Cost of Living Comparison Between Austria and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 29.0% lower than in Austria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 31.7% lower than in Austria | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 40.2% lower than in Austria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 52.6% lower than in Austria | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 19.1% lower than in Austria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 14.6% higher than in Austria | |
Restaurants | Austria Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (2,562.46 ¥) |
5.85 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-61.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (11,958.15 ¥) |
35.12 € (6,000.00 ¥) |
-49.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (1,708.31 ¥) |
4.39 € (750.00 ¥) |
-56.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (768.74 ¥) |
2.34 € (400.00 ¥) |
-48.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (683.32 ¥) |
3.07 € (525.00 ¥) |
-23.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.55 € (607.15 ¥) |
2.63 € (450.04 ¥) |
-25.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 € (490.85 ¥) |
0.90 € (154.50 ¥) |
-68.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.39 € (409.13 ¥) |
0.66 € (113.01 ¥) |
-72.4 % |
Markets | Austria Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (923.85 ¥) |
4.76 € (813.35 ¥) |
-12.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.24 € (382.47 ¥) |
1.21 € (207.03 ¥) |
-45.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.01 € (173.20 ¥) |
1.43 € (243.76 ¥) |
+40.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.02 € (687.20 ¥) |
1.93 € (329.95 ¥) |
-52.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.24 € (1,237.63 ¥) |
4.46 € (762.64 ¥) |
-38.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.76 € (984.33 ¥) |
2.49 € (424.52 ¥) |
-56.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.57 € (1,464.87 ¥) |
6.52 € (1,113.29 ¥) |
-24.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 € (191.67 ¥) |
1.88 € (320.42 ¥) |
+67.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (156.67 ¥) |
0.92 € (157.60 ¥) |
+0.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 € (204.87 ¥) |
1.69 € (288.07 ¥) |
+40.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 € (323.46 ¥) |
1.73 € (295.28 ¥) |
-8.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (142.47 ¥) |
1.04 € (177.61 ¥) |
+24.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.75 € (127.49 ¥) |
0.92 € (157.11 ¥) |
+23.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.62 € (276.07 ¥) |
1.11 € (189.99 ¥) |
-31.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.71 € (121.99 ¥) |
0.74 € (125.97 ¥) |
+3.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (1,366.65 ¥) |
5.85 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-26.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 € (215.37 ¥) |
1.78 € (303.25 ¥) |
+40.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.69 € (287.87 ¥) |
2.37 € (405.27 ¥) |
+40.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (1,024.98 ¥) |
3.51 € (600.00 ¥) |
-41.5 % |
Transportation | Austria Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (427.08 ¥) |
1.29 € (220.00 ¥) |
-48.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (8,541.54 ¥) |
46.83 € (8,000.00 ¥) |
-6.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (854.15 ¥) |
3.40 € (580.00 ¥) |
-32.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 € (494.87 ¥) |
3.91 € (667.88 ¥) |
+35.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (5,124.92 ¥) |
19.90 € (3,400.00 ¥) |
-33.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.07 € (1,037.49 ¥) |
3.78 € (646.02 ¥) |
-37.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (4,270,768.90 ¥) |
19,563.22 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-21.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,113.82 € (3,948,551.94 ¥) |
14,794.96 € (2,527,434.62 ¥) |
-36.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Austria Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
335.63 € (57,335.19 ¥) |
146.37 € (25,004.38 ¥) |
-56.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.08 € (3,089.32 ¥) |
22.83 € (3,899.71 ¥) |
+26.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.95 € (5,629.69 ¥) |
29.29 € (5,004.02 ¥) |
-11.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Austria Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.90 € (6,816.82 ¥) |
49.85 € (8,515.09 ¥) |
+24.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.65 € (3,528.18 ¥) |
14.66 € (2,503.67 ¥) |
-29.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (2,049.97 ¥) |
10.54 € (1,800.00 ¥) |
-12.2 % |
Childcare | Austria Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
306.69 € (52,391.45 ¥) |
315.84 € (53,955.79 ¥) |
+3.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,452.97 € (1,956,518.84 ¥) |
11,360.94 € (1,940,797.43 ¥) |
-0.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Austria Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.65 € (15,656.06 ¥) |
37.52 € (6,408.86 ¥) |
-59.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.30 € (6,883.89 ¥) |
26.78 € (4,575.41 ¥) |
-33.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.81 € (15,513.30 ¥) |
50.36 € (8,602.72 ¥) |
-44.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.56 € (19,570.77 ¥) |
71.26 € (12,172.74 ¥) |
-37.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Austria Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
857.84 € (146,544.80 ¥) |
510.08 € (87,136.50 ¥) |
-40.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
696.19 € (118,930.57 ¥) |
333.49 € (56,971.05 ¥) |
-52.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,527.88 € (261,009.02 ¥) |
1,058.04 € (180,745.70 ¥) |
-30.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,206.55 € (206,116.20 ¥) |
664.82 € (113,572.34 ¥) |
-44.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Austria Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
564.63 € (96,456.19 ¥) |
496.93 € (84,890.56 ¥) |
-12.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
415.79 € (71,030.02 ¥) |
293.60 € (50,156.19 ¥) |
-29.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Austria Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,392.65 € (408,737.66 ¥) |
1,873.50 € (320,050.79 ¥) |
-21.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.48 | 1.83 | -47.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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