Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 18.5% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 21.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 31.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 45.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 8.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 0.7% higher than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (1,780.67 ¥) |
70.20 kr (1,000.00 ¥) |
-43.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (11,396.31 ¥) |
421.19 kr (6,000.00 ¥) |
-47.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (1,424.54 ¥) |
52.65 kr (750.00 ¥) |
-47.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (1,068.40 ¥) |
31.59 kr (450.00 ¥) |
-57.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (997.18 ¥) |
42.12 kr (600.00 ¥) |
-39.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.54 kr (606.04 ¥) |
31.26 kr (445.34 ¥) |
-26.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.25 kr (331.23 ¥) |
10.87 kr (154.88 ¥) |
-53.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.82 kr (296.52 ¥) |
7.89 kr (112.39 ¥) |
-62.1 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.22 kr (872.10 ¥) |
56.72 kr (808.04 ¥) |
-7.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.48 kr (377.26 ¥) |
14.42 kr (205.40 ¥) |
-45.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.37 kr (233.17 ¥) |
16.63 kr (236.89 ¥) |
+1.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.70 kr (593.97 ¥) |
22.99 kr (327.50 ¥) |
-44.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.83 kr (752.62 ¥) |
52.38 kr (746.20 ¥) |
-0.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.21 kr (786.51 ¥) |
29.63 kr (422.12 ¥) |
-46.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.73 kr (1,107.24 ¥) |
76.52 kr (1,090.06 ¥) |
-1.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.45 kr (191.61 ¥) |
22.25 kr (316.99 ¥) |
+65.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.94 kr (170.06 ¥) |
10.82 kr (154.16 ¥) |
-9.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.78 kr (196.37 ¥) |
19.40 kr (276.39 ¥) |
+40.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.66 kr (294.26 ¥) |
20.52 kr (292.28 ¥) |
-0.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.20 kr (102.58 ¥) |
12.40 kr (176.64 ¥) |
+72.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.06 kr (114.86 ¥) |
10.81 kr (153.97 ¥) |
+34.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.50 kr (320.58 ¥) |
13.26 kr (188.90 ¥) |
-41.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.82 kr (211.07 ¥) |
8.93 kr (127.21 ¥) |
-39.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (1,424.54 ¥) |
70.20 kr (1,000.00 ¥) |
-29.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.99 kr (284.75 ¥) |
21.22 kr (302.35 ¥) |
+6.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.22 kr (302.31 ¥) |
28.58 kr (407.19 ¥) |
+34.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (997.18 ¥) |
42.12 kr (600.00 ¥) |
-39.8 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (498.59 ¥) |
15.44 kr (220.00 ¥) |
-55.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
847.50 kr (12,072.96 ¥) |
561.59 kr (8,000.00 ¥) |
-33.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (854.72 ¥) |
39.31 kr (560.00 ¥) |
-34.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (458.51 ¥) |
45.19 kr (643.74 ¥) |
+40.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (8,404.78 ¥) |
242.18 kr (3,450.00 ¥) |
-59.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
74.00 kr (1,054.11 ¥) |
45.22 kr (644.19 ¥) |
-38.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (4,401,823.08 ¥) |
234,602.34 kr (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-24.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
310,175.00 kr (4,418,561.41 ¥) |
174,109.90 kr (2,480,262.07 ¥) |
-43.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,098.57 kr (15,649.50 ¥) |
1,738.74 kr (24,769.06 ¥) |
+58.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.86 kr (4,100.72 ¥) |
275.38 kr (3,922.86 ¥) |
-4.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
325.73 kr (4,640.17 ¥) |
349.39 kr (4,977.23 ¥) |
+7.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
385.00 kr (5,484.46 ¥) |
589.65 kr (8,399.79 ¥) |
+53.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
268.49 kr (3,824.79 ¥) |
177.99 kr (2,535.49 ¥) |
-33.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (2,136.81 ¥) |
126.36 kr (1,800.00 ¥) |
-15.8 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,412.56 kr (20,122.50 ¥) |
3,737.22 kr (53,238.16 ¥) |
+164.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,038.15 kr (370,923.41 ¥) |
130,964.50 kr (1,865,639.42 ¥) |
+403.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
866.87 kr (12,348.86 ¥) |
447.55 kr (6,375.57 ¥) |
-48.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
389.24 kr (5,544.94 ¥) |
314.57 kr (4,481.13 ¥) |
-19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
926.81 kr (13,202.71 ¥) |
595.28 kr (8,480.06 ¥) |
-35.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,305.95 kr (18,603.71 ¥) |
826.94 kr (11,780.12 ¥) |
-36.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,326.87 kr (147,110.19 ¥) |
6,072.54 kr (86,505.63 ¥) |
-41.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,389.42 kr (105,265.15 ¥) |
4,040.28 kr (57,555.38 ¥) |
-45.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,647.97 kr (222,911.27 ¥) |
12,899.12 kr (183,752.96 ¥) |
-17.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,056.85 kr (171,754.45 ¥) |
8,013.08 kr (114,149.37 ¥) |
-33.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,329.05 kr (75,914.29 ¥) |
5,613.11 kr (79,960.85 ¥) |
+5.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,247.67 kr (46,264.26 ¥) |
3,394.64 kr (48,357.94 ¥) |
+4.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,601.00 kr (421,677.52 ¥) |
23,330.88 kr (332,357.31 ¥) |
-21.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 1.78 | -62.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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