Statement:
In Japan the cost of living is higher than in Iran

In the Cost of Living rating Japan holds position #3 2012 out of 90 and Iran is #65 out of 90 2012.
Position of Japan is worse than position of Iran.
Japan is leader of the "Cost of Living" rating. Living in Japan is really expensive, compared to Iran

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iran 'Cost of Living Index' value is 36.49
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 62.77
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iran 'Cost of Living Index' value is 40.64
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 81.15
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iran 'Cost of Living Index' value is 38.47
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 86.22
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iran 'Cost of Living Index' value is 41.39
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 85.52
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iran 'Cost of Living Index' value is 30.86
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 79.87
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iran 'Cost of Living Index' value is 38.19
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 89.50
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iran 'Cost of Living Index' value is 38.21
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 93.03
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iran 'Cost of Living Index' value is 43.06
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 74.29
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iran 'Cost of Living Index' value is 47.74
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 96.69
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iran 'Cost of Living Index' value is 57.04
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 115.24
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iran 'Cost of Living Index' value is 54.84
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 134.23