Cost of living in Isle of Man compared to Japan
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| Food | + 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Isle of Man is 5% more expensive than in Japan | ||||
| Isle of Man | Japan | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £11 (¥1,715) | ¥1,145 | + 50% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £7 (¥1,115) | ¥719 | + 55% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.00 (¥645) | ¥437 | + 48% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.04 (¥168) | ¥211 | - 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £3.97 (¥641) | ¥282 | + 127% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.72 (¥277) | ¥815 | - 66% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £5.34 (¥862) | ¥951 | - 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.74 (¥281) | ¥984 | - 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.80 (¥290) | ¥421 | - 31% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £3.00 (¥484) | ¥268 | + 81% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £10 (¥1,633) | ¥1,770 | - 8% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.43 (¥392) | ¥217 | + 81% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.84 (¥135) | ¥225 | - 40% | |
| Housing | + 9% | |||
| Housing in Isle of Man is 9% more expensive than in Japan | ||||
| Isle of Man | Japan | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,360 (¥219,432) | ¥194,768 | + 13% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,047 (¥168,808) | ¥126,641 | + 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £65 (¥10,485) | ¥21,178 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £675 (¥108,878) | ¥142,258 | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £750 (¥120,976) | ¥80,836 | + 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £45 (¥7,259) | ¥13,643 | - 47% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £38 (¥6,129) | ¥3,988 | + 54% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £400 (¥64,445) | ¥59,521 | + 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £120 (¥19,356) | ¥17,809 | + 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £8 (¥1,290) | ¥665 | + 94% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £17 (¥2,802) | ¥2,700 | + 4% | |
| Clothes | + 32% | |||
| Clothes in Isle of Man is 32% more expensive than in Japan | ||||
| Isle of Man | Japan | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £88 (¥14,194) | ¥7,941 | + 79% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £30 (¥4,839) | ¥4,162 | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £80 (¥12,904) | ¥7,471 | + 73% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £80 (¥12,904) | ¥15,388 | - 16% | |
| Transportation | - 42% | |||
| Transportation in Isle of Man is 42% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Isle of Man | Japan | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £16,000 (¥2,580,815) | ¥2,576,380 | + 0% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.30 (¥210) | ¥161 | + 31% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £45 (¥7,259) | ¥16,725 | - 57% | |
| Personal Care | - 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Isle of Man is 19% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Isle of Man | Japan | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.50 (¥403) | ¥1,370 | - 71% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £3.75 (¥605) | ¥1,955 | - 69% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | ¥3,523 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.50 (¥565) | ¥2,205 | - 74% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £3.75 (¥605) | ¥648 | - 7% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.50 (¥565) | ¥409 | + 38% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.99 (¥321) | ¥143 | + 124% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.99 (¥321) | ¥184 | + 75% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £21 (¥3,376) | ¥3,583 | - 6% | |
| Entertainment | - 11% | |||
| Entertainment in Isle of Man is 11% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Isle of Man | Japan | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £27 (¥4,408) | ¥4,280 | + 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £17 (¥2,686) | ¥3,593 | - 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £83 (¥13,319) | ¥20,657 | - 36% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £42 (¥6,827) | ¥6,242 | + 9% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £8 (¥1,290) | ¥1,034 | + 25% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.97 (¥478) | ¥533 | - 10% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.50 (¥565) | ¥526 | + 7% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £399 (¥64,359) | ¥58,872 | + 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.17 (¥27) | ¥41 | - 35% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £38 (¥6,128) | ¥11,178 | - 45% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £12 (¥1,898) | ¥554 | + 242% | |
| TOTAL | - 13% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 685 prices entered by 80 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 11, 2022.
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Cost of living in Isle of Man is 13% cheaper than in Japan
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