- Cost of Living
- Japan
- United Kingdom
- Kumamoto
- London
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Kumamoto (Japan) and London (United Kingdom)
| Food | 34% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kumamoto (Japan) is 34% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | ¥500 (£3.21) | £13.68 | 77% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ¥300 (£1.92) | £5.60 | 66% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | - | £4.62 | - |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ¥200 (£1.28) | £1.06 | 21% |
| 12 eggs, large | ¥370 (£2.37) | £2.78 | 15% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | £2.48 | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | £3.78 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | £2.15 | - |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | - | £2.09 | - |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | ¥300 (£1.92) | £1.56 | 23% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ¥3,000 (£19.23) | £8.52 | 126% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ¥200 (£1.28) | £1.94 | 34% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | ¥100 (£0.64) | £1.11 | 42% |
| Housing | 73% | ||
| Housing in Kumamoto (Japan) is 73% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | ¥50,000 (£321) | £2,214 | 86% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | £115 | - |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | ¥5,000 (£32) | £21 | 54% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ¥100,000 (£641) | £490 | 31% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | £107 | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | £6.70 | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | £10.03 | - |
| Clothes | 23% | ||
| Clothes in Kumamoto (Japan) is 23% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | ¥4,333 (£28) | £74 | 63% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | - | £35 | - |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | ¥7,000 (£45) | £64 | 30% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | ¥10,000 (£64) | £71 | 9% |
| Transportation | 71% | ||
| Transportation in Kumamoto (Japan) is 71% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | £18,539 | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ¥135 (£0.87) | £1.39 | 38% |
| monthly ticket public transport | ¥3,000 (£19.23) | £125 | 85% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | £16.32 | - |
| Personal Care | 5% | ||
| Personal Care in Kumamoto (Japan) is 5% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | ¥1,000 (£6.41) | £5.88 | 9% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | £3.80 | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | £2.36 | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | £3.71 | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | £2.30 | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | £2.13 | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ¥2,000 (£12.82) | £20 | 37% |
| Entertainment | 14% | ||
| Entertainment in Kumamoto (Japan) is 14% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ¥7,000 (£45) | £32 | 42% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ¥3,000 (£19.23) | £21 | 10% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £136 | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | ¥7,000 (£45) | £75 | 40% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ¥500 (£3.21) | £9.14 | 65% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | £2.65 | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | ¥500 (£3.21) | £3.81 | 16% |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | £131 | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | £0.27 | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | ¥7,000 (£45) | £66 | 32% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | ¥410 (£2.63) | £7.63 | 66% |
| TOTAL | 56% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 9,502 prices entered by 994 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 24, 2013.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,125
in London
you would need to make just about £1,365
(¥212,935)
in Kumamoto.