Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 52.2% higher than in Japan (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 85.4% higher than in Japan
Rent Prices in United States are 207.2% higher than in Japan
Restaurant Prices in United States are 134.4% higher than in Japan
Groceries Prices in United States are 40.7% higher than in Japan
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 16.3% higher than in Japan

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Restaurants	Japan Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	1,000.00 ¥ (6.33 $)	3,161.90 ¥ (20.00 $)	+216.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	6,000.00 ¥ (37.95 $)	11,857.12 ¥ (75.00 $)	+97.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	750.00 ¥ (4.74 $)	1,709.01 ¥ (10.81 $)	+127.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	450.00 ¥ (2.85 $)	948.57 ¥ (6.00 $)	+110.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	600.00 ¥ (3.80 $)	1,106.66 ¥ (7.00 $)	+84.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	445.59 ¥ (2.82 $)	805.80 ¥ (5.10 $)	+80.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	154.72 ¥ (0.98 $)	392.76 ¥ (2.48 $)	+153.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	112.44 ¥ (0.71 $)	325.12 ¥ (2.06 $)	+189.2 %
Markets	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	809.45 ¥ (5.12 $)	632.34 ¥ (4.00 $)	-21.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	205.85 ¥ (1.30 $)	510.71 ¥ (3.23 $)	+148.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	237.83 ¥ (1.50 $)	326.43 ¥ (2.06 $)	+37.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	327.06 ¥ (2.07 $)	585.60 ¥ (3.70 $)	+79.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	751.17 ¥ (4.75 $)	920.68 ¥ (5.82 $)	+22.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	422.55 ¥ (2.67 $)	869.51 ¥ (5.50 $)	+105.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1,090.46 ¥ (6.90 $)	1,150.32 ¥ (7.28 $)	+5.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	319.21 ¥ (2.02 $)	380.25 ¥ (2.41 $)	+19.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	155.13 ¥ (0.98 $)	120.27 ¥ (0.76 $)	-22.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	277.88 ¥ (1.76 $)	321.21 ¥ (2.03 $)	+15.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	294.53 ¥ (1.86 $)	350.89 ¥ (2.22 $)	+19.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	176.49 ¥ (1.12 $)	215.52 ¥ (1.36 $)	+22.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	154.65 ¥ (0.98 $)	217.63 ¥ (1.38 $)	+40.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	189.52 ¥ (1.20 $)	340.85 ¥ (2.16 $)	+79.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	127.88 ¥ (0.81 $)	345.45 ¥ (2.19 $)	+170.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1,000.00 ¥ (6.33 $)	2,371.43 ¥ (15.00 $)	+137.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	300.69 ¥ (1.90 $)	279.70 ¥ (1.77 $)	-7.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	405.92 ¥ (2.57 $)	560.98 ¥ (3.55 $)	+38.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	600.00 ¥ (3.80 $)	1,580.95 ¥ (10.00 $)	+163.5 %
Transportation	Japan Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	220.00 ¥ (1.39 $)	395.24 ¥ (2.50 $)	+79.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	8,000.00 ¥ (50.60 $)	11,382.84 ¥ (72.00 $)	+42.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	560.00 ¥ (3.54 $)	592.86 ¥ (3.75 $)	+5.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	651.78 ¥ (4.12 $)	442.67 ¥ (2.80 $)	-32.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3,500.00 ¥ (22.14 $)	4,742.85 ¥ (30.00 $)	+35.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	644.35 ¥ (4.08 $)	577.54 ¥ (3.65 $)	-10.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	3,342,000.00 ¥ (21,139.19 $)	5,217,135.00 ¥ (33,000.00 $)	+56.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	2,488,882.76 ¥ (15,742.96 $)	4,123,446.93 ¥ (26,082.08 $)	+65.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	24,936.89 ¥ (157.73 $)	32,371.10 ¥ (204.76 $)	+29.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	3,908.04 ¥ (24.72 $)	8,258.46 ¥ (52.24 $)	+111.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	4,969.90 ¥ (31.44 $)	11,192.84 ¥ (70.80 $)	+125.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	8,401.33 ¥ (53.14 $)	7,484.14 ¥ (47.34 $)	-10.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	2,526.56 ¥ (15.98 $)	3,501.90 ¥ (22.15 $)	+38.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	1,800.00 ¥ (11.39 $)	2,213.33 ¥ (14.00 $)	+23.0 %
Childcare	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	53,353.88 ¥ (337.48 $)	217,052.66 ¥ (1,372.93 $)	+306.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,867,177.71 ¥ (11,810.48 $)	3,621,178.63 ¥ (22,905.08 $)	+93.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	Japan Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	6,316.31 ¥ (39.95 $)	8,263.44 ¥ (52.27 $)	+30.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	4,513.94 ¥ (28.55 $)	6,810.26 ¥ (43.08 $)	+50.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	8,517.85 ¥ (53.88 $)	14,016.97 ¥ (88.66 $)	+64.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	11,847.02 ¥ (74.94 $)	18,068.01 ¥ (114.29 $)	+52.5 %
Rent Per Month	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	86,125.30 ¥ (544.77 $)	279,559.68 ¥ (1,768.30 $)	+224.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	57,528.60 ¥ (363.89 $)	229,497.97 ¥ (1,451.65 $)	+298.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	184,199.30 ¥ (1,165.12 $)	467,606.32 ¥ (2,957.76 $)	+153.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	113,599.86 ¥ (718.55 $)	379,622.79 ¥ (2,401.23 $)	+234.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	79,627.17 ¥ (503.67 $)	50,414.94 ¥ (318.89 $)	-36.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	48,813.88 ¥ (308.76 $)	40,227.52 ¥ (254.45 $)	-17.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	331,625.89 ¥ (2,097.64 $)	714,804.38 ¥ (4,521.36 $)	+115.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	1.79	6.56	+267.5 %
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