Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Spain 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 4.0% lower than in Japan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 6.3% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 48.3% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 57.4% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 21.5% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 16.1% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.14 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
14.00 € (2,281.83 ¥) |
+128.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.68 € (5,000.00 ¥) |
50.00 € (8,149.40 ¥) |
+63.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.91 € (800.00 ¥) |
9.00 € (1,466.89 ¥) |
+83.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.07 € (500.00 ¥) |
3.00 € (488.96 ¥) |
-2.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.68 € (600.00 ¥) |
3.50 € (570.46 ¥) |
-4.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.93 € (477.07 ¥) |
2.00 € (326.16 ¥) |
-31.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 € (157.63 ¥) |
2.16 € (352.51 ¥) |
+123.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.72 € (117.05 ¥) |
1.60 € (260.42 ¥) |
+122.5 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.14 € (838.16 ¥) |
3.94 € (641.67 ¥) |
-23.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.26 € (204.58 ¥) |
1.21 € (196.83 ¥) |
-3.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 € (277.39 ¥) |
0.64 € (103.78 ¥) |
-62.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.96 € (319.71 ¥) |
2.60 € (423.26 ¥) |
+32.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.76 € (775.20 ¥) |
5.51 € (897.40 ¥) |
+15.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.72 € (443.42 ¥) |
3.29 € (536.89 ¥) |
+21.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.74 € (1,262.07 ¥) |
6.18 € (1,007.40 ¥) |
-20.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.10 € (342.33 ¥) |
0.95 € (154.85 ¥) |
-54.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.03 € (168.27 ¥) |
0.78 € (127.70 ¥) |
-24.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.90 € (310.20 ¥) |
0.80 € (130.59 ¥) |
-57.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.94 € (316.81 ¥) |
1.01 € (163.85 ¥) |
-48.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.12 € (182.11 ¥) |
0.70 € (113.89 ¥) |
-37.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.02 € (166.94 ¥) |
0.74 € (121.20 ¥) |
-27.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.22 € (198.10 ¥) |
1.12 € (182.79 ¥) |
-7.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (132.82 ¥) |
0.66 € (108.05 ¥) |
-18.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.36 € (1,200.00 ¥) |
5.00 € (814.94 ¥) |
-32.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.90 € (309.30 ¥) |
1.10 € (179.34 ¥) |
-42.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (423.66 ¥) |
1.80 € (293.16 ¥) |
-30.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.68 € (600.00 ¥) |
5.50 € (896.43 ¥) |
+49.4 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.35 € (220.00 ¥) |
1.50 € (244.48 ¥) |
+11.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.08 € (8,000.00 ¥) |
30.00 € (4,889.64 ¥) |
-38.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.68 € (600.00 ¥) |
3.67 € (598.98 ¥) |
-0.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.34 € (708.11 ¥) |
2.09 € (340.99 ¥) |
-51.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.86 € (3,400.00 ¥) |
23.00 € (3,748.72 ¥) |
+10.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.03 € (656.64 ¥) |
5.86 € (955.19 ¥) |
+45.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,504.58 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
33,365.00 € (5,438,094.32 ¥) |
+62.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
15,853.04 € (2,583,855.05 ¥) |
26,817.15 € (4,370,873.20 ¥) |
+69.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
158.23 € (25,789.57 ¥) |
129.91 € (21,173.14 ¥) |
-17.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.74 € (3,870.02 ¥) |
17.53 € (2,857.48 ¥) |
-26.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.07 € (5,063.38 ¥) |
29.56 € (4,818.65 ¥) |
-4.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
52.49 € (8,555.46 ¥) |
40.06 € (6,528.81 ¥) |
-23.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.96 € (2,275.25 ¥) |
13.66 € (2,226.33 ¥) |
-2.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
11.66 € (1,900.00 ¥) |
8.00 € (1,303.90 ¥) |
-31.4 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
332.79 € (54,240.28 ¥) |
442.03 € (72,046.23 ¥) |
+32.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,071.80 € (1,967,558.44 ¥) |
8,563.25 € (1,395,706.17 ¥) |
-29.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
41.89 € (6,826.86 ¥) |
74.67 € (12,171.10 ¥) |
+78.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.93 € (4,551.91 ¥) |
31.51 € (5,135.35 ¥) |
+12.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
54.69 € (8,913.03 ¥) |
77.87 € (12,692.39 ¥) |
+42.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
75.02 € (12,227.22 ¥) |
91.39 € (14,896.04 ¥) |
+21.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
537.75 € (87,647.33 ¥) |
924.65 € (150,706.30 ¥) |
+71.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
366.64 € (59,758.21 ¥) |
714.49 € (116,452.74 ¥) |
+94.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,195.77 € (194,895.47 ¥) |
1,461.70 € (238,239.65 ¥) |
+22.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
714.07 € (116,384.22 ¥) |
1,071.62 € (174,661.22 ¥) |
+50.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
531.31 € (86,596.63 ¥) |
337.75 € (55,049.15 ¥) |
-36.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
296.53 € (48,330.06 ¥) |
213.43 € (34,785.96 ¥) |
-28.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,924.13 € (313,610.44 ¥) |
1,715.16 € (279,550.87 ¥) |
-10.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.82 | 3.52 | +93.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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