.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.50 ¥395	$2.02 UAH90.59	-19.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.58 ¥408	$0.42 UAH19.07	-83.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 ¥158	$0.69 UAH30.88	-31.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.31 ¥206	$0.78 UAH34.96	-40.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.90 ¥300	$0.81 UAH36.33	-57.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ¥185	$0.29 UAH12.83	-75.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 ¥113	$0.25 UAH11.40	-64.6%
Average			-50.1%

Saitama vs. Uzhhorod - Cost of groceries

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pay 8.9% more for transportation

	Saitama	Uzhhorod
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.11 ¥649	$5.96 UAH267.92	+45.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,434.36 ¥3M	$29,407.28 UAH1M	+37.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.67 ¥3,899	$4.90 UAH220.24	-80.1%
Average			+8.9%

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pay 3.0% less for housing

	Saitama	Uzhhorod
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.16 ¥5,082	$6.69 UAH300.33	-79.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$411.23 ¥64,980	$450.73 UAH20,247.10	+9.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$237.25 ¥37,488	$287.49 UAH12,914.09	+21.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$101.00 ¥15,960	$65.08 UAH2,923.41	-35.6%
Average			-3.0%

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pay 80.4% less for childcare

	Saitama	Uzhhorod
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$632.30 ¥99,913	$111.43 UAH5,005.46	-82.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,725.05 ¥2M	$3,209.14 UAH144K	-78.2%
Average			-80.4%

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pay 54.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Saitama	Uzhhorod
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.53 ¥400	$1.34 UAH60.07	-47.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.01 ¥475	$1.02 UAH45.72	-66.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.80 ¥600	$2.73 UAH122.63	-28.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.63 ¥9,897	$30.09 UAH1,351.47	-52.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.07 ¥1,749	$4.46 UAH200.22	-59.7%
Average			-54.5%

Saitama vs. Uzhhorod - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 13.5% more for clothing

	Saitama	Uzhhorod
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.80 ¥5,498	$59.43 UAH2,669.58	+70.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.31 ¥3,999	$43.35 UAH1,947.26	+71.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.36 ¥8,747	$44.57 UAH2,002.18	-19.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$63.27 ¥9,997	$44.57 UAH2,002.18	-29.5%
Average			+13.5%

Saitama vs. Uzhhorod - Cost of clothing

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