Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Australia Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Australia are 45.1% higher than in Japan (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 66.5% higher than in Japan
Rent Prices in Australia are 146.6% higher than in Japan
Restaurant Prices in Australia are 118.2% higher than in Japan
Groceries Prices in Australia are 35.9% higher than in Japan
Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 4.1% lower than in Japan
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Restaurants
Japan Edit Australia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,000.00 ¥
(10.21 A$)
2,449.18 ¥
(25.00 A$)
     +144.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 6,000.00 ¥
(61.24 A$)
13,715.42 ¥
(140.00 A$)
     +128.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 750.00 ¥
(7.66 A$)
1,469.51 ¥
(15.00 A$)
     +95.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 450.00 ¥
(4.59 A$)
1,077.64 ¥
(11.00 A$)
     +139.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 550.00 ¥
(5.61 A$)
1,175.61 ¥
(12.00 A$)
     +113.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 441.90 ¥
(4.51 A$)
517.45 ¥
(5.28 A$)
     +17.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 152.00 ¥
(1.55 A$)
393.94 ¥
(4.02 A$)
     +159.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 111.68 ¥
(1.14 A$)
331.90 ¥
(3.39 A$)
     +197.2 %
Markets
Japan Edit Australia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 801.66 ¥
(8.18 A$)
862.86 ¥
(8.81 A$)
     +7.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 206.14 ¥
(2.10 A$)
329.50 ¥
(3.36 A$)
     +59.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 238.07 ¥
(2.43 A$)
146.03 ¥
(1.49 A$)
     -38.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 326.37 ¥
(3.33 A$)
587.44 ¥
(6.00 A$)
     +80.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 731.15 ¥
(7.46 A$)
682.41 ¥
(6.97 A$)
     -6.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 417.90 ¥
(4.27 A$)
571.90 ¥
(5.84 A$)
     +36.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,049.62 ¥
(10.71 A$)
971.39 ¥
(9.92 A$)
     -7.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 308.07 ¥
(3.14 A$)
215.12 ¥
(2.20 A$)
     -30.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 149.11 ¥
(1.52 A$)
176.90 ¥
(1.81 A$)
     +18.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 278.29 ¥
(2.84 A$)
208.25 ¥
(2.13 A$)
     -25.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 289.91 ¥
(2.96 A$)
293.04 ¥
(2.99 A$)
     +1.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 176.25 ¥
(1.80 A$)
165.82 ¥
(1.69 A$)
     -5.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 151.87 ¥
(1.55 A$)
146.31 ¥
(1.49 A$)
     -3.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 185.07 ¥
(1.89 A$)
343.48 ¥
(3.51 A$)
     +85.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 127.57 ¥
(1.30 A$)
253.41 ¥
(2.59 A$)
     +98.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,000.00 ¥
(10.21 A$)
1,858.93 ¥
(18.98 A$)
     +85.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 295.97 ¥
(3.02 A$)
753.76 ¥
(7.69 A$)
     +154.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 404.13 ¥
(4.13 A$)
835.94 ¥
(8.53 A$)
     +106.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 600.00 ¥
(6.12 A$)
4,308.11 ¥
(43.98 A$)
     +618.0 %
Transportation
Japan Edit Australia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 220.00 ¥
(2.25 A$)
489.84 ¥
(5.00 A$)
     +122.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 8,000.00 ¥
(81.66 A$)
16,654.44 ¥
(170.00 A$)
     +108.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 580.00 ¥
(5.92 A$)
587.80 ¥
(6.00 A$)
     +1.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 643.74 ¥
(6.57 A$)
441.46 ¥
(4.51 A$)
     -31.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3,600.00 ¥
(36.75 A$)
5,878.04 ¥
(60.00 A$)
     +63.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 645.68 ¥
(6.59 A$)
708.85 ¥
(7.24 A$)
     +9.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,342,000.00 ¥
(34,113.42 A$)
4,109,238.42 ¥
(41,945.00 A$)
     +23.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,491,392.73 ¥
(25,430.86 A$)
3,217,409.39 ¥
(32,841.67 A$)
     +29.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Japan Edit Australia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 24,923.67 ¥
(254.41 A$)
32,515.78 ¥
(331.90 A$)
     +30.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 3,937.02 ¥
(40.19 A$)
4,242.60 ¥
(43.31 A$)
     +7.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,953.47 ¥
(50.56 A$)
8,362.70 ¥
(85.36 A$)
     +68.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Japan Edit Australia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8,260.98 ¥
(84.32 A$)
8,055.77 ¥
(82.23 A$)
     -2.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,584.85 ¥
(26.38 A$)
2,728.09 ¥
(27.85 A$)
     +5.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,900.00 ¥
(19.39 A$)
2,155.28 ¥
(22.00 A$)
     +13.4 %
Childcare
Japan Edit Australia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 53,207.22 ¥
(543.11 A$)
239,810.45 ¥
(2,447.86 A$)
     +350.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,915,990.17 ¥
(19,557.45 A$)
1,972,255.74 ¥
(20,131.78 A$)
     +2.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Japan Edit Australia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 6,261.38 ¥
(63.91 A$)
12,451.37 ¥
(127.10 A$)
     +98.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 4,518.59 ¥
(46.12 A$)
9,658.95 ¥
(98.59 A$)
     +113.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 8,505.39 ¥
(86.82 A$)
17,260.25 ¥
(176.18 A$)
     +102.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 11,465.68 ¥
(117.04 A$)
20,563.22 ¥
(209.90 A$)
     +79.3 %
Rent Per Month
Japan Edit Australia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 83,755.94 ¥
(854.94 A$)
232,050.48 ¥
(2,368.65 A$)
     +177.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 56,962.61 ¥
(581.45 A$)
183,291.82 ¥
(1,870.95 A$)
     +221.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 178,627.64 ¥
(1,823.34 A$)
372,268.30 ¥
(3,799.92 A$)
     +108.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 110,341.05 ¥
(1,126.30 A$)
271,822.63 ¥
(2,774.63 A$)
     +146.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Japan Edit Australia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 74,816.22 ¥
(763.69 A$)
119,155.39 ¥
(1,216.28 A$)
     +59.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 46,371.02 ¥
(473.33 A$)
91,575.19 ¥
(934.75 A$)
     +97.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Japan Edit Australia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 328,523.75 ¥
(3,353.40 A$)
524,496.89 ¥
(5,353.80 A$)
     +59.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.79 6.48      +262.7 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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