- Cost of Living
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- Kofu
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Cost of living in Kofu, Japan vs Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 179% | |||
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Food in Kofu (Japan) is 179% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ¥2,800 (﷼ 1,063,670) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 458% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ¥800 (﷼ 303,906) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 129% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ¥350 (﷼ 132,959) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 142% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ¥170 (﷼ 64,580) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 107% | |
12 eggs, large | ¥240 (﷼ 91,172) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 8% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | ﷼ 25,128 | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | ﷼ 71,250 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ¥425 (﷼ 161,450) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 458% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ¥400 (﷼ 151,953) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 640% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ¥150 (﷼ 56,982) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ¥1,200 (﷼ 455,859) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | ¥180 (﷼ 68,379) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 188% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ¥120 (﷼ 45,586) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 380% | |
Housing | + 59% | |||
Housing in Kofu (Japan) is 59% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ¥105,000 (﷼ 39,887,628) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 169% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ¥70,000 (﷼ 26,591,752) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 112% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ¥13,000 (﷼ 4,938,468) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 394% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ¥70,000 (﷼ 26,591,752) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 130% | |
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) | - | ﷼ 368,421 | - | |
40” flat screen TV | - | ﷼ 21,052,600 | - | |
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 | ||||
Clothes in Kofu (Japan) is in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | ﷼ 1,315,790 | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 2,785,710 | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | ﷼ 900,000 | - | |
Transportation | + 19% | |||
Transportation in Kofu (Japan) is 19% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ¥2,500,000 (﷼ 949,705,423) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ¥128 (﷼ 48,435) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 384% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ¥13,000 (﷼ 4,938,468) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 43% | |||
Personal Care in Kofu (Japan) is 43% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ¥1,800 (﷼ 683,788) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 1268% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | ﷼ 180,000 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | ﷼ 137,500 | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ¥450 (﷼ 170,947) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 114% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ¥92 (﷼ 35,101) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 134% | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | ﷼ 60,000 | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | ﷼ 100,000 | - | |
Entertainment | + 80% | |||
Entertainment in Kofu (Japan) is 80% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | ﷼ 375,000 | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | ¥3,400 (﷼ 1,291,599) | ﷼ 450,000 | + 187% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ﷼ 560,000 | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ¥4,800 (﷼ 1,823,434) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 181% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ¥120,000 (﷼ 45,585,860) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 128% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ¥8,000 (﷼ 3,039,057) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 449% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | ﷼ 120,000 | - | |
TOTAL | + 72% |

These prices were last updated on April 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Kofu (Japan) is 72% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 81,024,707
(¥213,289)
in Kofu
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 47,000,000
in Ahvaz.
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