Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Japan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 20.1% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 28.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 50.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 46.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 14.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 12.9% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (2,285.17 ¥) |
10.94 A$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-56.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (10,968.82 ¥) |
54.70 A$ (5,000.00 ¥) |
-54.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (1,371.10 ¥) |
8.75 A$ (800.00 ¥) |
-41.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (914.07 ¥) |
5.47 A$ (500.00 ¥) |
-45.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (1,005.48 ¥) |
6.56 A$ (600.00 ¥) |
-40.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (489.68 ¥) |
5.22 A$ (477.06 ¥) |
-2.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (370.89 ¥) |
1.73 A$ (158.20 ¥) |
-57.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (305.68 ¥) |
1.28 A$ (116.99 ¥) |
-61.7 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (816.31 ¥) |
9.15 A$ (836.49 ¥) |
+2.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (312.85 ¥) |
2.25 A$ (205.75 ¥) |
-34.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (132.02 ¥) |
3.05 A$ (278.76 ¥) |
+111.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (604.03 ¥) |
3.50 A$ (319.93 ¥) |
-47.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.25 A$ (571.64 ¥) |
8.37 A$ (764.97 ¥) |
+33.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (540.51 ¥) |
4.85 A$ (443.60 ¥) |
-17.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (887.55 ¥) |
13.83 A$ (1,264.57 ¥) |
+42.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (203.18 ¥) |
3.75 A$ (343.08 ¥) |
+68.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (175.47 ¥) |
1.85 A$ (168.99 ¥) |
-3.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (186.26 ¥) |
3.40 A$ (310.94 ¥) |
+66.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (273.44 ¥) |
3.46 A$ (316.14 ¥) |
+15.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (156.42 ¥) |
2.01 A$ (183.45 ¥) |
+17.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (136.42 ¥) |
1.84 A$ (168.12 ¥) |
+23.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (310.81 ¥) |
2.17 A$ (198.00 ¥) |
-36.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (211.70 ¥) |
1.46 A$ (133.42 ¥) |
-37.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (1,828.14 ¥) |
13.13 A$ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-34.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (626.59 ¥) |
3.37 A$ (308.19 ¥) |
-50.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (694.18 ¥) |
4.60 A$ (420.58 ¥) |
-39.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (4,387.53 ¥) |
6.56 A$ (600.00 ¥) |
-86.3 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (411.33 ¥) |
2.41 A$ (220.00 ¥) |
-46.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (13,711.02 ¥) |
87.52 A$ (8,000.00 ¥) |
-41.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (548.44 ¥) |
6.56 A$ (600.00 ¥) |
+9.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (397.18 ¥) |
7.75 A$ (708.11 ¥) |
+78.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (5,301.60 ¥) |
37.20 A$ (3,400.00 ¥) |
-35.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (633.63 ¥) |
7.18 A$ (656.75 ¥) |
+3.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (4,060,565.22 ¥) |
36,561.82 A$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-17.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (3,198,123.85 ¥) |
28,267.64 A$ (2,583,855.05 ¥) |
-19.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (24,777.43 ¥) |
280.08 A$ (25,600.82 ¥) |
+3.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (3,771.42 ¥) |
42.44 A$ (3,879.59 ¥) |
+2.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (7,449.80 ¥) |
55.29 A$ (5,053.97 ¥) |
-32.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (6,689.83 ¥) |
93.80 A$ (8,574.15 ¥) |
+28.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (2,359.03 ¥) |
24.89 A$ (2,275.25 ¥) |
-3.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (2,010.95 ¥) |
20.79 A$ (1,900.00 ¥) |
-5.5 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (222,265.98 ¥) |
593.20 A$ (54,222.40 ¥) |
-75.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (1,779,271.75 ¥) |
21,331.42 A$ (1,949,837.36 ¥) |
+9.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (10,112.91 ¥) |
75.09 A$ (6,863.82 ¥) |
-32.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (7,212.97 ¥) |
50.24 A$ (4,592.08 ¥) |
-36.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (14,396.94 ¥) |
97.99 A$ (8,956.67 ¥) |
-37.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (15,558.79 ¥) |
134.27 A$ (12,273.64 ¥) |
-21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.64 A$ (194,846.39 ¥) |
963.95 A$ (88,111.73 ¥) |
-54.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (154,422.97 ¥) |
655.42 A$ (59,909.46 ¥) |
-61.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (329,353.74 ¥) |
2,144.07 A$ (195,982.94 ¥) |
-40.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (243,613.75 ¥) |
1,282.79 A$ (117,256.15 ¥) |
-51.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (88,761.55 ¥) |
947.11 A$ (86,572.27 ¥) |
-2.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (66,207.02 ¥) |
528.69 A$ (48,325.72 ¥) |
-27.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (506,366.84 ¥) |
3,447.04 A$ (315,082.70 ¥) |
-37.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 1.82 | -71.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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