Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

compared to

Japan

Saitama vs. Uzhhorod Cost of Living Summary

Saitama is 30.9% more expensive than Uzhhorod.

Restaurants: pay 3.0% less in Saitama
Groceries: pay 2.0 times more in Saitama
Transportation: pay 8.1% less in Saitama
Housing: pay 3.1% more in Saitama
Childcare: pay 5.1 times more in Saitama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Saitama
Clothing: pay 11.9% less in Saitama

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

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Saitama vs. Uzhhorod Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.0% less for restaurants

	Uzhhorod	Saitama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.69 UAH300.30	$5.69 ¥901	-14.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.01 UAH225.22	$4.74 ¥751	-5.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 UAH25.36	$0.71 ¥113	+26.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 UAH19.02	$0.62 ¥98	+45.7%
Average			-3.0%

Uzhhorod vs. Saitama - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

	Uzhhorod	Saitama
Bread 1 loaf	$0.81 UAH36.29	$1.70 ¥269	+110.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.50 UAH202.15	$5.18 ¥820	+15.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.90 UAH175.25	$5.37 ¥850	+37.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 UAH73.57	$2.04 ¥322	+24.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.02 UAH90.58	$2.50 ¥396	+23.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.42 UAH19.07	$2.58 ¥409	+508.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.69 UAH30.88	$1.00 ¥159	+45.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 UAH34.96	$1.31 ¥207	+67.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.81 UAH36.32	$1.90 ¥301	+135.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 UAH12.83	$1.17 ¥185	+309.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 UAH11.40	$0.72 ¥114	+182.8%
Average			+100.3%

Uzhhorod vs. Saitama - Cost of groceries

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pay 8.1% less for transportation

	Uzhhorod	Saitama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.96 UAH267.90	$4.11 ¥651	-31.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$21,434.36 ¥3M	-27.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.90 UAH220.22	$24.67 ¥3,905	+403.2%
Average			-8.1%

Uzhhorod vs. Saitama - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.1% more for housing

	Uzhhorod	Saitama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.69 UAH300.30	$32.16 ¥5,090	+381.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$450.73 UAH20,245.14	$411.23 ¥65,091	-8.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$287.49 UAH12,912.84	$237.25 ¥37,552	-17.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.08 UAH2,923.12	$101.00 ¥15,987	+55.2%
Average			+3.1%

Uzhhorod vs. Saitama - Cost of housing

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pay 5.1 times more for childcare

	Uzhhorod	Saitama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$111.43 UAH5,004.98	$632.30 ¥100K	+467.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,209.14 UAH144K	$14,725.05 ¥2M	+358.8%
Average			+410.3%

Uzhhorod vs. Saitama - Cost of childcare

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Uzhhorod	Saitama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.06	$2.53 ¥401	+89.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.02 UAH45.71	$3.01 ¥476	+195.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.73 UAH122.62	$3.80 ¥601	+39.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.09 UAH1,351.34	$62.63 ¥9,914	+108.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.46 UAH200.20	$11.07 ¥1,752	+148.4%
Average			+119.9%

Uzhhorod vs. Saitama - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 11.9% less for clothing

	Uzhhorod	Saitama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.43 UAH2,669.32	$34.80 ¥5,508	-41.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.35 UAH1,947.08	$25.31 ¥4,006	-41.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$44.57 UAH2,001.99	$55.36 ¥8,762	+24.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$44.57 UAH2,001.99	$63.27 ¥10,014	+41.9%
Average			-11.9%

Uzhhorod vs. Saitama - Cost of clothing

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