- Cost of Living
- Japan
- Iran
- Hachiōji
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Hachiōji, Japan compared to Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 146% | |||
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Food in Hachiōji (Japan) is 146% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ¥1,000 (﷼ 390,132) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 105% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ¥700 (﷼ 273,092) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 106% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ¥450 (﷼ 175,559) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 220% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ¥250 (﷼ 97,533) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 213% | |
12 eggs, large | - | ﷼ 84,308 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | ﷼ 25,128 | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ¥2,000 (﷼ 780,263) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 995% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ¥800 (﷼ 312,105) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 978% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ¥300 (﷼ 117,039) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 470% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ¥250 (﷼ 97,533) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | ¥225 (﷼ 87,780) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 270% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ¥200 (﷼ 78,026) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 721% | |
Housing | + 87% | |||
Housing in Hachiōji (Japan) is 87% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ¥110,000 (﷼ 42,914,468) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 189% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | ﷼ 12,531,400 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ¥60,000 (﷼ 23,407,697) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 2241% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | ﷼ 11,578,900 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | ﷼ 5,890,570 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | ﷼ 875,000 | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ¥5,400 (﷼ 2,106,710) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 472% | |
40” flat screen TV | ¥249,000 (﷼ 97,142,751) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | + 361% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | ﷼ 150,000 | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
Clothes | + 49% | |||
Clothes in Hachiōji (Japan) is 49% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ¥8,900 (﷼ 3,472,171) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 164% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ¥8,000 (﷼ 3,121,052) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | + 37% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ¥5,900 (﷼ 2,301,776) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | - 17% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ¥7,900 (﷼ 3,082,039) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 242% | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Hachiōji (Japan) is in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | ﷼ 10,000 | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ¥16,000 (﷼ 6,242,104) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 12% | |||
Personal Care in Hachiōji (Japan) is 12% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ¥900 (﷼ 351,118) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 602% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | ﷼ 180,000 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ¥899 (﷼ 350,728) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | ﷼ 137,500 | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | ﷼ 80,000 | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | ﷼ 15,000 | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | ﷼ 60,000 | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | ﷼ 100,000 | - | |
Entertainment | + 119% | |||
Entertainment in Hachiōji (Japan) is 119% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ¥3,000 (﷼ 1,170,395) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 212% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ¥4,000 (﷼ 1,560,526) | ﷼ 450,000 | + 247% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ¥30,000 (﷼ 11,703,946) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 1990% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ¥8,000 (﷼ 3,121,052) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 380% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ¥900 (﷼ 351,118) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ¥600 (﷼ 234,079) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ¥8,000 (﷼ 3,121,052) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 464% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | ﷼ 120,000 | - | |
TOTAL | + 94% |

These prices were last updated on April 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
390.132
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Cost of living in Hachiōji (Japan) is 94% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 93,285,109
(¥239,112)
in Hachiōji
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 48,000,000
in Ahvaz.
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