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Cedar Rapids vs. Tokyo Cost of Living Summary

Cedar Rapids is 35.8% more expensive than Tokyo.

Restaurants: pay 90.4% more in Cedar Rapids
Groceries: pay 4.2% less in Cedar Rapids
Transportation: pay 16.1% less in Cedar Rapids
Housing: pay 41.2% more in Cedar Rapids
Childcare: pay 45.4% more in Cedar Rapids
Entertainment and Sports: pay 50.0% more in Cedar Rapids
Clothing: pay 44.2% more in Cedar Rapids

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

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Cedar Rapids vs. Tokyo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cedar Rapids instead of Tokyo, you would:

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pay 90.4% more for restaurants

	Tokyo	Cedar Rapids
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.02 ¥1,303	$15.00	+87.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.01 ¥814	$11.50	+129.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 ¥189	$1.92	+65.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 ¥137	$1.52	+80.0%
Average			+90.4%

Tokyo vs. Cedar Rapids - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.2% less for groceries

	Tokyo	Cedar Rapids
Bread 1 loaf	$1.55 ¥252	$2.64	+70.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.21 ¥1,171	$7.12	-1.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.71 ¥928	$3.07	-46.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.33 ¥379	$2.83	+21.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 ¥572	$4.93	+40.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.38 ¥386	$2.25	-5.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.18 ¥191	$0.54	-53.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.48 ¥402	$2.41	-2.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.64 ¥429	$2.13	-19.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.43 ¥232	$1.16	-19.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.48 ¥241	$1.04	-29.9%
Average			-4.2%

Tokyo vs. Cedar Rapids - Cost of groceries

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pay 16.1% less for transportation

	Tokyo	Cedar Rapids
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.50 ¥731	$2.98	-33.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$73.51 ¥11,941	$30.00	-59.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,332.63 ¥4M	$37,383.69	+67.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.07 ¥4,885	$18.41	-38.8%
Average			-16.1%

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pay 41.2% more for housing

	Tokyo	Cedar Rapids
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.44 ¥5,433	$71.33	+113.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,071.65 ¥174K	$1,140.00	+6.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$642.24 ¥104K	$750.00	+16.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$122.16 ¥19,845	$157.02	+28.5%
Average			+41.2%

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pay 45.4% more for childcare

	Tokyo	Cedar Rapids
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$519.69 ¥84,421	$968.00	+86.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,131.74 ¥2M	$15,795.00	+4.4%
Average			+45.4%

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pay 50.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Tokyo	Cedar Rapids
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.01 ¥651	$4.50	+12.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.43 ¥557	$5.46	+59.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.01 ¥651	$9.26	+130.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$68.19 ¥11,077	$100.50	+47.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.70 ¥2,063	$12.75	+0.4%
Average			+50.0%

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pay 44.2% more for clothing

	Tokyo	Cedar Rapids
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.84 ¥9,233	$62.47	+9.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.48 ¥6,576	$63.33	+56.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$62.67 ¥10,181	$128.26	+104.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.37 ¥14,681	$95.67	+5.9%
Average			+44.2%

Tokyo vs. Cedar Rapids - Cost of clothing

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