Japan

Compared with Moldova, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Moldova = 1×

Japan vs

Moldova

Overall verdict

Japan is about 0.83× Moldova.

Average across 3 categories, 9 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Moldova = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Moldova. A bar running right means Japan is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Moldova Moldova = 1×

Japan is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.27
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.74
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.60

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Japan, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.3× what it does in Moldova — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.6×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.27

Japan MDL 3.88 USD 0.227

Moldova MDL 3.06 USD 0.179

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.74

Japan MDL 51.80 JPY 480

Moldova MDL 70.00 MDL 70

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.62

Japan MDL 17.81 USD 1.041

Moldova MDL 28.80 USD 1.683

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.59

Japan MDL 16.70 USD 0.976

Moldova MDL 28.40 USD 1.66

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com