Cost of living in Tokyo, Japan vs Taganrog, Russia
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Food | + 310% | |||
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Food in Tokyo (Japan) is 310% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ¥980 (руб 681) | руб 181 | + 276% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ¥715 (руб 496) | руб 148 | + 236% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ¥412 (руб 286) | руб 114 | + 151% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ¥204 (руб 142) | руб 45 | + 213% | |
12 eggs, large | ¥269 (руб 187) | руб 72 | + 158% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ¥646 (руб 449) | руб 80 | + 463% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ¥922 (руб 640) | руб 190 | + 238% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ¥782 (руб 543) | руб 60 | + 806% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ¥374 (руб 260) | руб 34 | + 670% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ¥320 (руб 222) | руб 46 | + 384% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ¥1,358 (руб 944) | руб 366 | + 158% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | ¥203 (руб 141) | руб 62 | + 129% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ¥245 (руб 170) | руб 23 | + 654% | |
Housing | + 560% | |||
Housing in Tokyo (Japan) is 560% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ¥337,671 (руб 234,620) | руб 21,106 | + 1012% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ¥180,552 (руб 125,451) | руб 16,074 | + 680% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ¥21,957 (руб 15,256) | руб 3,618 | + 322% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ¥156,604 (руб 108,812) | руб 14,648 | + 643% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ¥87,267 (руб 60,635) | руб 8,000 | + 658% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ¥10,721 (руб 7,449) | руб 2,500 | + 198% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ¥3,550 (руб 2,466) | руб 471 | + 424% | |
40” flat screen tv | ¥42,617 (руб 29,611) | руб 22,047 | + 34% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ¥9,643 (руб 6,700) | руб 4,342 | + 54% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ¥614 (руб 426) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ¥2,289 (руб 1,590) | руб 255 | + 523% | |
Clothes | + 85% | |||
Clothes in Tokyo (Japan) is 85% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ¥6,884 (руб 4,783) | руб 4,614 | + 4% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ¥4,922 (руб 3,420) | руб 1,401 | + 144% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ¥8,338 (руб 5,794) | руб 3,113 | + 86% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ¥13,499 (руб 9,379) | руб 3,849 | + 144% | |
Transportation | + 363% | |||
Transportation in Tokyo (Japan) is 363% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ¥2,615,550 (руб 1,817,336) | руб 973,857 | + 87% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ¥138 (руб 96) | руб 36 | + 166% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ¥10,727 (руб 7,453) | руб 969 | + 669% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ¥3,842 (руб 2,670) | руб 262 | + 918% | |
Personal Care | + 77% | |||
Personal Care in Tokyo (Japan) is 77% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ¥1,072 (руб 745) | руб 269 | + 177% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ¥1,341 (руб 932) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ¥4,780 (руб 3,321) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ¥623 (руб 433) | руб 234 | + 85% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ¥587 (руб 408) | руб 193 | + 111% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ¥471 (руб 327) | руб 243 | + 35% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ¥156 (руб 108) | руб 41 | + 164% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ¥205 (руб 142) | руб 70 | + 102% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ¥3,518 (руб 2,444) | руб 224 | + 992% | |
Entertainment | + 113% | |||
Entertainment in Tokyo (Japan) is 113% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ¥3,598 (руб 2,500) | руб 921 | + 171% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ¥3,610 (руб 2,508) | руб 379 | + 562% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ¥12,278 (руб 8,531) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ¥6,300 (руб 4,377) | руб 2,043 | + 114% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ¥1,651 (руб 1,147) | руб 350 | + 227% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ¥400 (руб 278) | руб 111 | + 149% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ¥707 (руб 491) | руб 110 | + 345% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ¥43,664 (руб 30,339) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ¥40 (руб 28) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ¥10,412 (руб 7,234) | руб 1,745 | + 315% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ¥506 (руб 352) | руб 114 | + 208% | |
TOTAL | + 288% |

These prices were last updated on April 18, 2021.
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Cost of living in Tokyo (Japan) is 288% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia)
For example, you would need at least руб 221,105 (¥318,219) in Tokyo to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with руб 57,000 in Taganrog.
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