Cost of living in Hakodate, Japan vs Kerman, Iran
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| Food | + 107% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Hakodate (Japan) is 107% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ¥750 (﷼ 295,071) | ﷼ 110,233 | + 168% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ¥650 (﷼ 255,728) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 2% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ¥498 (﷼ 195,927) | ﷼ 184,615 | + 6% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ¥198 (﷼ 77,899) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 289% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ¥276 (﷼ 108,586) | ﷼ 55,631 | + 95% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ¥238 (﷼ 93,636) | ﷼ 33,385 | + 180% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ¥796 (﷼ 313,168) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 291% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ¥398 (﷼ 156,584) | ﷼ 40,000 | + 291% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ¥398 (﷼ 156,584) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 526% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ¥238 (﷼ 93,636) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ¥780 (﷼ 306,873) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ¥268 (﷼ 105,439) | ﷼ 68,506 | + 54% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ¥298 (﷼ 117,241) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 486% | |
| Housing | + 151% | |||
| Housing in Hakodate (Japan) is 151% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ¥65,029 (﷼ 25,584,273) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | + 220% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ¥70,000 (﷼ 27,539,922) | ﷼ 4,250,000 | + 548% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ¥6,500 (﷼ 2,557,278) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ¥75,000 (﷼ 29,507,059) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 490% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ¥60,000 (﷼ 23,605,647) | ﷼ 3,500,000 | + 574% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ¥6,000 (﷼ 2,360,565) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | - 41% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ¥2,980 (﷼ 1,172,414) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 17% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ¥95,000 (﷼ 37,375,609) | ﷼ 30,000,000 | + 25% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ¥14,800 (﷼ 5,822,726) | ﷼ 10,000,000 | - 42% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ¥498 (﷼ 195,927) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 292% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ¥4,980 (﷼ 1,959,269) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1859% | |
| Clothes | + 409% | |||
| Clothes in Hakodate (Japan) is 409% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ¥9,800 (﷼ 3,855,589) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 286% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ¥9,800 (﷼ 3,855,589) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 671% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ¥9,800 (﷼ 3,855,589) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 286% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ¥12,800 (﷼ 5,035,871) | ﷼ 3,000,000 | + 68% | |
| Transportation | + 222% | |||
| Transportation in Hakodate (Japan) is 222% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ¥3,000,000 (﷼ 1,180,282,374) | ﷼ 1,000,000,000 | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ¥150 (﷼ 59,014) | ﷼ 13,763 | + 329% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ¥8,000 (﷼ 3,147,420) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 1474% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Hakodate (Japan) is 23% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ¥1,280 (﷼ 503,587) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 404% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | ﷼ 100,000 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | ﷼ 250,000 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | ﷼ 100,000 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | ﷼ 125,000 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | ﷼ 100,000 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ¥165 (﷼ 64,916) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 35% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ¥240 (﷼ 94,423) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 6% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ¥3,000 (﷼ 1,180,282) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1080% | |
| Entertainment | + 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Hakodate (Japan) is 15% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ¥3,600 (﷼ 1,416,339) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 254% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | ﷼ 300,000 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ﷼ 500,000 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | ﷼ 1,000,000 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | ﷼ 50,698 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
| 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 | - | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | ﷼ 100,000 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 121% | |||
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 April 28, 2020.
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For example, you would need at least ﷼ 57,233,375 (¥145,474) in Hakodate to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 25,900,000 in Kerman.
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