Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Japan instead of Svalbard, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Svalbard
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Japan
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.87
¥1,077
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.20
¥814
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.13
¥178
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.90
¥141
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Svalbard
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Japan
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.58
¥248
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.69
¥1,049
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.53
¥866
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.87
¥293
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.14
¥492
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.55
¥399
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.34
¥211
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.07
¥324
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.14
¥336
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.37
¥215
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.98
¥153
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Svalbard
|
Japan
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.79
¥751
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$77.51
¥12,149
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,322.73
¥3,185,404
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$26.34
¥4,128
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Svalbard
|
Japan
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$36.05
¥5,650
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$586.71
¥91,961
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$401.57
¥62,942
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$142.79
¥22,381
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Svalbard
|
Japan
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$343.45
¥53,833
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,362.75
¥1,937,749
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Svalbard
|
Japan
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$3.03
¥475
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.16
¥496
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.29
¥673
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$61.62
¥9,659
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.07
¥2,049
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Svalbard
|
Japan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$43.55
¥6,826
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$32.13
¥5,035
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$59.61
¥9,344
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$90.53
¥14,190
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