Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 0.0% higher than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 13.3% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 62.7% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 52.3% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 16.5% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 20.8% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5.96 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
12.00 € (2,015.00 ¥) |
+101.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.73 € (6,000.00 ¥) |
50.00 € (8,395.85 ¥) |
+39.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.47 € (750.00 ¥) |
8.93 € (1,498.66 ¥) |
+99.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.68 € (450.00 ¥) |
3.00 € (503.75 ¥) |
+11.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 € (600.00 ¥) |
3.00 € (503.75 ¥) |
-16.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.66 € (447.06 ¥) |
1.86 € (311.80 ¥) |
-30.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.93 € (156.69 ¥) |
2.00 € (335.83 ¥) |
+114.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.67 € (112.79 ¥) |
1.51 € (254.19 ¥) |
+125.4 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.82 € (810.16 ¥) |
3.92 € (657.80 ¥) |
-18.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (205.78 ¥) |
1.16 € (194.03 ¥) |
-5.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.46 € (245.47 ¥) |
0.59 € (99.89 ¥) |
-59.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.95 € (328.18 ¥) |
2.44 € (410.19 ¥) |
+25.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.49 € (754.41 ¥) |
5.32 € (893.10 ¥) |
+18.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.50 € (419.44 ¥) |
3.15 € (529.13 ¥) |
+26.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.56 € (1,102.13 ¥) |
5.92 € (993.86 ¥) |
-9.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.89 € (317.35 ¥) |
0.90 € (150.62 ¥) |
-52.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (155.07 ¥) |
0.76 € (127.94 ¥) |
-17.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.66 € (279.50 ¥) |
0.77 € (129.21 ¥) |
-53.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (295.23 ¥) |
1.01 € (169.58 ¥) |
-42.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.06 € (177.51 ¥) |
0.66 € (110.46 ¥) |
-37.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.92 € (155.31 ¥) |
0.72 € (120.12 ¥) |
-22.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (190.56 ¥) |
1.04 € (174.35 ¥) |
-8.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 € (127.19 ¥) |
0.65 € (109.77 ¥) |
-13.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.96 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
5.00 € (839.59 ¥) |
-16.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 € (301.40 ¥) |
1.03 € (173.62 ¥) |
-42.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 € (405.29 ¥) |
1.69 € (283.12 ¥) |
-30.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.57 € (600.00 ¥) |
5.25 € (881.56 ¥) |
+46.9 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.31 € (220.00 ¥) |
1.50 € (251.88 ¥) |
+14.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
47.64 € (8,000.00 ¥) |
31.65 € (5,314.94 ¥) |
-33.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.45 € (580.00 ¥) |
3.50 € (587.71 ¥) |
+1.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.93 € (659.83 ¥) |
1.95 € (326.99 ¥) |
-50.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.44 € (3,600.00 ¥) |
22.50 € (3,778.13 ¥) |
+4.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.84 € (645.60 ¥) |
6.08 € (1,020.96 ¥) |
+58.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,902.69 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
33,365.00 € (5,602,550.82 ¥) |
+67.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
15,021.12 € (2,522,301.82 ¥) |
25,810.83 € (4,334,077.72 ¥) |
+71.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
147.42 € (24,754.54 ¥) |
131.39 € (22,063.11 ¥) |
-10.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.24 € (3,902.83 ¥) |
18.34 € (3,078.98 ¥) |
-21.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.85 € (5,011.98 ¥) |
31.95 € (5,364.37 ¥) |
+7.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
50.09 € (8,410.40 ¥) |
39.24 € (6,588.70 ¥) |
-21.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.02 € (2,522.40 ¥) |
13.25 € (2,225.32 ¥) |
-11.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.72 € (1,800.00 ¥) |
8.00 € (1,343.34 ¥) |
-25.4 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
308.80 € (51,852.12 ¥) |
416.36 € (69,913.77 ¥) |
+34.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,421.34 € (1,917,837.84 ¥) |
8,054.90 € (1,352,554.24 ¥) |
-29.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
38.33 € (6,436.48 ¥) |
74.00 € (12,425.34 ¥) |
+93.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.72 € (4,654.39 ¥) |
29.84 € (5,010.89 ¥) |
+7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
51.34 € (8,621.67 ¥) |
74.95 € (12,585.26 ¥) |
+46.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
72.57 € (12,184.91 ¥) |
87.06 € (14,618.11 ¥) |
+20.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
511.93 € (85,961.37 ¥) |
940.80 € (157,977.03 ¥) |
+83.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
336.96 € (56,581.33 ¥) |
703.64 € (118,153.15 ¥) |
+108.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,071.71 € (179,958.60 ¥) |
1,520.08 € (255,247.44 ¥) |
+41.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
674.89 € (113,325.30 ¥) |
1,058.80 € (177,790.20 ¥) |
+56.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
499.78 € (83,921.24 ¥) |
309.95 € (52,045.74 ¥) |
-38.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
308.37 € (51,780.55 ¥) |
188.25 € (31,610.68 ¥) |
-39.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,945.06 € (326,609.35 ¥) |
1,744.25 € (292,889.30 ¥) |
-10.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.79 | 3.50 | +95.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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