Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 15.3% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 18.0% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 28.7% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 18.2% lower than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 38.7% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 95.9% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.79 $ (3,625.00 Ft) |
6.47 $ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-33.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
48.61 $ (18,000.00 Ft) |
38.80 $ (6,000.00 ¥) |
-20.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.41 $ (2,745.00 Ft) |
4.85 $ (750.00 ¥) |
-34.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.03 $ (750.00 Ft) |
2.91 $ (450.00 ¥) |
+43.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 $ (800.00 Ft) |
3.86 $ (596.10 ¥) |
+78.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.92 $ (711.66 Ft) |
2.88 $ (445.65 ¥) |
+50.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.29 $ (479.46 Ft) |
1.00 $ (154.22 ¥) |
-23.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.99 $ (366.62 Ft) |
0.73 $ (112.34 ¥) |
-26.6 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 $ (1,460.80 Ft) |
5.22 $ (807.49 ¥) |
+32.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.31 $ (485.65 Ft) |
1.33 $ (205.40 ¥) |
+1.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.81 $ (300.69 Ft) |
1.53 $ (236.89 ¥) |
+88.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.56 $ (949.84 Ft) |
2.12 $ (328.23 ¥) |
-17.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.43 $ (1,641.58 Ft) |
4.83 $ (746.27 ¥) |
+8.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.36 $ (874.61 Ft) |
2.73 $ (422.81 ¥) |
+15.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.21 $ (1,929.04 Ft) |
6.95 $ (1,074.71 ¥) |
+33.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (242.44 Ft) |
2.04 $ (315.36 ¥) |
+211.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 $ (289.58 Ft) |
1.00 $ (154.15 ¥) |
+27.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 $ (294.79 Ft) |
1.79 $ (276.41 ¥) |
+124.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.29 $ (477.41 Ft) |
1.87 $ (289.89 ¥) |
+45.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (185.46 Ft) |
1.14 $ (176.65 ¥) |
+128.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (201.90 Ft) |
1.00 $ (153.97 ¥) |
+82.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.22 $ (452.66 Ft) |
1.22 $ (188.26 ¥) |
-0.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.47 $ (172.81 Ft) |
0.82 $ (126.96 ¥) |
+76.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.59 $ (1,700.00 Ft) |
6.47 $ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+40.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 $ (361.74 Ft) |
1.95 $ (301.74 ¥) |
+99.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.29 $ (477.00 Ft) |
2.63 $ (406.51 ¥) |
+104.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.67 $ (2,100.00 Ft) |
3.88 $ (600.00 ¥) |
-31.6 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.22 $ (450.00 Ft) |
1.42 $ (220.00 ¥) |
+17.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
24.17 $ (8,950.00 Ft) |
51.74 $ (8,000.00 ¥) |
+114.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.97 $ (1,100.00 Ft) |
3.62 $ (560.00 ¥) |
+21.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.91 $ (708.11 Ft) |
4.16 $ (643.74 ¥) |
+117.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
17.82 $ (6,600.00 Ft) |
22.31 $ (3,450.00 ¥) |
+25.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.27 $ (2,323.21 Ft) |
4.17 $ (644.35 ¥) |
-33.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,002.94 $ (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
21,614.35 $ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-20.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,135.15 $ (9,678,630.15 Ft) |
16,095.56 $ (2,488,687.72 ¥) |
-38.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
143.93 $ (53,303.06 Ft) |
161.29 $ (24,939.14 ¥) |
+12.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.91 $ (9,226.61 Ft) |
25.30 $ (3,911.40 ¥) |
+1.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.88 $ (5,882.05 Ft) |
32.07 $ (4,959.11 ¥) |
+101.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.82 $ (15,118.46 Ft) |
54.33 $ (8,400.18 ¥) |
+33.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.26 $ (4,912.33 Ft) |
16.40 $ (2,535.49 ¥) |
+23.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.75 $ (2,500.00 Ft) |
11.64 $ (1,800.00 ¥) |
+72.4 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
332.69 $ (123,206.35 Ft) |
344.32 $ (53,239.19 ¥) |
+3.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,226.25 $ (3,046,428.57 Ft) |
12,067.36 $ (1,865,849.62 ¥) |
+46.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
70.40 $ (26,072.53 Ft) |
41.22 $ (6,372.86 ¥) |
-41.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.40 $ (10,887.50 Ft) |
29.12 $ (4,502.48 ¥) |
-1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.60 $ (29,849.78 Ft) |
54.63 $ (8,447.32 ¥) |
-32.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
86.44 $ (32,010.94 Ft) |
75.98 $ (11,748.68 ¥) |
-12.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
466.84 $ (172,884.94 Ft) |
556.62 $ (86,064.86 ¥) |
+19.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
376.73 $ (139,514.72 Ft) |
375.27 $ (58,023.58 ¥) |
-0.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
774.34 $ (286,761.18 Ft) |
1,186.76 $ (183,496.58 ¥) |
+53.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
600.78 $ (222,485.85 Ft) |
738.20 $ (114,139.55 ¥) |
+22.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
264.62 $ (97,995.29 Ft) |
517.21 $ (79,971.17 ¥) |
+95.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
200.20 $ (74,141.50 Ft) |
312.80 $ (48,364.77 ¥) |
+56.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
931.51 $ (344,967.36 Ft) |
2,152.22 $ (332,775.06 ¥) |
+131.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.82 | 1.78 | -79.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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