Cost of living comparison

Japan

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Bulgaria

Yambol vs. Saitama Cost of Living Summary

Yambol is 3.3% cheaper than Saitama.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Yambol
Groceries: pay 28.2% less in Yambol
Transportation: pay 22.2% more in Yambol
Housing: pay 5.3% less in Yambol
Childcare: pay 41.3% less in Yambol
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.4% less in Yambol
Clothing: pay 16.6% more in Yambol

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

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Yambol vs. Saitama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Saitama	Yambol
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.69 ¥900	$11.20 BGN19.49	+96.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.74 ¥750	$9.89 BGN17.22	+108.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 ¥112	$1.77 BGN3.08	+148.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 ¥97	$1.31 BGN2.28	+112.5%
Average			+107.0%

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pay 28.2% less for groceries

	Saitama	Yambol
Bread 1 loaf	$1.70 ¥268	$1.21 BGN2.11	-28.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.18 ¥819	$4.44 BGN7.72	-14.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.37 ¥849	$7.32 BGN12.74	+36.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.04 ¥322	$3.39 BGN5.91	+66.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.50 ¥395	$3.38 BGN5.88	+35.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.58 ¥408	$0.68 BGN1.19	-73.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 ¥158	$0.89 BGN1.56	-10.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.31 ¥206	$0.77 BGN1.34	-41.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.90 ¥300	$0.71 BGN1.24	-62.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ¥185	$0.58 BGN1.00	-50.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 ¥113	$0.39 BGN0.68	-45.7%
Average			-28.2%

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pay 22.2% more for transportation

	Saitama	Yambol
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.11 ¥649	$6.40 BGN11.14	+55.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$28.59 BGN49.75
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,434.36 ¥3M	$30,050.07 BGN52,295.53	+40.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.67 ¥3,899	$8.56 BGN14.90	-65.3%
Average			+22.2%

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pay 5.3% less for housing

	Saitama	Yambol
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.16 ¥5,082	$16.38 BGN28.51	-49.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$411.23 ¥64,980	$358.31 BGN623.56	-12.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$237.25 ¥37,488	$273.29 BGN475.61	+15.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$101.00 ¥15,960	$86.97 BGN151.36	-13.9%
Average			-5.3%

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pay 41.3% less for childcare

	Saitama	Yambol
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$632.30 ¥99,913	$508.86 BGN885.56	-19.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,725.05 ¥2M	$6,295.85 BGN10,956.54	-57.2%
Average			-41.3%

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pay 35.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Saitama	Yambol
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.53 ¥400	$1.72 BGN2.99	-32.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.01 ¥475	$2.12 BGN3.69	-29.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.80 ¥600	$4.01 BGN6.97	+5.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.63 ¥9,897	$27.20 BGN47.33	-56.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.07 ¥1,749	$7.84 BGN13.64	-29.2%
Average			-35.4%

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pay 16.6% more for clothing

	Saitama	Yambol
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.80 ¥5,498	$51.50 BGN89.63	+48.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.31 ¥3,999	$21.47 BGN37.36	-15.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.36 ¥8,747	$85.86 BGN149.42	+55.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$63.27 ¥9,997	$60.11 BGN104.60	-5.0%
Average			+16.6%

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