Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 33.3% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 41.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 59.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 55.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 28.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 3.5% higher than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (2,549.08 ¥) |
9.81 A$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-60.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
135.00 A$ (13,765.01 ¥) |
58.84 A$ (6,000.00 ¥) |
-56.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (1,529.45 ¥) |
7.36 A$ (750.00 ¥) |
-51.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (1,121.59 ¥) |
4.41 A$ (450.00 ¥) |
-59.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (1,223.56 ¥) |
5.87 A$ (598.50 ¥) |
-51.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.31 A$ (541.73 ¥) |
4.37 A$ (445.46 ¥) |
-17.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (414.03 ¥) |
1.52 A$ (154.67 ¥) |
-62.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.40 A$ (346.77 ¥) |
1.10 A$ (112.43 ¥) |
-67.6 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.75 A$ (892.30 ¥) |
7.94 A$ (809.34 ¥) |
-9.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.40 A$ (346.45 ¥) |
2.02 A$ (205.80 ¥) |
-40.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (151.07 ¥) |
2.33 A$ (237.76 ¥) |
+57.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.09 A$ (621.28 ¥) |
3.21 A$ (326.92 ¥) |
-47.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.02 A$ (715.42 ¥) |
7.37 A$ (751.17 ¥) |
+5.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (598.67 ¥) |
4.14 A$ (422.55 ¥) |
-29.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.97 A$ (1,016.76 ¥) |
10.69 A$ (1,090.23 ¥) |
+7.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (223.95 ¥) |
3.13 A$ (319.06 ¥) |
+42.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (185.14 ¥) |
1.52 A$ (155.10 ¥) |
-16.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.13 A$ (217.25 ¥) |
2.72 A$ (277.82 ¥) |
+27.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 A$ (307.74 ¥) |
2.89 A$ (294.42 ¥) |
-4.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 A$ (171.69 ¥) |
1.73 A$ (176.45 ¥) |
+2.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (151.96 ¥) |
1.52 A$ (154.63 ¥) |
+1.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 A$ (359.05 ¥) |
1.86 A$ (189.52 ¥) |
-47.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.57 A$ (261.82 ¥) |
1.25 A$ (127.85 ¥) |
-51.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 A$ (1,937.30 ¥) |
9.81 A$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-48.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.64 A$ (779.44 ¥) |
2.95 A$ (300.69 ¥) |
-61.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.52 A$ (869.05 ¥) |
3.98 A$ (405.76 ¥) |
-53.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (4,588.34 ¥) |
5.88 A$ (600.00 ¥) |
-86.9 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (509.82 ¥) |
2.16 A$ (220.00 ¥) |
-56.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
170.00 A$ (17,333.72 ¥) |
78.46 A$ (8,000.00 ¥) |
-53.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (611.78 ¥) |
5.49 A$ (560.00 ¥) |
-8.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.59 A$ (467.67 ¥) |
6.39 A$ (651.78 ¥) |
+39.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (6,117.78 ¥) |
34.33 A$ (3,500.00 ¥) |
-42.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.19 A$ (733.58 ¥) |
6.32 A$ (644.08 ¥) |
-12.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,000.00 A$ (4,282,447.50 ¥) |
32,776.58 A$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-22.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,196.54 A$ (3,384,819.49 ¥) |
24,409.66 A$ (2,488,882.76 ¥) |
-26.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.25 A$ (33,876.79 ¥) |
244.54 A$ (24,934.49 ¥) |
-26.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.99 A$ (4,383.84 ¥) |
38.33 A$ (3,908.04 ¥) |
-10.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.85 A$ (8,651.50 ¥) |
48.74 A$ (4,969.43 ¥) |
-42.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
82.27 A$ (8,388.58 ¥) |
82.15 A$ (8,375.97 ¥) |
-0.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.98 A$ (2,852.94 ¥) |
24.60 A$ (2,508.55 ¥) |
-12.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (2,243.19 ¥) |
17.65 A$ (1,800.00 ¥) |
-19.8 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,462.98 A$ (251,133.04 ¥) |
522.70 A$ (53,296.38 ¥) |
-78.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,005.34 A$ (2,039,805.10 ¥) |
18,306.84 A$ (1,866,621.02 ¥) |
-8.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
126.74 A$ (12,923.30 ¥) |
61.93 A$ (6,314.19 ¥) |
-51.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
97.33 A$ (9,923.72 ¥) |
44.25 A$ (4,512.35 ¥) |
-54.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.85 A$ (17,930.38 ¥) |
83.51 A$ (8,515.19 ¥) |
-52.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
204.84 A$ (20,886.54 ¥) |
116.17 A$ (11,845.27 ¥) |
-43.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,374.13 A$ (242,073.01 ¥) |
844.30 A$ (86,087.87 ¥) |
-64.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,859.32 A$ (189,581.86 ¥) |
564.09 A$ (57,516.64 ¥) |
-69.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,793.87 A$ (386,834.61 ¥) |
1,805.66 A$ (184,110.40 ¥) |
-52.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,751.10 A$ (280,510.73 ¥) |
1,113.75 A$ (113,561.71 ¥) |
-59.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,214.60 A$ (123,844.79 ¥) |
784.69 A$ (80,009.05 ¥) |
-35.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
932.49 A$ (95,079.10 ¥) |
474.58 A$ (48,389.82 ¥) |
-49.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,391.30 A$ (549,713.44 ¥) |
3,260.33 A$ (332,433.54 ¥) |
-39.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.47 | 1.78 | -72.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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