Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Japan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 20.7% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 29.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 50.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 47.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 15.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 13.4% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (2,302.04 ¥) |
10.86 A$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-56.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (11,049.80 ¥) |
54.30 A$ (5,000.00 ¥) |
-54.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (1,381.22 ¥) |
8.69 A$ (800.00 ¥) |
-42.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (920.82 ¥) |
5.43 A$ (500.00 ¥) |
-45.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (1,012.90 ¥) |
6.52 A$ (600.00 ¥) |
-40.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (493.12 ¥) |
5.18 A$ (477.05 ¥) |
-3.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (373.40 ¥) |
1.71 A$ (157.63 ¥) |
-57.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (307.52 ¥) |
1.27 A$ (117.04 ¥) |
-61.9 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (820.01 ¥) |
9.10 A$ (838.15 ¥) |
+2.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (315.45 ¥) |
2.22 A$ (204.58 ¥) |
-35.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (132.93 ¥) |
3.01 A$ (277.39 ¥) |
+108.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (608.65 ¥) |
3.47 A$ (319.70 ¥) |
-47.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.27 A$ (577.04 ¥) |
8.42 A$ (775.20 ¥) |
+34.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (544.78 ¥) |
4.82 A$ (443.41 ¥) |
-18.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (894.38 ¥) |
13.71 A$ (1,262.05 ¥) |
+41.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (204.52 ¥) |
3.72 A$ (342.32 ¥) |
+67.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (176.65 ¥) |
1.83 A$ (168.27 ¥) |
-4.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (187.11 ¥) |
3.37 A$ (310.20 ¥) |
+65.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (275.36 ¥) |
3.44 A$ (316.81 ¥) |
+15.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (157.54 ¥) |
1.98 A$ (182.10 ¥) |
+15.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (137.55 ¥) |
1.81 A$ (166.93 ¥) |
+21.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (312.70 ¥) |
2.15 A$ (198.10 ¥) |
-36.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (213.77 ¥) |
1.44 A$ (132.82 ¥) |
-37.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (1,841.63 ¥) |
13.03 A$ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-34.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (630.97 ¥) |
3.36 A$ (309.30 ¥) |
-51.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (698.55 ¥) |
4.60 A$ (423.66 ¥) |
-39.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (4,419.92 ¥) |
6.52 A$ (600.00 ¥) |
-86.4 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (414.37 ¥) |
2.39 A$ (220.00 ¥) |
-46.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (13,812.24 ¥) |
86.88 A$ (8,000.00 ¥) |
-42.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (552.49 ¥) |
6.52 A$ (600.00 ¥) |
+8.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (400.12 ¥) |
7.69 A$ (708.11 ¥) |
+77.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (5,340.73 ¥) |
36.92 A$ (3,400.00 ¥) |
-36.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (638.31 ¥) |
7.13 A$ (656.64 ¥) |
+2.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (4,090,542.08 ¥) |
36,293.89 A$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-18.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (3,221,733.79 ¥) |
28,060.48 A$ (2,583,855.05 ¥) |
-19.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (24,881.13 ¥) |
280.07 A$ (25,789.57 ¥) |
+3.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (3,799.26 ¥) |
42.03 A$ (3,870.02 ¥) |
+1.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (7,504.80 ¥) |
54.99 A$ (5,063.38 ¥) |
-32.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.08 A$ (6,729.02 ¥) |
92.97 A$ (8,560.70 ¥) |
+27.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (2,376.45 ¥) |
24.71 A$ (2,275.25 ¥) |
-4.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (2,025.80 ¥) |
20.63 A$ (1,900.00 ¥) |
-6.2 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (223,906.84 ¥) |
589.02 A$ (54,238.07 ¥) |
-75.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (1,792,407.11 ¥) |
21,367.11 A$ (1,967,518.17 ¥) |
+9.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.78 A$ (10,200.57 ¥) |
74.14 A$ (6,826.84 ¥) |
-33.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (7,266.22 ¥) |
49.43 A$ (4,551.81 ¥) |
-37.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (14,503.22 ¥) |
96.79 A$ (8,912.90 ¥) |
-38.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (15,673.65 ¥) |
132.79 A$ (12,227.37 ¥) |
-22.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,121.35 A$ (195,337.50 ¥) |
951.82 A$ (87,644.99 ¥) |
-55.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.41 A$ (155,563.52 ¥) |
648.96 A$ (59,757.41 ¥) |
-61.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,594.29 A$ (330,967.97 ¥) |
2,116.50 A$ (194,890.83 ¥) |
-41.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,667.22 A$ (245,601.96 ¥) |
1,269.32 A$ (116,880.93 ¥) |
-52.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.10 A$ (89,420.63 ¥) |
940.40 A$ (86,593.62 ¥) |
-3.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.34 A$ (66,698.46 ¥) |
524.91 A$ (48,334.43 ¥) |
-27.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,543.64 A$ (510,467.52 ¥) |
3,405.82 A$ (313,613.43 ¥) |
-38.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 1.82 | -71.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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