Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 32.0% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 40.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 58.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 54.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 27.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 3.9% higher than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (2,496.08 ¥) |
10.02 A$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-59.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
135.00 A$ (13,478.83 ¥) |
60.09 A$ (6,000.00 ¥) |
-55.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (1,497.65 ¥) |
7.51 A$ (750.00 ¥) |
-49.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (1,098.27 ¥) |
4.51 A$ (450.00 ¥) |
-59.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (1,198.12 ¥) |
6.01 A$ (600.00 ¥) |
-49.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.31 A$ (530.37 ¥) |
4.46 A$ (445.34 ¥) |
-16.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (405.30 ¥) |
1.55 A$ (154.88 ¥) |
-61.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.40 A$ (339.90 ¥) |
1.13 A$ (112.39 ¥) |
-66.9 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.74 A$ (873.05 ¥) |
8.09 A$ (808.04 ¥) |
-7.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.40 A$ (339.45 ¥) |
2.06 A$ (205.40 ¥) |
-39.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (147.60 ¥) |
2.37 A$ (236.89 ¥) |
+60.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.09 A$ (608.14 ¥) |
3.28 A$ (327.50 ¥) |
-46.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.00 A$ (699.07 ¥) |
7.47 A$ (746.20 ¥) |
+6.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (586.36 ¥) |
4.23 A$ (422.12 ¥) |
-28.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.99 A$ (997.83 ¥) |
10.92 A$ (1,090.06 ¥) |
+9.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (219.43 ¥) |
3.17 A$ (316.99 ¥) |
+44.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (181.45 ¥) |
1.54 A$ (154.16 ¥) |
-15.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.13 A$ (212.68 ¥) |
2.77 A$ (276.39 ¥) |
+30.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 A$ (301.80 ¥) |
2.93 A$ (292.28 ¥) |
-3.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (168.34 ¥) |
1.77 A$ (176.64 ¥) |
+4.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (148.95 ¥) |
1.54 A$ (153.97 ¥) |
+3.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 A$ (351.19 ¥) |
1.89 A$ (188.90 ¥) |
-46.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.57 A$ (256.94 ¥) |
1.27 A$ (127.21 ¥) |
-50.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 A$ (1,897.02 ¥) |
10.02 A$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-47.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.66 A$ (764.71 ¥) |
3.03 A$ (302.35 ¥) |
-60.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.54 A$ (852.63 ¥) |
4.08 A$ (407.19 ¥) |
-52.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (4,492.94 ¥) |
6.01 A$ (600.00 ¥) |
-86.6 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (499.22 ¥) |
2.20 A$ (220.00 ¥) |
-55.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
170.00 A$ (16,973.34 ¥) |
80.13 A$ (8,000.00 ¥) |
-52.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (599.06 ¥) |
5.61 A$ (560.00 ¥) |
-6.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.59 A$ (457.94 ¥) |
6.45 A$ (643.74 ¥) |
+40.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (5,990.59 ¥) |
34.55 A$ (3,450.00 ¥) |
-42.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.19 A$ (717.97 ¥) |
6.45 A$ (644.19 ¥) |
-10.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,000.00 A$ (4,193,413.33 ¥) |
33,472.49 A$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-20.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,106.03 A$ (3,305,411.27 ¥) |
24,841.58 A$ (2,480,262.07 ¥) |
-25.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.25 A$ (33,172.48 ¥) |
248.08 A$ (24,769.06 ¥) |
-25.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.04 A$ (4,296.96 ¥) |
39.29 A$ (3,922.86 ¥) |
-8.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.00 A$ (8,486.86 ¥) |
49.85 A$ (4,977.23 ¥) |
-41.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
82.24 A$ (8,211.32 ¥) |
84.13 A$ (8,399.79 ¥) |
+2.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.96 A$ (2,792.03 ¥) |
25.39 A$ (2,535.49 ¥) |
-9.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (2,196.55 ¥) |
18.03 A$ (1,800.00 ¥) |
-18.1 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,462.98 A$ (245,911.86 ¥) |
533.22 A$ (53,238.16 ¥) |
-78.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,005.34 A$ (1,997,396.56 ¥) |
18,685.70 A$ (1,865,639.42 ¥) |
-6.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
126.90 A$ (12,670.39 ¥) |
63.86 A$ (6,375.57 ¥) |
-49.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
97.45 A$ (9,729.41 ¥) |
44.88 A$ (4,481.13 ¥) |
-53.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
176.38 A$ (17,610.40 ¥) |
84.93 A$ (8,480.06 ¥) |
-51.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
205.75 A$ (20,543.20 ¥) |
117.99 A$ (11,780.12 ¥) |
-42.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,374.35 A$ (237,062.66 ¥) |
866.42 A$ (86,505.63 ¥) |
-63.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,859.32 A$ (185,640.36 ¥) |
576.46 A$ (57,555.38 ¥) |
-69.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,796.98 A$ (379,102.97 ¥) |
1,840.42 A$ (183,752.96 ¥) |
-51.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,750.53 A$ (274,621.60 ¥) |
1,143.29 A$ (114,149.37 ¥) |
-58.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,214.67 A$ (121,276.10 ¥) |
800.86 A$ (79,960.85 ¥) |
-34.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
932.53 A$ (93,106.72 ¥) |
484.34 A$ (48,357.94 ¥) |
-48.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,375.03 A$ (536,660.03 ¥) |
3,328.79 A$ (332,357.31 ¥) |
-38.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.47 | 1.78 | -72.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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