Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 21.9% higher than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 27.3% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 47.2% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 81.3% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 8.7% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 1.6% higher than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (70.47 kr) |
1,773.91 ¥ (125.00 kr) |
+77.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (422.79 kr) |
11,353.04 ¥ (800.00 kr) |
+89.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (52.85 kr) |
1,419.13 ¥ (100.00 kr) |
+89.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (31.71 kr) |
1,064.35 ¥ (75.00 kr) |
+136.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (42.28 kr) |
993.39 ¥ (70.00 kr) |
+65.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
442.87 ¥ (31.21 kr) |
603.00 ¥ (42.49 kr) |
+36.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
156.22 ¥ (11.01 kr) |
332.03 ¥ (23.40 kr) |
+112.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.52 ¥ (7.93 kr) |
296.28 ¥ (20.88 kr) |
+163.3 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
810.11 ¥ (57.08 kr) |
869.08 ¥ (61.24 kr) |
+7.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.50 ¥ (14.48 kr) |
376.27 ¥ (26.51 kr) |
+83.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
242.21 ¥ (17.07 kr) |
232.41 ¥ (16.38 kr) |
-4.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
324.86 ¥ (22.89 kr) |
591.63 ¥ (41.69 kr) |
+82.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
763.46 ¥ (53.80 kr) |
750.73 ¥ (52.90 kr) |
-1.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
418.49 ¥ (29.49 kr) |
781.71 ¥ (55.08 kr) |
+86.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,096.87 ¥ (77.29 kr) |
1,105.46 ¥ (77.90 kr) |
+0.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
317.91 ¥ (22.40 kr) |
191.12 ¥ (13.47 kr) |
-39.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
153.35 ¥ (10.81 kr) |
168.77 ¥ (11.89 kr) |
+10.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
277.80 ¥ (19.58 kr) |
195.45 ¥ (13.77 kr) |
-29.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
291.13 ¥ (20.52 kr) |
293.84 ¥ (20.71 kr) |
+0.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
175.53 ¥ (12.37 kr) |
102.94 ¥ (7.25 kr) |
-41.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
153.18 ¥ (10.79 kr) |
114.29 ¥ (8.05 kr) |
-25.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
190.23 ¥ (13.41 kr) |
320.49 ¥ (22.58 kr) |
+68.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
127.65 ¥ (9.00 kr) |
209.95 ¥ (14.79 kr) |
+64.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (70.47 kr) |
1,419.13 ¥ (100.00 kr) |
+41.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
300.60 ¥ (21.18 kr) |
282.24 ¥ (19.89 kr) |
-6.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
403.38 ¥ (28.42 kr) |
300.16 ¥ (21.15 kr) |
-25.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (42.28 kr) |
993.39 ¥ (70.00 kr) |
+65.6 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (15.50 kr) |
496.70 ¥ (35.00 kr) |
+125.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (563.73 kr) |
11,849.73 ¥ (835.00 kr) |
+48.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
580.00 ¥ (40.87 kr) |
851.48 ¥ (60.00 kr) |
+46.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
659.83 ¥ (46.50 kr) |
456.77 ¥ (32.19 kr) |
-30.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,600.00 ¥ (253.68 kr) |
8,372.86 ¥ (590.00 kr) |
+132.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
644.44 ¥ (45.41 kr) |
1,047.20 ¥ (73.79 kr) |
+62.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (235,496.49 kr) |
4,385,110.01 ¥ (309,000.00 kr) |
+31.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,480,262.07 ¥ (174,773.49 kr) |
4,414,947.66 ¥ (311,102.53 kr) |
+78.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,565.81 ¥ (1,731.05 kr) |
15,651.94 ¥ (1,102.93 kr) |
-36.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,889.51 ¥ (274.08 kr) |
4,085.15 ¥ (287.86 kr) |
+5.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,988.36 ¥ (351.51 kr) |
4,611.29 ¥ (324.94 kr) |
-7.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,329.60 ¥ (586.95 kr) |
5,456.57 ¥ (384.50 kr) |
-34.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,527.78 ¥ (178.12 kr) |
3,772.58 ¥ (265.84 kr) |
+49.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (126.84 kr) |
2,128.69 ¥ (150.00 kr) |
+18.3 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
52,110.59 ¥ (3,672.01 kr) |
20,112.31 ¥ (1,417.23 kr) |
-61.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,915,802.35 ¥ (134,998.42 kr) |
365,460.42 ¥ (25,752.44 kr) |
-80.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,344.19 ¥ (447.05 kr) |
12,533.04 ¥ (883.15 kr) |
+97.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,568.08 ¥ (321.89 kr) |
5,565.14 ¥ (392.15 kr) |
+21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,583.58 ¥ (604.85 kr) |
13,202.02 ¥ (930.29 kr) |
+53.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,111.34 ¥ (853.43 kr) |
18,557.53 ¥ (1,307.67 kr) |
+53.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
85,444.13 ¥ (6,020.88 kr) |
145,993.16 ¥ (10,287.52 kr) |
+70.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
56,448.24 ¥ (3,977.67 kr) |
103,319.34 ¥ (7,280.47 kr) |
+83.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
179,343.91 ¥ (12,637.60 kr) |
221,715.75 ¥ (15,623.36 kr) |
+23.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
113,212.51 ¥ (7,977.60 kr) |
168,675.27 ¥ (11,885.83 kr) |
+49.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
80,656.44 ¥ (5,683.52 kr) |
75,638.64 ¥ (5,329.93 kr) |
-6.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
50,144.03 ¥ (3,533.44 kr) |
45,931.72 ¥ (3,236.61 kr) |
-8.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
326,730.31 ¥ (23,023.29 kr) |
422,390.31 ¥ (29,764.04 kr) |
+29.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.78 | 4.73 | +165.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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