Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 23.3% lower than in Belgium (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 25.5% lower than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 32.6% lower than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 56.3% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 5.6% lower than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 9.5% higher than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (3,038.15 ¥) |
5.92 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-67.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (13,502.87 ¥) |
35.55 € (6,000.00 ¥) |
-55.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (1,687.86 ¥) |
4.44 € (750.00 ¥) |
-55.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (675.14 ¥) |
2.67 € (450.00 ¥) |
-33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (675.14 ¥) |
3.55 € (600.00 ¥) |
-11.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.30 € (556.63 ¥) |
2.65 € (448.12 ¥) |
-19.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (434.11 ¥) |
0.93 € (156.50 ¥) |
-63.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 € (387.23 ¥) |
0.67 € (112.78 ¥) |
-70.9 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (705.69 ¥) |
4.80 € (810.34 ¥) |
+14.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.87 € (314.99 ¥) |
1.22 € (205.57 ¥) |
-34.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.91 € (153.22 ¥) |
1.44 € (243.68 ¥) |
+59.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 € (535.64 ¥) |
1.93 € (326.50 ¥) |
-39.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.96 € (1,005.36 ¥) |
4.46 € (752.53 ¥) |
-25.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.53 € (764.70 ¥) |
2.49 € (419.44 ¥) |
-45.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.18 € (1,212.24 ¥) |
6.53 € (1,102.22 ¥) |
-9.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 € (178.67 ¥) |
1.89 € (319.29 ¥) |
+78.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (136.88 ¥) |
0.93 € (156.56 ¥) |
+14.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.06 € (178.30 ¥) |
1.67 € (282.22 ¥) |
+58.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.12 € (189.59 ¥) |
1.75 € (295.24 ¥) |
+55.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (120.39 ¥) |
1.05 € (177.51 ¥) |
+47.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (104.96 ¥) |
0.92 € (155.32 ¥) |
+48.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (204.68 ¥) |
1.12 € (189.40 ¥) |
-7.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (144.46 ¥) |
0.75 € (126.96 ¥) |
-12.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (1,181.50 ¥) |
5.92 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 € (283.70 ¥) |
1.79 € (301.40 ¥) |
+6.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (348.61 ¥) |
2.40 € (405.33 ¥) |
+16.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 € (1,350.29 ¥) |
3.55 € (600.00 ¥) |
-55.6 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (421.96 ¥) |
1.30 € (220.00 ¥) |
-47.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (8,270.51 ¥) |
47.40 € (8,000.00 ¥) |
-3.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (843.93 ¥) |
3.44 € (580.00 ¥) |
-31.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (651.92 ¥) |
3.91 € (659.83 ¥) |
+1.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (6,751.43 ¥) |
21.33 € (3,600.00 ¥) |
-46.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.61 € (1,115.04 ¥) |
3.83 € (645.62 ¥) |
-42.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,812.50 € (4,525,571.10 ¥) |
19,800.24 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-26.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,839.67 € (4,530,156.45 ¥) |
14,943.80 € (2,522,301.82 ¥) |
-44.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
196.79 € (33,215.87 ¥) |
146.66 € (24,754.54 ¥) |
-25.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.99 € (3,543.63 ¥) |
23.13 € (3,903.84 ¥) |
+10.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.49 € (8,353.07 ¥) |
29.69 € (5,011.98 ¥) |
-40.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.32 € (5,286.94 ¥) |
49.81 € (8,406.74 ¥) |
+59.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.33 € (2,925.70 ¥) |
14.94 € (2,522.40 ¥) |
-13.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (2,025.43 ¥) |
10.66 € (1,800.00 ¥) |
-11.1 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
560.84 € (94,662.68 ¥) |
303.76 € (51,270.31 ¥) |
-45.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,828.18 € (2,840,359.28 ¥) |
11,362.55 € (1,917,837.84 ¥) |
-32.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.70 € (14,970.84 ¥) |
37.61 € (6,348.40 ¥) |
-57.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.62 € (6,687.98 ¥) |
27.62 € (4,661.41 ¥) |
-30.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.97 € (15,017.50 ¥) |
51.20 € (8,642.51 ¥) |
-42.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.35 € (20,313.88 ¥) |
71.79 € (12,117.11 ¥) |
-40.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
826.63 € (139,523.40 ¥) |
512.15 € (86,444.14 ¥) |
-38.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
695.65 € (117,416.28 ¥) |
334.71 € (56,495.10 ¥) |
-51.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,247.95 € (210,635.68 ¥) |
1,067.38 € (180,158.21 ¥) |
-14.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,062.95 € (179,410.34 ¥) |
669.42 € (112,989.38 ¥) |
-37.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
340.64 € (57,495.90 ¥) |
497.21 € (83,921.24 ¥) |
+46.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
271.06 € (45,751.09 ¥) |
306.78 € (51,780.55 ¥) |
+13.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,365.83 € (399,317.89 ¥) |
1,931.84 € (326,067.63 ¥) |
-18.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.40 | 1.79 | -47.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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