Cost of living
Japan compared to Zimbabwe
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Japan are roughly 43% higher than in Zimbabwe.
Cost of living
| Item | Japan | Zimbabwe |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,032 | 823 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,736 | 1,932 |
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| Without rent one person | 674 | 573 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,124 | 1,922 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 586.86 | 402.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 965.28 | 723.21 |
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| Food person | 385 | 333 |
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| Food family | 1,197 | 826 |
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| Transport person | 122.2 | 122.62 |
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| Transport family | 430.93 | 445.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.58 years | 56.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Japan | Zimbabwe |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.51 | 6.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.11 | 56.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.27 | 5.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.66 | 1.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.37 | 3.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.07 | 0.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Japan | Zimbabwe |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 620.27 | 181.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 413.95 | 178.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,208.8 | 535.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 675.41 | 418.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.8 | 39.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.92 | 54.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.05 | 128.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Japan | Zimbabwe |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.82 | 15.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,723 | 1,363 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,809 | 1,413 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.72 | 0.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 60.84% | 34.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.33 | 24.83 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.36 | 1.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Japan | Zimbabwe |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.81 | 1.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.29 | 2.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.54 | 10.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.72 | 6.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.05 | 6.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.23 | 1.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Japan | Zimbabwe |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 67.85 | 41.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.06 | 9 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.04 | 31.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.17 | 5.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.46 | 22.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.01 | 32.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 311.58 | 231.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,493 | 8,582 |
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