Cost of living
Moldova compared to Japan
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Japan are roughly 54% higher than in Moldova.
Cost of living
| Item | Moldova | Japan |
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| Total with rent one person | 707 | 1,032 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,000 | 2,736 |
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| Without rent one person | 391 | 674 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,131 | 2,124 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 522.84 | 586.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 784.8 | 965.28 |
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| Food person | 282 | 385 |
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| Food family | 654 | 1,197 |
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| Transport person | 36.36 | 122.2 |
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| Transport family | 83.27 | 430.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.26 years | 75.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Moldova | Japan |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.69 | 7.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.11 | 33.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.92 | 4.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.76 | 2.66 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.35 | 3.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.07 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Moldova | Japan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 426.71 | 620.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 326.24 | 413.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 796.91 | 1,208.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 688.24 | 675.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 114 | 122.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 154.46 | 149.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.39 | 29.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Moldova | Japan |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.73 | 1.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,710 | 5,723 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,261 | 3,809 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 1.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.33% | 60.84% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.92 | 22.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.58 | 1.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Moldova | Japan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.49 | 1.81 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.41 | 2.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.61 | 10.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.69 | 5.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.37 | 15.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.69 | 2.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | Moldova | Japan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.9 | 67.85 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.5 | 14.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.07 | 40.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.55 | 15.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.75 | 42.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.57 | 49.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 362.32 | 311.58 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,294 | 12,493 |
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