- Cost of Living
- Japan
- Iran
- Okayama
- Amol
- Comparison
Cost of living in Okayama, Japan compared to Amol, Iran
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Currency:
| Food | + 18% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Okayama (Japan) is 18% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | - | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | ﷼ 60,000 | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | ﷼ 80,000 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ¥180 (﷼ 54,312) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 353% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ¥200 (﷼ 60,346) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 302% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | ﷼ 20,000 | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ¥400 (﷼ 120,693) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 383% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | ﷼ 20,000 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ¥240 (﷼ 72,416) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | ﷼ 500,000 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | ﷼ 15,000 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | ﷼ 10,000 | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Okayama (Japan) is in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | - | ﷼ 5,000,000 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ¥40,000 (﷼ 12,069,269) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | ﷼ 1,200,000 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ¥149,785 (﷼ 45,194,886) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ¥6,000 (﷼ 1,810,390) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | ﷼ 800,000 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ¥8,000 (﷼ 2,413,854) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 9% | |||
| Clothes in Okayama (Japan) is 9% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | ﷼ 900,000 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | ﷼ 750,000 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 1,200,000 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ¥9,000 (﷼ 2,715,585) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 443% | |
| Transportation | + 12% | |||
| Transportation in Okayama (Japan) is 12% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ¥93 (﷼ 28,067) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 181% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Okayama (Japan) is 5% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 20,000 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | ﷼ 20,000 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | ﷼ 70,000 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | ﷼ 50,000 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | ﷼ 15,000 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | ﷼ 12,000 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ¥1,000 (﷼ 301,732) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 403% | |
| Entertainment | + 55% | |||
| Entertainment in Okayama (Japan) is 55% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ¥2,000 (﷼ 603,463) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 202% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ¥2,660 (﷼ 802,682) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 703% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ¥7,000 (﷼ 2,112,122) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 428% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ¥800 (﷼ 241,385) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 302% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ¥500 (﷼ 150,866) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 331% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ¥500 (﷼ 150,866) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 1% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | ﷼ 5,000,000 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | ﷼ 100,000 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | ﷼ 20,000 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 22% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 26, 2017.
Exchange rate:
301.732
IRR
/
JPY
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Cost of living in Okayama (Japan) is 22% more expensive than in Amol (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 18,127,840
(¥60,079)
in Okayama
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 14,900,000
in Amol.
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