Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 23.3% higher than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 28.5% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 47.7% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 83.2% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 9.9% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 0.5% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (69.70 kr) |
1,793.41 ¥ (125.00 kr) |
+79.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (418.20 kr) |
11,477.81 ¥ (800.00 kr) |
+91.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (52.27 kr) |
1,434.73 ¥ (100.00 kr) |
+91.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (31.36 kr) |
1,076.04 ¥ (75.00 kr) |
+139.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
598.50 ¥ (41.72 kr) |
1,004.31 ¥ (70.00 kr) |
+67.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
445.46 ¥ (31.05 kr) |
610.39 ¥ (42.54 kr) |
+37.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
154.67 ¥ (10.78 kr) |
333.63 ¥ (23.25 kr) |
+115.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.43 ¥ (7.84 kr) |
298.66 ¥ (20.82 kr) |
+165.6 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
809.34 ¥ (56.41 kr) |
878.35 ¥ (61.22 kr) |
+8.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.80 ¥ (14.34 kr) |
379.95 ¥ (26.48 kr) |
+84.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
237.76 ¥ (16.57 kr) |
234.85 ¥ (16.37 kr) |
-1.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
326.92 ¥ (22.79 kr) |
598.21 ¥ (41.70 kr) |
+83.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
751.17 ¥ (52.36 kr) |
758.01 ¥ (52.83 kr) |
+0.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
422.55 ¥ (29.45 kr) |
792.13 ¥ (55.21 kr) |
+87.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,090.23 ¥ (75.99 kr) |
1,115.22 ¥ (77.73 kr) |
+2.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
319.06 ¥ (22.24 kr) |
192.99 ¥ (13.45 kr) |
-39.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
155.10 ¥ (10.81 kr) |
171.27 ¥ (11.94 kr) |
+10.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
277.82 ¥ (19.36 kr) |
197.77 ¥ (13.78 kr) |
-28.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
294.42 ¥ (20.52 kr) |
296.38 ¥ (20.66 kr) |
+0.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
176.45 ¥ (12.30 kr) |
103.31 ¥ (7.20 kr) |
-41.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
154.63 ¥ (10.78 kr) |
115.68 ¥ (8.06 kr) |
-25.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
189.52 ¥ (13.21 kr) |
322.87 ¥ (22.50 kr) |
+70.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
127.85 ¥ (8.91 kr) |
212.58 ¥ (14.82 kr) |
+66.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (69.70 kr) |
1,434.73 ¥ (100.00 kr) |
+43.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
300.69 ¥ (20.96 kr) |
286.79 ¥ (19.99 kr) |
-4.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
405.76 ¥ (28.28 kr) |
304.48 ¥ (21.22 kr) |
-25.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (41.82 kr) |
1,004.31 ¥ (70.00 kr) |
+67.4 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (15.33 kr) |
502.15 ¥ (35.00 kr) |
+128.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (557.60 kr) |
12,159.31 ¥ (847.50 kr) |
+52.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
560.00 ¥ (39.03 kr) |
860.84 ¥ (60.00 kr) |
+53.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
651.78 ¥ (45.43 kr) |
461.79 ¥ (32.19 kr) |
-29.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,500.00 ¥ (243.95 kr) |
8,464.89 ¥ (590.00 kr) |
+141.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
644.08 ¥ (44.89 kr) |
1,061.66 ¥ (74.00 kr) |
+64.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (232,936.38 kr) |
4,433,304.83 ¥ (309,000.00 kr) |
+32.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,488,882.76 ¥ (173,474.37 kr) |
4,450,162.87 ¥ (310,175.00 kr) |
+78.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,934.49 ¥ (1,737.93 kr) |
15,833.60 ¥ (1,103.60 kr) |
-36.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,908.04 ¥ (272.39 kr) |
4,130.05 ¥ (287.86 kr) |
+5.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,969.43 ¥ (346.37 kr) |
4,673.36 ¥ (325.73 kr) |
-6.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,375.97 ¥ (583.80 kr) |
5,523.88 ¥ (385.01 kr) |
-34.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,508.55 ¥ (174.85 kr) |
3,819.36 ¥ (266.21 kr) |
+52.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (125.46 kr) |
2,152.09 ¥ (150.00 kr) |
+19.6 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
53,296.38 ¥ (3,714.74 kr) |
20,266.42 ¥ (1,412.56 kr) |
-62.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,866,621.02 ¥ (130,102.92 kr) |
373,576.25 ¥ (26,038.15 kr) |
-80.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,314.19 ¥ (440.10 kr) |
12,437.80 ¥ (866.91 kr) |
+97.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,512.35 ¥ (314.51 kr) |
5,584.97 ¥ (389.27 kr) |
+23.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,515.19 ¥ (593.51 kr) |
13,297.72 ¥ (926.85 kr) |
+56.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,845.27 ¥ (825.61 kr) |
18,736.77 ¥ (1,305.95 kr) |
+58.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
86,087.87 ¥ (6,000.30 kr) |
148,178.50 ¥ (10,328.00 kr) |
+72.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
57,516.64 ¥ (4,008.89 kr) |
106,021.38 ¥ (7,389.66 kr) |
+84.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
184,110.40 ¥ (12,832.44 kr) |
224,523.77 ¥ (15,649.24 kr) |
+22.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
113,561.71 ¥ (7,915.22 kr) |
172,985.12 ¥ (12,057.01 kr) |
+52.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
80,009.05 ¥ (5,576.61 kr) |
76,461.30 ¥ (5,329.33 kr) |
-4.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
48,389.82 ¥ (3,372.76 kr) |
46,597.74 ¥ (3,247.85 kr) |
-3.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
332,433.54 ¥ (23,170.52 kr) |
425,119.82 ¥ (29,630.72 kr) |
+27.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.78 | 4.73 | +166.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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