Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 22.0% lower than in United Kingdom (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 32.3% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 54.3% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 52.3% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 2.1% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 9.1% higher than in United Kingdom | |
Restaurants | United Kingdom Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (2,881.46 ¥) |
5.21 £ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-65.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (11,525.82 ¥) |
31.23 £ (6,000.00 ¥) |
-47.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (1,344.68 ¥) |
3.90 £ (750.00 ¥) |
-44.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (864.44 ¥) |
2.34 £ (450.00 ¥) |
-47.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.20 £ (806.81 ¥) |
3.10 £ (595.73 ¥) |
-26.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.15 £ (605.88 ¥) |
2.32 £ (445.63 ¥) |
-26.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 £ (332.40 ¥) |
0.80 £ (154.21 ¥) |
-53.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.25 £ (240.44 ¥) |
0.58 £ (112.34 ¥) |
-53.3 % |
Markets | United Kingdom Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.67 £ (897.07 ¥) |
4.20 £ (807.46 ¥) |
-10.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (211.78 ¥) |
1.07 £ (205.39 ¥) |
-3.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.71 £ (137.28 ¥) |
1.23 £ (236.88 ¥) |
+72.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.96 £ (569.10 ¥) |
1.71 £ (328.20 ¥) |
-42.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.15 £ (605.56 ¥) |
3.88 £ (746.26 ¥) |
+23.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.97 £ (570.51 ¥) |
2.20 £ (422.80 ¥) |
-25.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.76 £ (914.67 ¥) |
5.59 £ (1,074.69 ¥) |
+17.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 £ (183.55 ¥) |
1.64 £ (315.35 ¥) |
+71.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (98.93 ¥) |
0.80 £ (154.15 ¥) |
+55.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.96 £ (184.57 ¥) |
1.44 £ (276.41 ¥) |
+49.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (231.14 ¥) |
1.51 £ (289.89 ¥) |
+25.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.50 £ (96.42 ¥) |
0.92 £ (176.65 ¥) |
+83.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (90.86 ¥) |
0.80 £ (153.97 ¥) |
+69.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.77 £ (147.17 ¥) |
0.98 £ (188.26 ¥) |
+27.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.06 £ (202.94 ¥) |
0.66 £ (126.95 ¥) |
-37.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.50 £ (1,440.73 ¥) |
5.21 £ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-30.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.91 £ (367.29 ¥) |
1.57 £ (301.74 ¥) |
-17.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.36 £ (453.80 ¥) |
2.12 £ (406.50 ¥) |
-10.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.00 £ (2,497.26 ¥) |
3.12 £ (600.00 ¥) |
-76.0 % |
Transportation | United Kingdom Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (461.03 ¥) |
1.15 £ (220.00 ¥) |
-52.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
67.80 £ (13,024.18 ¥) |
41.65 £ (8,000.00 ¥) |
-38.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (576.29 ¥) |
2.92 £ (560.00 ¥) |
-2.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 £ (383.35 ¥) |
3.35 £ (643.74 ¥) |
+67.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
17.40 £ (3,342.49 ¥) |
17.96 £ (3,450.00 ¥) |
+3.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (1,096.18 ¥) |
3.35 £ (644.34 ¥) |
-41.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (5,433,465.90 ¥) |
17,397.45 £ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-38.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,796.11 £ (4,763,260.65 ¥) |
12,955.36 £ (2,488,687.72 ¥) |
-47.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | United Kingdom Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250.06 £ (48,035.49 ¥) |
129.82 £ (24,938.96 ¥) |
-48.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.30 £ (2,362.40 ¥) |
20.36 £ (3,911.40 ¥) |
+65.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.46 £ (5,851.83 ¥) |
25.82 £ (4,959.07 ¥) |
-15.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | United Kingdom Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.40 £ (6,223.24 ¥) |
43.73 £ (8,400.10 ¥) |
+35.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.99 £ (2,110.36 ¥) |
13.20 £ (2,535.49 ¥) |
+20.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (1,920.97 ¥) |
9.37 £ (1,800.00 ¥) |
-6.3 % |
Childcare | United Kingdom Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,241.11 £ (238,413.40 ¥) |
277.12 £ (53,233.99 ¥) |
-77.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,603.37 £ (2,805,264.90 ¥) |
9,712.84 £ (1,865,808.71 ¥) |
-33.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | United Kingdom Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.01 £ (12,296.32 ¥) |
33.17 £ (6,372.68 ¥) |
-48.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.21 £ (5,995.58 ¥) |
23.44 £ (4,502.21 ¥) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.66 £ (14,149.90 ¥) |
43.97 £ (8,447.09 ¥) |
-40.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
74.98 £ (14,403.92 ¥) |
61.16 £ (11,748.55 ¥) |
-18.4 % |
Rent Per Month | United Kingdom Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,056.89 £ (203,025.90 ¥) |
448.01 £ (86,061.98 ¥) |
-57.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
872.36 £ (167,577.89 ¥) |
302.05 £ (58,022.99 ¥) |
-65.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,759.32 £ (337,959.61 ¥) |
955.21 £ (183,493.95 ¥) |
-45.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,342.95 £ (257,975.94 ¥) |
594.16 £ (114,136.85 ¥) |
-55.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | United Kingdom Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
469.60 £ (90,208.46 ¥) |
416.30 £ (79,969.16 ¥) |
-11.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
353.03 £ (67,815.11 ¥) |
251.77 £ (48,363.44 ¥) |
-28.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | United Kingdom Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,343.78 £ (450,233.92 ¥) |
1,732.28 £ (332,766.88 ¥) |
-26.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.90 | 1.78 | -69.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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