Cost of living in Tokyo, Japan vs Tambov, Russia
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Food | + 238% | |||
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Food in Tokyo (Japan) is 238% more expensive than in Tambov (Russia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ¥948 (руб 667) | руб 292 | + 128% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ¥711 (руб 500) | руб 217 | + 131% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ¥449 (руб 316) | руб 128 | + 147% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ¥203 (руб 143) | руб 49 | + 190% | |
12 eggs, large | ¥264 (руб 186) | руб 66 | + 182% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ¥666 (руб 469) | руб 116 | + 305% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ¥866 (руб 610) | руб 189 | + 222% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ¥810 (руб 570) | руб 58 | + 888% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ¥384 (руб 270) | руб 21 | + 1176% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ¥322 (руб 227) | руб 49 | + 363% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ¥1,351 (руб 950) | руб 415 | + 129% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | ¥207 (руб 146) | руб 89 | + 64% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ¥256 (руб 180) | руб 25 | + 613% | |
Housing | + 322% | |||
Housing in Tokyo (Japan) is 322% more expensive than in Tambov (Russia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ¥334,146 (руб 235,134) | руб 20,974 | + 1021% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ¥183,574 (руб 129,178) | руб 14,666 | + 781% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ¥21,957 (руб 15,451) | руб 5,577 | + 177% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ¥162,228 (руб 114,158) | руб 14,795 | + 672% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ¥91,721 (руб 64,543) | руб 10,040 | + 543% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ¥10,721 (руб 7,544) | руб 3,521 | + 114% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ¥3,181 (руб 2,239) | руб 611 | + 266% | |
40” flat screen tv | ¥42,617 (руб 29,989) | руб 31,981 | - 6% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ¥9,643 (руб 6,786) | руб 6,118 | + 11% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ¥614 (руб 432) | руб 615 | - 30% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ¥2,131 (руб 1,499) | руб 1,892 | - 21% | |
Clothes | + 86% | |||
Clothes in Tokyo (Japan) is 86% more expensive than in Tambov (Russia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ¥6,884 (руб 4,844) | руб 4,705 | + 3% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ¥4,922 (руб 3,463) | руб 1,299 | + 167% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ¥8,338 (руб 5,868) | руб 3,223 | + 82% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ¥13,101 (руб 9,219) | руб 4,730 | + 95% | |
Transportation | + 355% | |||
Transportation in Tokyo (Japan) is 355% more expensive than in Tambov (Russia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ¥2,615,550 (руб 1,840,526) | руб 1,000,000 | + 84% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ¥137 (руб 96) | руб 38 | + 156% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ¥10,727 (руб 7,548) | руб 956 | + 690% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ¥3,721 (руб 2,618) | руб 324 | + 709% | |
Personal Care | + 88% | |||
Personal Care in Tokyo (Japan) is 88% more expensive than in Tambov (Russia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ¥1,072 (руб 754) | руб 532 | + 42% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ¥1,341 (руб 944) | руб 458 | + 106% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ¥4,929 (руб 3,468) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ¥623 (руб 438) | руб 170 | + 157% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ¥587 (руб 413) | руб 150 | + 175% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ¥471 (руб 331) | руб 176 | + 89% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ¥187 (руб 132) | руб 64 | + 105% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ¥205 (руб 144) | руб 107 | + 34% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ¥3,165 (руб 2,227) | руб 221 | + 907% | |
Entertainment | + 171% | |||
Entertainment in Tokyo (Japan) is 171% more expensive than in Tambov (Russia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ¥3,543 (руб 2,493) | руб 1,058 | + 136% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ¥3,574 (руб 2,515) | руб 519 | + 384% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ¥20,523 (руб 14,442) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ¥6,377 (руб 4,487) | руб 1,770 | + 153% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ¥1,651 (руб 1,162) | руб 195 | + 496% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ¥400 (руб 281) | руб 78 | + 260% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ¥530 (руб 373) | руб 120 | + 212% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ¥43,664 (руб 30,726) | руб 40,000 | - 23% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ¥40 (руб 28) | руб 5.00 | + 459% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ¥10,289 (руб 7,240) | руб 1,463 | + 395% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ¥506 (руб 356) | руб 101 | + 253% | |
TOTAL | + 251% |

These prices were last updated on February 24, 2021.
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Cost of living in Tokyo (Japan) is 251% more expensive than in Tambov (Russia)
For example, you would need at least руб 231,943 (¥329,611) in Tokyo to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with руб 66,000 in Tambov.
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