Japan

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Russia = 1×

Japan vs

Russia

Overall verdict

Japan is about 2.07× Russia.

Average across 3 categories, 9 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Russia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. 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

Russia Russia = 1×

Japan is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×4.97
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.74
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.03

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

In Japan, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 7.5× what it does in Russia — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.9×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×7.50

Japan RUB 7.88 USD 0.075

Russia RUB 1.05 USD 0.01

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×3.29

Japan RUB 23.84 USD 0.227

Russia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.74

Japan RUB 317.89 JPY 480

Russia RUB 135.00 RUB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.13

Japan RUB 109.30 USD 1.041

Russia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.94

Japan RUB 102.48 USD 0.976

Russia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com