Statement:
In North Macedonia the cost of living is lower than in Japan

In the Cost of Living rating North Macedonia holds position #87 2012 out of 90 and Japan is #3 out of 90 2012.
Position of North Macedonia is better than position of Japan.
Japan is leader of the "Cost of Living" rating. Living in Japan is really expensive, compared to North Macedonia

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 62.77
    North Macedonia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 28.51
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 81.15
    North Macedonia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 32.76
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 86.22
    North Macedonia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 32.96
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 85.52
    North Macedonia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 32.27
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 79.87
    North Macedonia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 31.49
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 89.50
    North Macedonia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 33.79
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 93.03
    North Macedonia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 32.04
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 74.29
    North Macedonia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 31.66
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 96.69
    North Macedonia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 42.59
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 115.24
    North Macedonia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 46.48
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 134.23
    North Macedonia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 42.80