Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 31.3% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 26.1% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 10.6% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 29.5% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 29.4% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 76.7% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 CNY (518.59 JPY) |
48.21 CNY (1,000.00 JPY) |
+92.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 CNY (4,148.74 JPY) |
241.04 CNY (5,000.00 JPY) |
+20.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 CNY (788.26 JPY) |
36.16 CNY (750.00 JPY) |
-4.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 CNY (145.21 JPY) |
16.87 CNY (350.00 JPY) |
+141.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.00 CNY (394.13 JPY) |
24.10 CNY (500.00 JPY) |
+26.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
24.57 CNY (509.57 JPY) |
19.83 CNY (411.41 JPY) |
-19.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 CNY (69.73 JPY) |
7.08 CNY (146.76 JPY) |
+110.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 CNY (44.37 JPY) |
5.16 CNY (106.98 JPY) |
+141.1 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.88 CNY (1,117.77 JPY) |
37.16 CNY (770.92 JPY) |
-31.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.72 CNY (222.45 JPY) |
9.21 CNY (191.13 JPY) |
-14.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.22 CNY (66.79 JPY) |
10.10 CNY (209.50 JPY) |
+213.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.81 CNY (265.70 JPY) |
13.13 CNY (272.42 JPY) |
+2.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
43.01 CNY (892.28 JPY) |
29.19 CNY (605.51 JPY) |
-32.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.85 CNY (245.84 JPY) |
17.68 CNY (366.83 JPY) |
+49.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.88 CNY (806.46 JPY) |
46.07 CNY (955.65 JPY) |
+18.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.00 CNY (124.56 JPY) |
13.00 CNY (269.75 JPY) |
+116.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.48 CNY (92.89 JPY) |
6.80 CNY (141.10 JPY) |
+51.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.23 CNY (108.53 JPY) |
11.29 CNY (234.22 JPY) |
+115.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.94 CNY (81.83 JPY) |
11.10 CNY (230.22 JPY) |
+181.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.57 CNY (53.30 JPY) |
6.95 CNY (144.07 JPY) |
+170.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.05 CNY (63.27 JPY) |
6.13 CNY (127.09 JPY) |
+100.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.66 CNY (96.66 JPY) |
7.73 CNY (160.43 JPY) |
+66.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.04 CNY (83.84 JPY) |
5.69 CNY (118.11 JPY) |
+40.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 CNY (1,659.50 JPY) |
48.21 CNY (1,000.00 JPY) |
-39.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.79 CNY (120.12 JPY) |
13.38 CNY (277.59 JPY) |
+131.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.87 CNY (266.90 JPY) |
17.44 CNY (361.82 JPY) |
+35.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 CNY (518.59 JPY) |
26.76 CNY (555.00 JPY) |
+7.0 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 CNY (62.23 JPY) |
9.64 CNY (200.00 JPY) |
+221.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 CNY (3,733.87 JPY) |
261.53 CNY (5,425.00 JPY) |
+45.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.89 CNY (225.94 JPY) |
26.51 CNY (550.00 JPY) |
+143.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 CNY (83.46 JPY) |
31.03 CNY (643.74 JPY) |
+671.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 CNY (995.70 JPY) |
147.03 CNY (3,050.00 JPY) |
+206.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.16 CNY (667.02 JPY) |
29.99 CNY (622.18 JPY) |
-6.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 CNY (3,111,555.86 JPY) |
101,235.53 CNY (2,100,000.00 JPY) |
-32.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,246.86 CNY (2,805,521.11 JPY) |
92,544.07 CNY (1,919,707.01 JPY) |
-31.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
386.89 CNY (8,025.62 JPY) |
1,056.24 CNY (21,910.42 JPY) |
+173.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
98.48 CNY (2,042.90 JPY) |
173.21 CNY (3,593.03 JPY) |
+75.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
87.71 CNY (1,819.36 JPY) |
232.00 CNY (4,812.57 JPY) |
+164.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
279.78 CNY (5,803.72 JPY) |
354.96 CNY (7,363.21 JPY) |
+26.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
102.84 CNY (2,133.36 JPY) |
79.68 CNY (1,652.78 JPY) |
-22.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 CNY (1,037.19 JPY) |
86.77 CNY (1,800.00 JPY) |
+73.5 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,722.96 CNY (77,227.91 JPY) |
1,830.13 CNY (37,963.58 JPY) |
-50.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
147,007.59 CNY (3,049,482.16 JPY) |
87,456.12 CNY (1,814,163.93 JPY) |
-40.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
389.32 CNY (8,075.84 JPY) |
249.56 CNY (5,176.87 JPY) |
-35.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
243.02 CNY (5,041.06 JPY) |
175.11 CNY (3,632.47 JPY) |
-27.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
555.74 CNY (11,528.14 JPY) |
359.74 CNY (7,462.37 JPY) |
-35.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
609.37 CNY (12,640.50 JPY) |
478.89 CNY (9,933.94 JPY) |
-21.4 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,398.78 CNY (70,503.31 JPY) |
3,807.10 CNY (78,973.38 JPY) |
+12.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,006.76 CNY (41,627.68 JPY) |
2,570.01 CNY (53,311.63 JPY) |
+28.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,323.31 CNY (151,912.64 JPY) |
7,763.42 CNY (161,042.11 JPY) |
+6.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,350.98 CNY (90,255.41 JPY) |
4,743.72 CNY (98,402.27 JPY) |
+9.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,888.03 CNY (101,395.94 JPY) |
3,009.61 CNY (62,430.38 JPY) |
-38.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,982.65 CNY (61,871.20 JPY) |
1,665.30 CNY (34,544.53 JPY) |
-44.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,016.08 CNY (145,539.57 JPY) |
15,640.05 CNY (324,432.62 JPY) |
+122.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.72 | 1.76 | -62.7 % |
| Last update: | December 2023 | December 2023 | |
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