Japan

Compared with Ukraine, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Ukraine = 1×

Japan vs

Ukraine

Overall verdict

Japan is about 1.30× Ukraine.

Average across 4 categories, 9 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Ukraine = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Ukraine. 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

Ukraine Ukraine = 1×

Japan is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×3.18
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.72
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.95
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.56

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

In Japan, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 3.8× what it does in Ukraine — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.5×. 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 ×3.75

Japan UAH 3.27 USD 0.075

Ukraine UAH 0.87 USD 0.02

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.70

Japan UAH 9.89 USD 0.227

Ukraine UAH 3.66 USD 0.084

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.72

Japan UAH 2,402 JPY 8,778

Ukraine UAH 1,399 UAH 1,399

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.95

Japan UAH 131.85 JPY 480

Ukraine UAH 139.00 UAH 139

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.59

Japan UAH 45.34 USD 1.041

Ukraine UAH 77.48 USD 1.779

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.53

Japan UAH 42.50 USD 0.976

Ukraine UAH 79.52 USD 1.826

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com