- Cost of Living
- Isle of Man
- Japan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Isle of Man compared to Japan
Currency:
| Food | - 2% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Isle of Man is 2% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 (¥1,384) | ¥1,054 | + 31% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £7 (¥983) | ¥698 | + 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £5.10 (¥728) | ¥436 | + 67% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.17 (¥167) | ¥205 | - 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.44 (¥349) | ¥285 | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.37 (¥338) | ¥777 | - 57% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £5.95 (¥850) | ¥910 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.47 (¥353) | ¥697 | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.95 (¥279) | ¥414 | - 33% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £2.03 (¥290) | ¥265 | + 9% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £10 (¥1,405) | ¥1,538 | - 9% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.87 (¥267) | ¥203 | + 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.27 (¥181) | ¥198 | - 9% | |
| Housing | + 14% | |||
| Housing in Isle of Man is 14% more expensive than in Japan | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £1,462 (¥208,719) | ¥231,808 | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £869 (¥124,121) | ¥125,591 | - 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £333 (¥47,598) | ¥21,159 | + 125% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £1,197 (¥170,953) | ¥113,754 | + 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £660 (¥94,297) | ¥74,885 | + 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | ¥12,611 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £27 (¥3,803) | ¥4,134 | - 8% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | £440 (¥62,834) | ¥55,558 | + 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £160 (¥22,799) | ¥16,830 | + 35% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £6 (¥869) | ¥693 | + 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (¥1,629) | ¥1,827 | - 11% | |
| Clothes | + 48% | |||
| Clothes in Isle of Man is 48% more expensive than in Japan | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £70 (¥9,996) | ¥6,829 | + 46% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £52 (¥7,378) | ¥4,215 | + 75% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £66 (¥9,460) | ¥8,321 | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £78 (¥11,185) | ¥13,972 | - 20% | |
| Transportation | - 30% | |||
| Transportation in Isle of Man is 30% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £16,000 (¥2,284,699) | ¥2,590,890 | - 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.07 (¥153) | ¥145 | + 5% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £46 (¥6,535) | ¥11,257 | - 42% | |
| Personal Care | + 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Isle of Man is 3% more expensive than in Japan | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £5.30 (¥757) | ¥1,278 | - 41% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £4.79 (¥685) | ¥1,016 | - 33% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £50 (¥7,140) | ¥3,622 | + 97% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £6 (¥911) | ¥630 | + 45% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £3.10 (¥443) | ¥707 | - 37% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.50 (¥357) | ¥455 | - 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.00 (¥286) | ¥137 | + 108% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £2.80 (¥400) | ¥217 | + 84% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £15 (¥2,142) | ¥2,939 | - 27% | |
| Entertainment | - 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Isle of Man is 6% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £40 (¥5,712) | ¥4,035 | + 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £18 (¥2,570) | ¥3,358 | - 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £60 (¥8,603) | ¥12,964 | - 34% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £61 (¥8,746) | ¥8,046 | + 9% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £8 (¥1,097) | ¥880 | + 25% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.56 (¥508) | ¥491 | + 4% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.79 (¥541) | ¥560 | - 3% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | £382 (¥54,568) | ¥49,094 | + 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.29 (¥41) | ¥56 | - 26% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £37 (¥5,215) | ¥10,296 | - 49% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £10 (¥1,374) | ¥468 | + 193% | |
| TOTAL | - 4% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,937 prices entered by 329 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 13, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Isle of Man is 4% cheaper than in Japan
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