- Cost of Living
- Japan
- United Kingdom
- Sendai
- Edinburgh
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Sendai (Japan) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
| Food | 2% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sendai (Japan) is 2% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | ¥1,333 (£8.55) | £10.33 | 17% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ¥610 (£3.91) | £5.32 | 26% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | ¥500 (£3.21) | £5.18 | 38% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ¥300 (£1.92) | £1.09 | 77% |
| 12 eggs, large | - | £2.65 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | £2.30 | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ¥1,500 (£9.62) | £3.92 | 145% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ¥200 (£1.28) | £2.13 | 40% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | ¥300 (£1.92) | £2.24 | 14% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | ¥300 (£1.92) | £1.85 | 4% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | £8.16 | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ¥300 (£1.92) | £1.98 | 3% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | ¥320 (£2.05) | £0.99 | 107% |
| Housing | 1% | ||
| Housing in Sendai (Japan) is 1% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | ¥140,000 (£897) | £847 | 6% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ¥9,000 (£58) | £109 | 47% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | ¥3,250 (£21) | £19.10 | 9% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ¥25,000 (£160) | £519 | 69% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | £71 | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | £5.57 | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | £9.89 | - |
| Clothes | 49% | ||
| Clothes in Sendai (Japan) is 49% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | ¥2,100 (£13.46) | £61 | 78% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | ¥3,250 (£21) | £29 | 28% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | ¥2,100 (£13.46) | £64 | 79% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | ¥7,000 (£45) | £69 | 35% |
| Transportation | 73% | ||
| Transportation in Sendai (Japan) is 73% more expensive than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | £18,059 | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ¥768 (£4.92) | £1.39 | 254% |
| monthly ticket public transport | - | £49 | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | £16.38 | - |
| Personal Care | 32% | ||
| Personal Care in Sendai (Japan) is 32% more expensive than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | ¥1,200 (£7.69) | £3.61 | 113% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ¥1,500 (£9.62) | £3.58 | 169% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | £1.99 | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | £2.52 | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ¥400 (£2.56) | £1.96 | 31% |
| Tube of toothpaste | ¥300 (£1.92) | £1.75 | 10% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ¥600 (£3.85) | £12.33 | 69% |
| Entertainment | 32% | ||
| Entertainment in Sendai (Japan) is 32% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ¥3,000 (£19.23) | £21 | 10% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ¥3,000 (£19.23) | £16.84 | 14% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ¥4,000 (£26) | £63 | 60% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | ¥3,500 (£22) | £54 | 58% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ¥1,000 (£6.41) | £6.98 | 8% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | £2.41 | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | ¥500 (£3.21) | £3.46 | 7% |
| iPod nano 16GB | ¥5,000 (£32) | £131 | 76% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | £0.27 | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | ¥3,000 (£19.23) | £46 | 58% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | ¥1,000 (£6.41) | £7.87 | 19% |
| TOTAL | 6% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,546 prices entered by 127 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 15, 2013.
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For example, you would need at least £2,645
(¥412,579)
in Sendai
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
£2,500
in Edinburgh.