Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 14.0% higher than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 3.7% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 22.4% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 17.8% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 45.9% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 42.3% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 zł (1,366.96 ¥) |
25.60 zł (1,000.00 ¥) |
-26.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 zł (6,248.97 ¥) |
153.63 zł (6,000.00 ¥) |
-4.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 zł (1,171.68 ¥) |
19.20 zł (750.00 ¥) |
-36.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (546.79 ¥) |
11.52 zł (450.00 ¥) |
-17.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.50 zł (566.31 ¥) |
15.36 zł (600.00 ¥) |
+5.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.85 zł (501.87 ¥) |
11.37 zł (443.94 ¥) |
-11.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.27 zł (283.75 ¥) |
4.00 zł (156.13 ¥) |
-45.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.76 zł (225.08 ¥) |
2.88 zł (112.36 ¥) |
-50.1 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.33 zł (559.71 ¥) |
20.74 zł (809.84 ¥) |
+44.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.29 zł (167.66 ¥) |
5.27 zł (205.78 ¥) |
+22.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.57 zł (100.47 ¥) |
6.21 zł (242.41 ¥) |
+141.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.70 zł (456.99 ¥) |
8.34 zł (325.76 ¥) |
-28.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.82 zł (617.95 ¥) |
19.30 zł (753.88 ¥) |
+22.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.02 zł (430.24 ¥) |
10.67 zł (416.73 ¥) |
-3.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.99 zł (780.71 ¥) |
27.69 zł (1,081.59 ¥) |
+38.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.70 zł (66.23 ¥) |
8.11 zł (316.81 ¥) |
+378.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.85 zł (111.37 ¥) |
3.95 zł (154.14 ¥) |
+38.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.03 zł (118.15 ¥) |
7.12 zł (278.02 ¥) |
+135.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.89 zł (190.89 ¥) |
7.42 zł (289.63 ¥) |
+51.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 zł (56.32 ¥) |
4.47 zł (174.65 ¥) |
+210.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.09 zł (81.74 ¥) |
3.92 zł (153.18 ¥) |
+87.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.70 zł (183.45 ¥) |
4.84 zł (188.89 ¥) |
+3.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.41 zł (94.14 ¥) |
3.26 zł (127.14 ¥) |
+35.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (976.40 ¥) |
25.60 zł (1,000.00 ¥) |
+2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 zł (160.23 ¥) |
7.67 zł (299.50 ¥) |
+86.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.11 zł (238.55 ¥) |
10.29 zł (402.05 ¥) |
+68.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.70 zł (730.35 ¥) |
15.36 zł (600.00 ¥) |
-17.8 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (171.85 ¥) |
5.63 zł (220.00 ¥) |
+28.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (4,647.67 ¥) |
204.83 zł (8,000.00 ¥) |
+72.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (312.45 ¥) |
14.85 zł (580.00 ¥) |
+85.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (188.56 ¥) |
16.89 zł (659.83 ¥) |
+249.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (1,562.24 ¥) |
89.61 zł (3,500.00 ¥) |
+124.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.98 zł (975.48 ¥) |
16.51 zł (644.69 ¥) |
-33.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
124,590.00 zł (4,865,998.32 ¥) |
85,569.24 zł (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-31.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
109,700.77 zł (4,284,483.18 ¥) |
63,505.13 zł (2,480,262.07 ¥) |
-42.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,035.68 zł (40,449.79 ¥) |
629.11 zł (24,570.49 ¥) |
-39.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.05 zł (1,368.89 ¥) |
99.59 zł (3,889.51 ¥) |
+184.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
59.49 zł (2,323.56 ¥) |
127.76 zł (4,989.64 ¥) |
+114.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
134.03 zł (5,234.78 ¥) |
213.53 zł (8,339.77 ¥) |
+59.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
74.13 zł (2,895.34 ¥) |
63.86 zł (2,494.31 ¥) |
-13.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
28.00 zł (1,093.57 ¥) |
46.09 zł (1,800.00 ¥) |
+64.6 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,312.46 zł (51,259.66 ¥) |
1,327.59 zł (51,850.61 ¥) |
+1.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,918.03 zł (1,285,649.61 ¥) |
49,104.71 zł (1,917,837.84 ¥) |
+49.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
312.03 zł (12,186.73 ¥) |
162.92 zł (6,363.04 ¥) |
-47.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
147.43 zł (5,758.08 ¥) |
118.55 zł (4,630.23 ¥) |
-19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
327.43 zł (12,788.27 ¥) |
220.01 zł (8,592.70 ¥) |
-32.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
366.03 zł (14,295.60 ¥) |
310.19 zł (12,114.65 ¥) |
-15.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,044.33 zł (118,899.79 ¥) |
2,197.02 zł (85,807.19 ¥) |
-27.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,396.24 zł (93,587.58 ¥) |
1,442.94 zł (56,355.43 ¥) |
-39.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,005.43 zł (195,492.63 ¥) |
4,620.00 zł (180,439.22 ¥) |
-7.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,920.72 zł (153,127.99 ¥) |
2,893.58 zł (113,011.74 ¥) |
-26.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,434.80 zł (56,037.69 ¥) |
2,060.89 zł (80,490.39 ¥) |
+43.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,038.50 zł (40,559.60 ¥) |
1,290.60 zł (50,405.77 ¥) |
+24.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,657.06 zł (220,942.59 ¥) |
8,345.49 zł (325,942.24 ¥) |
+47.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 1.79 | -74.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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