Cost of living in Yokohama, Japan vs Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
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Food | + 82% | |||
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Food in Yokohama (Japan) is 82% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ¥946 (руб 670) | руб 638 | + 5% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ¥689 (руб 488) | руб 383 | + 27% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ¥521 (руб 369) | руб 155 | + 138% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ¥200 (руб 142) | руб 77 | + 84% | |
12 eggs, large | ¥268 (руб 190) | руб 127 | + 50% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ¥864 (руб 611) | руб 244 | + 151% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ¥782 (руб 554) | руб 374 | + 48% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ¥657 (руб 465) | руб 188 | + 147% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ¥286 (руб 202) | руб 54 | + 273% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ¥267 (руб 189) | руб 84 | + 125% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ¥1,082 (руб 766) | руб 522 | + 47% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | ¥247 (руб 175) | руб 152 | + 15% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ¥215 (руб 152) | руб 38 | + 297% | |
Housing | + 83% | |||
Housing in Yokohama (Japan) is 83% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ¥173,094 (руб 122,552) | руб 86,072 | + 42% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ¥134,622 (руб 95,313) | руб 65,101 | + 46% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ¥21,750 (руб 15,399) | руб 7,660 | + 101% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ¥120,417 (руб 85,256) | руб 54,872 | + 55% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ¥77,875 (руб 55,136) | руб 36,701 | + 50% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ¥14,750 (руб 10,443) | руб 4,660 | + 124% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ¥4,380 (руб 3,101) | руб 975 | + 218% | |
40” flat screen tv | ¥120,000 (руб 84,961) | руб 33,000 | + 157% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ¥23,333 (руб 16,520) | руб 6,000 | + 175% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ¥1,770 (руб 1,253) | руб 270 | + 365% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ¥2,313 (руб 1,637) | руб 400 | + 309% | |
Clothes | - 16% | |||
Clothes in Yokohama (Japan) is 16% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ¥7,200 (руб 5,098) | руб 8,116 | - 37% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ¥4,790 (руб 3,391) | руб 3,578 | - 5% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ¥8,844 (руб 6,262) | руб 6,427 | - 3% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ¥10,582 (руб 7,492) | руб 8,000 | - 6% | |
Transportation | + 226% | |||
Transportation in Yokohama (Japan) is 226% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ¥2,621,970 (руб 1,856,372) | руб 1,450,000 | + 28% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ¥136 (руб 97) | руб 47 | + 106% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ¥11,987 (руб 8,487) | руб 1,256 | + 576% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ¥3,406 (руб 2,411) | руб 1,195 | + 102% | |
Personal Care | + 25% | |||
Personal Care in Yokohama (Japan) is 25% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ¥1,545 (руб 1,094) | руб 773 | + 42% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ¥1,200 (руб 850) | руб 1,728 | - 51% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ¥5,680 (руб 4,021) | руб 1,500 | + 168% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ¥449 (руб 318) | руб 328 | - 3% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ¥562 (руб 398) | руб 236 | + 68% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ¥545 (руб 386) | руб 274 | + 41% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ¥163 (руб 116) | руб 184 | - 37% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ¥225 (руб 159) | руб 100 | + 59% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ¥4,125 (руб 2,921) | руб 1,273 | + 129% | |
Entertainment | + 51% | |||
Entertainment in Yokohama (Japan) is 51% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ¥4,153 (руб 2,940) | руб 3,454 | - 15% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ¥3,600 (руб 2,549) | руб 600 | + 324% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ¥7,050 (руб 4,991) | руб 5,638 | - 11% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ¥5,046 (руб 3,572) | руб 4,000 | - 11% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ¥820 (руб 581) | руб 422 | + 38% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ¥395 (руб 280) | руб 208 | + 34% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ¥467 (руб 330) | руб 375 | - 12% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ¥56,736 (руб 40,169) | руб 36,000 | + 12% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ¥43 (руб 30) | руб 3.00 | + 903% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ¥8,917 (руб 6,313) | руб 3,714 | + 70% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ¥455 (руб 322) | руб 133 | + 142% | |
TOTAL | + 90% |

These prices were last updated on January 18, 2021.
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Cost of living in Yokohama (Japan) is 90% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia)
For example, you would need at least руб 481,790 (¥680,488) in Yokohama to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with руб 253,000 in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
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