Cost of Living Comparison Between Netherlands and Japan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 24.3% lower than in Netherlands (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 35.5% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 58.5% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 52.7% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 6.4% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 5.9% lower than in Netherlands | |
Restaurants | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 € (2,686.50 ¥) |
5.96 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-62.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (11,753.44 ¥) |
35.73 € (6,000.00 ¥) |
-49.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (1,846.97 ¥) |
4.47 € (750.00 ¥) |
-59.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (839.53 ¥) |
2.68 € (450.00 ¥) |
-46.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (755.58 ¥) |
3.57 € (600.00 ¥) |
-20.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.27 € (548.51 ¥) |
2.66 € (447.07 ¥) |
-18.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 € (451.05 ¥) |
0.93 € (156.69 ¥) |
-65.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 € (375.72 ¥) |
0.67 € (112.79 ¥) |
-70.0 % |
Markets | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.13 € (692.72 ¥) |
4.83 € (810.16 ¥) |
+17.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.47 € (246.27 ¥) |
1.23 € (205.78 ¥) |
-16.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.30 € (217.89 ¥) |
1.46 € (245.47 ¥) |
+12.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.98 € (667.69 ¥) |
1.95 € (328.18 ¥) |
-50.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.09 € (854.00 ¥) |
4.48 € (752.53 ¥) |
-11.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.30 € (1,058.29 ¥) |
2.50 € (419.44 ¥) |
-60.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.73 € (1,130.06 ¥) |
6.56 € (1,102.13 ¥) |
-2.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.76 € (126.82 ¥) |
1.89 € (317.35 ¥) |
+150.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.98 € (165.24 ¥) |
0.92 € (155.07 ¥) |
-6.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 € (126.79 ¥) |
1.66 € (279.50 ¥) |
+120.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 € (218.06 ¥) |
1.76 € (295.23 ¥) |
+35.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (139.31 ¥) |
1.06 € (177.51 ¥) |
+27.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (122.87 ¥) |
0.92 € (155.31 ¥) |
+26.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 € (166.91 ¥) |
1.13 € (190.56 ¥) |
+14.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (117.19 ¥) |
0.76 € (126.95 ¥) |
+8.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (1,005.76 ¥) |
5.96 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 € (210.56 ¥) |
1.80 € (301.40 ¥) |
+43.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 € (398.62 ¥) |
2.41 € (405.29 ¥) |
+1.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.50 € (1,427.20 ¥) |
3.57 € (600.00 ¥) |
-58.0 % |
Transportation | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (570.88 ¥) |
1.31 € (220.00 ¥) |
-61.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 € (13,432.50 ¥) |
47.65 € (8,000.00 ¥) |
-40.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (604.46 ¥) |
3.45 € (580.00 ¥) |
-4.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (648.53 ¥) |
3.93 € (659.83 ¥) |
+1.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
26.75 € (4,491.49 ¥) |
21.44 € (3,600.00 ¥) |
-19.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.30 € (1,225.62 ¥) |
3.85 € (645.60 ¥) |
-47.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,850.00 € (4,844,094.58 ¥) |
19,903.97 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-31.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,948.33 € (5,028,510.76 ¥) |
15,022.09 € (2,522,301.82 ¥) |
-49.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
226.36 € (38,007.06 ¥) |
147.43 € (24,754.54 ¥) |
-34.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.81 € (3,829.22 ¥) |
23.25 € (3,903.84 ¥) |
+1.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.95 € (6,875.79 ¥) |
29.85 € (5,011.98 ¥) |
-27.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.96 € (6,038.06 ¥) |
50.09 € (8,410.40 ¥) |
+39.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.71 € (2,637.01 ¥) |
15.02 € (2,522.40 ¥) |
-4.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (2,098.83 ¥) |
10.72 € (1,800.00 ¥) |
-14.2 % |
Childcare | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,648.50 € (276,792.93 ¥) |
308.81 € (51,851.89 ¥) |
-81.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,381.68 € (1,239,430.53 ¥) |
11,422.08 € (1,917,837.84 ¥) |
+54.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.47 € (12,672.34 ¥) |
37.90 € (6,363.18 ¥) |
-49.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.19 € (5,069.83 ¥) |
27.72 € (4,654.37 ¥) |
-8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.44 € (13,842.81 ¥) |
51.35 € (8,621.66 ¥) |
-37.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.25 € (16,832.62 ¥) |
72.57 € (12,184.90 ¥) |
-27.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,374.28 € (230,750.00 ¥) |
511.96 € (85,961.11 ¥) |
-62.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,094.29 € (183,737.51 ¥) |
336.98 € (56,581.24 ¥) |
-69.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,107.79 € (353,910.55 ¥) |
1,071.78 € (179,958.41 ¥) |
-49.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,681.14 € (282,274.21 ¥) |
674.93 € (113,325.03 ¥) |
-59.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
522.49 € (87,729.43 ¥) |
499.81 € (83,921.24 ¥) |
-4.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
377.91 € (63,452.61 ¥) |
308.39 € (51,780.55 ¥) |
-18.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,205.66 € (538,249.66 ¥) |
1,945.19 € (326,608.90 ¥) |
-39.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.25 | 1.79 | -57.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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