Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Poland are 13.3% lower than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Poland are 3.2% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 34.6% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 20.2% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 32.7% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 34.3% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (26.40 zł) |
1,325.63 ¥ (35.00 zł) |
+32.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (158.42 zł) |
6,060.03 ¥ (160.00 zł) |
+1.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (19.80 zł) |
1,136.25 ¥ (30.00 zł) |
+51.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (11.88 zł) |
530.25 ¥ (14.00 zł) |
+17.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (15.84 zł) |
568.13 ¥ (15.00 zł) |
-5.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
441.97 ¥ (11.67 zł) |
487.56 ¥ (12.87 zł) |
+10.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
155.82 ¥ (4.11 zł) |
275.73 ¥ (7.28 zł) |
+77.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.22 ¥ (2.96 zł) |
219.01 ¥ (5.78 zł) |
+95.2 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
808.01 ¥ (21.33 zł) |
542.36 ¥ (14.32 zł) |
-32.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.15 ¥ (5.42 zł) |
162.89 ¥ (4.30 zł) |
-20.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
240.48 ¥ (6.35 zł) |
97.49 ¥ (2.57 zł) |
-59.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
325.52 ¥ (8.59 zł) |
443.04 ¥ (11.70 zł) |
+36.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
753.88 ¥ (19.90 zł) |
600.03 ¥ (15.84 zł) |
-20.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
422.73 ¥ (11.16 zł) |
418.09 ¥ (11.04 zł) |
-1.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,090.63 ¥ (28.80 zł) |
755.72 ¥ (19.95 zł) |
-30.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
319.01 ¥ (8.42 zł) |
64.11 ¥ (1.69 zł) |
-79.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
153.83 ¥ (4.06 zł) |
107.89 ¥ (2.85 zł) |
-29.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
277.82 ¥ (7.34 zł) |
114.77 ¥ (3.03 zł) |
-58.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
291.44 ¥ (7.69 zł) |
184.76 ¥ (4.88 zł) |
-36.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
175.55 ¥ (4.63 zł) |
54.49 ¥ (1.44 zł) |
-69.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
153.73 ¥ (4.06 zł) |
79.30 ¥ (2.09 zł) |
-48.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
188.90 ¥ (4.99 zł) |
177.79 ¥ (4.69 zł) |
-5.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
127.89 ¥ (3.38 zł) |
91.78 ¥ (2.42 zł) |
-28.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (26.40 zł) |
946.88 ¥ (25.00 zł) |
-5.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
301.40 ¥ (7.96 zł) |
155.30 ¥ (4.10 zł) |
-48.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
404.61 ¥ (10.68 zł) |
231.24 ¥ (6.11 zł) |
-42.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (15.84 zł) |
708.27 ¥ (18.70 zł) |
+18.0 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (5.81 zł) |
166.65 ¥ (4.40 zł) |
-24.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (211.22 zł) |
4,507.14 ¥ (119.00 zł) |
-43.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
580.00 ¥ (15.31 zł) |
303.00 ¥ (8.00 zł) |
-47.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
659.83 ¥ (17.42 zł) |
182.86 ¥ (4.83 zł) |
-72.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,600.00 ¥ (95.05 zł) |
1,515.01 ¥ (40.00 zł) |
-57.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
644.45 ¥ (17.02 zł) |
945.86 ¥ (24.97 zł) |
+46.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (88,237.24 zł) |
4,718,866.94 ¥ (124,590.00 zł) |
+41.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,480,262.07 ¥ (65,485.18 zł) |
4,154,934.85 ¥ (109,700.77 zł) |
+67.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,656.26 ¥ (650.99 zł) |
39,361.27 ¥ (1,039.24 zł) |
+59.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,898.68 ¥ (102.94 zł) |
1,324.40 ¥ (34.97 zł) |
-66.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,975.19 ¥ (131.36 zł) |
2,251.89 ¥ (59.46 zł) |
-54.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,330.04 ¥ (219.93 zł) |
5,073.82 ¥ (133.96 zł) |
-39.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,528.64 ¥ (66.76 zł) |
2,804.44 ¥ (74.04 zł) |
+10.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (47.52 zł) |
1,060.50 ¥ (28.00 zł) |
-41.1 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
52,119.80 ¥ (1,376.09 zł) |
50,020.66 ¥ (1,320.67 zł) |
-4.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,920,519.33 ¥ (50,706.56 zł) |
1,246,775.90 ¥ (32,918.03 zł) |
-35.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,337.16 ¥ (167.32 zł) |
12,333.17 ¥ (325.63 zł) |
+94.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,545.93 ¥ (120.02 zł) |
6,021.95 ¥ (158.99 zł) |
+32.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,562.30 ¥ (226.07 zł) |
13,286.74 ¥ (350.80 zł) |
+55.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,044.12 ¥ (318.00 zł) |
15,284.31 ¥ (403.54 zł) |
+26.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
85,164.37 ¥ (2,248.55 zł) |
120,756.53 ¥ (3,188.28 zł) |
+41.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
56,527.98 ¥ (1,492.48 zł) |
95,060.92 ¥ (2,509.85 zł) |
+68.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
179,819.17 ¥ (4,747.68 zł) |
201,771.93 ¥ (5,327.29 zł) |
+12.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
112,996.20 ¥ (2,983.38 zł) |
157,568.81 ¥ (4,160.21 zł) |
+39.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
80,173.92 ¥ (2,116.79 zł) |
56,807.76 ¥ (1,499.87 zł) |
-29.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
49,699.68 ¥ (1,312.20 zł) |
40,709.42 ¥ (1,074.83 zł) |
-18.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
326,741.80 ¥ (8,626.81 zł) |
207,850.08 ¥ (5,487.77 zł) |
-36.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.77 | 7.14 | +302.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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