Cost of living

Japan

compared to

Iraq

hira
Japan
Iraq
Cost of living one person
$1032
$745
Cost of living Family
$2736
$1944
One person rent
$674
$466
Family rent
$2124
$1193
Food expenses
$385
$204
Transport expenses
$122.2
$92.42
Monthly salary after tax
$2144.69
$501.51
Human freedom index
8.42
5.45
Life expectancy
75.58
74.79
English speaking %
14.92%
33.9%
Population
126.5M
38.4M

The average cost of living in Japan ($1032) is 39% more expensive than in Iraq ($745). Japan ranked 76th vs 125th for Iraq in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.1 months in Japan compared to 0.7 months in Iraq .

Eating Out
Japan
Iraq
Lunch Menu
$7.51
$4.1
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$33.11
$20.59
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.27
$7.15
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.66
$2.65
Cappuccino
$3.37
$2.64
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.07
$0.4
Rent & Utilities
Japan
Iraq
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$620.27
$360.33
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$413.95
$169.08
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1208.8
$650.1
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$675.41
$367.55
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$122.8
$53.51
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$149.92
$107.15
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$29.05
$36.57
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$1.82
$9.12
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5723
$1742
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3809
$578
Transportation
Japan
Iraq
Local transport ticket
$1.72
$0.58
Monthly ticket local transport
$60.84
$44
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$22.33
$17.52
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.36
$0.46
Groceries
Japan
Iraq
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.21
$1.42
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.81
$0.86
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.61
$1.16
Eggs, x12
$2.29
$1.59
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.54
$5.91
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.72
$5.08
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.05
$10.07
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.76
$1.24
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$1.13
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.42
$1.14
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.82
$0.53
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.66
$0.7
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$0.68
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.6
$0.38
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.19
$1.1
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.57
$14.84
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.68
$1.69
Cigarette pack
$4.16
$2.39
Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.38
$3.01
Hair Shampoo
$3.46
$3.02
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.32
$2.21
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.32
$2.01
Other
Japan
Iraq
Gym Membership, 1 month
$67.85
$35.04
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.06
$8.82
Doctor's visit
$40.04
$15.21
Haircut, simple
$15.17
$4.66
Brand Jeans
$42.46
$30.7
Brand Sneakers
$49.01
$58.12
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$311.58
$137.78
International Primary School, 1 year
$12493
$2778

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