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EspañolCost of living in Iwaki (Japan) is 97% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria)
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| Food in Iwaki (Japan) is 170% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Iwaki (Japan) | Burgas (Bulgaria) | Diff |
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ||
| ¥640 (10 лв) | 11 лв | 7% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ||
| ¥700 (11 лв) | 8 лв | 36% |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ||
| ¥550 (9 лв) | 4.41 лв | 102% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ||
| ¥200 (3.24 лв) | 1.95 лв | 67% |
| 12 eggs, large | ||
| ¥360 (5.84 лв) | 3.37 лв | 73% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ||
| ¥1,200 (19 лв) | 2.45 лв | 695% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ||
| ¥2,400 (39 лв) | 5.08 лв | 667% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ||
| ¥700 (11 лв) | 1.92 лв | 493% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ||
| ¥600 (10 лв) | 1.29 лв | 654% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ||
| ¥210 (3.41 лв) | 1.20 лв | 184% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ||
| ¥980 (16 лв) | 9 лв | 80% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ||
| ¥450 (7 лв) | 2.27 лв | 221% |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ||
| ¥150 (2.43 лв) | 0.83 лв | 193% |
| Housing in Iwaki (Japan) is 261% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||
| Iwaki (Japan) | Burgas (Bulgaria) | Diff |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ||
| ¥200,000 (3,244 лв) | 624 лв | 420% |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ||
| ¥120,000 (1,947 лв) | 445 лв | 337% |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ||
| ¥14,000 (227 лв) | 155 лв | 47% |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ||
| ¥140,000 (2,271 лв) | 417 лв | 445% |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ||
| ¥80,000 (1,298 лв) | 258 лв | 402% |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ||
| ¥9,000 (146 лв) | 99 лв | 47% |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ||
| ¥4,700 (76 лв) | 19 лв | 298% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ||
| ¥400,000 (6,488 лв) | 848 лв | 665% |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ||
| ¥21,000 (341 лв) | 158 лв | 115% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ||
| ¥700 (11 лв) | 11 лв | 3% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ||
| ¥1,050 (17 лв) | 13 лв | 28% |
| Clothes in Iwaki (Japan) is 63% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||
| Iwaki (Japan) | Burgas (Bulgaria) | Diff |
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ||
| ¥6,700 (109 лв) | 114 лв | 5% |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ||
| ¥7,000 (114 лв) | 59 лв | 91% |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ||
| ¥13,000 (211 лв) | 146 лв | 44% |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ||
| ¥14,000 (227 лв) | 109 лв | 107% |
| Transportation in Iwaki (Japan) is about the same as in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||
| Iwaki (Japan) | Burgas (Bulgaria) | Diff |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ||
| - | 30,938 лв | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ||
| ¥150 (2.43 лв) | 2.31 лв | 6% |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ||
| - | 40 лв | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ||
| - | 9 лв | - |
| Personal Care in Iwaki (Japan) is 25% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||
| Iwaki (Japan) | Burgas (Bulgaria) | Diff |
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ||
| ¥700 (11 лв) | 11 лв | 5% |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ||
| - | 25 лв | - |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ||
| - | 24 лв | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ||
| - | 3.75 лв | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ||
| - | 5.67 лв | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ||
| - | 5.20 лв | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ||
| ¥300 (4.87 лв) | 2.44 лв | 100% |
| Tube of toothpaste | ||
| - | 3.34 лв | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ||
| ¥3,000 (49 лв) | 9 лв | 417% |
| Entertainment in Iwaki (Japan) is 55% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||
| Iwaki (Japan) | Burgas (Bulgaria) | Diff |
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ||
| ¥4,000 (65 лв) | 30 лв | 116% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ||
| ¥2,400 (39 лв) | 16 лв | 142% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ||
| ¥2,400 (39 лв) | 40 лв | 3% |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ||
| ¥9,000 (146 лв) | 49 лв | 197% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ||
| ¥700 (11 лв) | 6 лв | 85% |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ||
| - | 2.14 лв | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ||
| ¥600 (10 лв) | 2.45 лв | 296% |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ||
| - | 863 лв | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ||
| - | 0.29 лв | - |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ||
| - | 39 лв | - |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ||
| - | 5.38 лв | - |
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