About the project
Compare what the same product weighs in different countries
Each comparison brings together the registered price, observed range when available, income used in the calculation and an estimate of work hours needed to buy the item
What Kunibetsu means
The word combines 国, read as kuni, meaning country, with 別, betsu, used to separate or distinguish. The name reflects the approach: look at each market in context instead of treating exchange rate as a complete answer.
Why the site exists
Currency conversion alone does not show how much a product weighs on a budget. Kunibetsu places price, income, currency and, where there is a consistent source, other indicators side by side. Values are comparative references: they vary by city, store, brand, collection date and sales conditions.
Who maintains it
Kunibetsu is maintained by Kevin Henrique, responsible for the project's editorial organization, comparison pages and the process for receiving and reviewing source and unit corrections.
The priority is to make clear what each number represents and avoid easy equivalences between countries. When an appropriate source is not available, a value should not be presented as a confirmed price.