Cost of living comparison

Japan

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Belarus

Minsk vs. Tokyo Cost of Living Summary

Minsk is 41.2% cheaper than Tokyo.

Restaurants: pay 13.4% more in Minsk
Groceries: pay 53.0% less in Minsk
Transportation: pay 42.2% less in Minsk
Housing: pay 51.8% less in Minsk
Childcare: pay 37.4% less in Minsk
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.9% less in Minsk
Clothing: pay 31.9% more in Minsk

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

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Minsk vs. Tokyo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.4% more for restaurants

	Tokyo	Minsk
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.59 ¥1,203	$9.78 BYN29.35	+28.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.06 ¥802	$6.85 BYN20.55	+35.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.64 ¥260	$0.96 BYN2.88	-41.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 ¥140	$0.59 BYN1.78	-33.2%
Average			+13.4%

Tokyo vs. Minsk - Cost of restaurants

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pay 53.0% less for groceries

	Tokyo	Minsk
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 ¥271	$0.68 BYN2.04	-60.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.29 ¥839	$3.79 BYN11.37	-28.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.75 ¥912	$3.45 BYN10.36	-40.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 ¥359	$1.64 BYN4.91	-27.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.08 ¥488	$2.40 BYN7.21	-22.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.15 ¥341	$0.70 BYN2.09	-67.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 ¥170	$0.76 BYN2.29	-28.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.96 ¥310	$0.97 BYN2.92	-50.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.39 ¥379	$1.21 BYN3.64	-49.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.53 ¥242	$0.29 BYN0.88	-80.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.46 ¥232	$0.33 BYN1.00	-77.1%
Average			-53.0%

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pay 42.2% less for transportation

	Tokyo	Minsk
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.08 ¥647	$3.33 BYN9.99	-18.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$63.27 ¥10,026	$18.59 BYN55.77	-70.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,725.38 ¥3M	$21,193.80 BYN63,595.66	-2.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.47 ¥4,512	$5.54 BYN16.63	-80.5%
Average			-42.2%

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pay 51.8% less for housing

	Tokyo	Minsk
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.33 ¥4,807	$13.39 BYN40.18	-55.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,280.34 ¥203K	$581.42 BYN1,744.64	-54.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$692.48 ¥110K	$380.44 BYN1,141.58	-45.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.45 ¥17,978	$46.63 BYN139.91	-58.9%
Average			-51.8%

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pay 37.4% less for childcare

	Tokyo	Minsk
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,341.43 ¥213K	$396.70 BYN1,190.38	-70.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,252.10 ¥3M	$24,214.29 BYN72,659.15	+32.7%
Average			-37.4%

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pay 46.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Tokyo	Minsk
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.80 ¥602	$1.63 BYN4.89	-57.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.56 ¥565	$2.32 BYN6.96	-34.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 ¥622	$2.61 BYN7.83	-33.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.31 ¥10,508	$37.06 BYN111.21	-44.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.65 ¥2,005	$5.87 BYN17.61	-53.6%
Average			-46.9%

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pay 31.9% more for clothing

	Tokyo	Minsk
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 ¥8,796	$50.77 BYN152.35	-8.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.95 ¥5,222	$44.17 BYN132.53	+34.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$65.04 ¥10,308	$106.09 BYN318.35	+63.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.74 ¥11,211	$106.95 BYN320.91	+51.2%
Average			+31.9%

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