Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 61.3% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 47.0% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 13.4% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 39.7% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 57.7% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 61.4% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 CNY (477.43 JPY) |
51.11 CNY (976.00 JPY) |
+104.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 CNY (3,819.47 JPY) |
261.82 CNY (5,000.00 JPY) |
+30.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 CNY (725.70 JPY) |
36.65 CNY (700.00 JPY) |
-3.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 CNY (152.78 JPY) |
23.56 CNY (450.00 JPY) |
+194.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 CNY (381.95 JPY) |
27.00 CNY (515.59 JPY) |
+35.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.62 CNY (489.29 JPY) |
22.94 CNY (438.06 JPY) |
-10.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 CNY (63.50 JPY) |
7.92 CNY (151.28 JPY) |
+138.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 CNY (41.04 JPY) |
5.89 CNY (112.49 JPY) |
+174.1 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.75 CNY (1,045.58 JPY) |
38.40 CNY (733.28 JPY) |
-29.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.49 CNY (219.39 JPY) |
10.10 CNY (192.87 JPY) |
-12.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.31 CNY (63.17 JPY) |
11.64 CNY (222.38 JPY) |
+252.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.32 CNY (254.37 JPY) |
13.02 CNY (248.67 JPY) |
-2.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
41.40 CNY (790.65 JPY) |
40.17 CNY (767.22 JPY) |
-3.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.73 CNY (243.15 JPY) |
22.15 CNY (422.94 JPY) |
+73.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
39.52 CNY (754.80 JPY) |
58.26 CNY (1,112.57 JPY) |
+47.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.92 CNY (113.06 JPY) |
16.95 CNY (323.74 JPY) |
+186.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.75 CNY (90.80 JPY) |
7.77 CNY (148.48 JPY) |
+63.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.42 CNY (103.46 JPY) |
14.45 CNY (275.86 JPY) |
+166.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.03 CNY (77.02 JPY) |
14.48 CNY (276.44 JPY) |
+258.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.56 CNY (48.81 JPY) |
10.07 CNY (192.33 JPY) |
+294.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.12 CNY (59.49 JPY) |
7.65 CNY (146.10 JPY) |
+145.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.74 CNY (90.59 JPY) |
9.65 CNY (184.37 JPY) |
+103.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.22 CNY (80.50 JPY) |
6.46 CNY (123.42 JPY) |
+53.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
87.59 CNY (1,672.77 JPY) |
54.98 CNY (1,050.00 JPY) |
-37.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.76 CNY (110.05 JPY) |
15.13 CNY (288.89 JPY) |
+162.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.41 CNY (256.01 JPY) |
19.64 CNY (375.10 JPY) |
+46.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 CNY (477.43 JPY) |
29.64 CNY (565.99 JPY) |
+18.5 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 CNY (57.29 JPY) |
11.52 CNY (220.00 JPY) |
+284.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.00 CNY (3,628.50 JPY) |
473.89 CNY (9,050.00 JPY) |
+149.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 CNY (229.17 JPY) |
30.89 CNY (590.00 JPY) |
+157.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 CNY (76.84 JPY) |
33.83 CNY (646.02 JPY) |
+740.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.40 CNY (867.02 JPY) |
157.09 CNY (3,000.00 JPY) |
+246.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.25 CNY (615.86 JPY) |
32.65 CNY (623.44 JPY) |
+1.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 CNY (2,864,604.01 JPY) |
157,089.78 CNY (3,000,000.00 JPY) |
+4.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
137,258.30 CNY (2,621,271.09 JPY) |
122,425.42 CNY (2,338,002.38 JPY) |
-10.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
374.49 CNY (7,151.70 JPY) |
1,239.77 CNY (23,676.26 JPY) |
+231.1 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.18 CNY (3.46 JPY) |
1.92 CNY (36.66 JPY) |
+960.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
91.45 CNY (1,746.48 JPY) |
249.49 CNY (4,764.67 JPY) |
+172.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
296.40 CNY (5,660.37 JPY) |
435.78 CNY (8,322.33 JPY) |
+47.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
107.54 CNY (2,053.70 JPY) |
138.92 CNY (2,653.01 JPY) |
+29.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 CNY (954.87 JPY) |
94.25 CNY (1,800.00 JPY) |
+88.5 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,022.38 CNY (76,816.86 JPY) |
2,600.72 CNY (49,666.97 JPY) |
-35.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
149,600.61 CNY (2,856,976.63 JPY) |
93,214.43 CNY (1,780,149.59 JPY) |
-37.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
411.94 CNY (7,866.98 JPY) |
311.55 CNY (5,949.70 JPY) |
-24.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
240.23 CNY (4,587.73 JPY) |
226.75 CNY (4,330.23 JPY) |
-5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
568.12 CNY (10,849.59 JPY) |
428.12 CNY (8,175.91 JPY) |
-24.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
619.08 CNY (11,822.73 JPY) |
630.62 CNY (12,043.16 JPY) |
+1.9 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,193.62 CNY (80,086.99 JPY) |
4,987.21 CNY (95,242.57 JPY) |
+18.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,453.65 CNY (46,858.32 JPY) |
3,161.20 CNY (60,370.49 JPY) |
+28.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,806.82 CNY (187,284.43 JPY) |
10,062.62 CNY (192,169.51 JPY) |
+2.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,245.91 CNY (100,183.07 JPY) |
6,398.22 CNY (122,189.07 JPY) |
+22.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,090.56 CNY (116,313.55 JPY) |
4,383.98 CNY (83,722.54 JPY) |
-28.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,417.50 CNY (65,265.29 JPY) |
2,382.36 CNY (45,496.88 JPY) |
-30.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,362.82 CNY (140,610.37 JPY) |
17,471.98 CNY (333,668.69 JPY) |
+137.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.00 | 1.41 | -71.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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