Cost of living comparison

Japan

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United States

Augusta vs. Tokyo Cost of Living Summary

Augusta is 34.5% more expensive than Tokyo.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Augusta
Groceries: pay 10.6% less in Augusta
Transportation: pay 25.3% less in Augusta
Housing: pay 63.1% more in Augusta
Childcare: pay 76.0% more in Augusta
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.2% more in Augusta
Clothing: pay 9.2% less in Augusta

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

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Augusta vs. Tokyo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Augusta instead of Tokyo, you would:

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Tokyo	Augusta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.02 ¥1,266	$18.00	+124.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.01 ¥791	$10.00	+99.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 ¥183	$2.62	+126.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 ¥133	$1.92	+127.6%
Average			+119.4%

Tokyo vs. Augusta - Cost of restaurants

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pay 10.6% less for groceries

	Tokyo	Augusta
Bread 1 loaf	$1.55 ¥245	$2.25	+44.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.21 ¥1,138	$4.23	-41.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.71 ¥902	$3.01	-47.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.33 ¥368	$3.92	+68.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 ¥556	$4.39	+24.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.38 ¥375	$1.88	-21.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.18 ¥186	$0.64	-45.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.48 ¥391	$1.75	-29.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.64 ¥417	$1.50	-43.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.43 ¥225	$1.27	-11.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.48 ¥234	$1.26	-15.3%
Average			-10.6%

Tokyo vs. Augusta - Cost of groceries

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pay 25.3% less for transportation

	Tokyo	Augusta
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.50 ¥710	$2.97	-34.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$73.51 ¥11,602	$40.00	-45.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,332.63 ¥4M	$31,000.00	+38.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.07 ¥4,746	$11.94	-60.3%
Average			-25.3%

Tokyo vs. Augusta - Cost of transportation

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pay 63.1% more for housing

	Tokyo	Augusta
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.44 ¥5,279	$71.00	+112.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,071.65 ¥169K	$1,250.00	+16.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$642.24 ¥101K	$1,300.00	+102.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$122.16 ¥19,281	$147.95	+21.1%
Average			+63.1%

Tokyo vs. Augusta - Cost of housing

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pay 76.0% more for childcare

	Tokyo	Augusta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$519.69 ¥82,025	$922.50	+77.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,131.74 ¥2M	$26,413.80	+74.6%
Average			+76.0%

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pay 28.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Tokyo	Augusta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.01 ¥633	$5.50	+37.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.43 ¥541	$5.00	+45.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.01 ¥633	$8.00	+99.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$68.19 ¥10,762	$27.50	-59.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.70 ¥2,004	$15.00	+18.1%
Average			+28.2%

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pay 9.2% less for clothing

	Tokyo	Augusta
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.84 ¥8,971	$34.40	-39.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.48 ¥6,390	$38.33	-5.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$62.67 ¥9,892	$72.50	+15.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.37 ¥14,264	$83.33	-7.8%
Average			-9.2%

Tokyo vs. Augusta - Cost of clothing

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