Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 67.0% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 61.9% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 43.9% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 51.9% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 79.5% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 45.7% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 CNY (394.29 JPY) |
50.72 CNY (1,000.00 JPY) |
+153.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 CNY (3,548.65 JPY) |
253.62 CNY (5,000.00 JPY) |
+40.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 CNY (690.02 JPY) |
40.58 CNY (800.00 JPY) |
+15.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 CNY (138.00 JPY) |
25.36 CNY (500.00 JPY) |
+262.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 CNY (295.72 JPY) |
30.43 CNY (600.00 JPY) |
+102.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.23 CNY (438.35 JPY) |
24.20 CNY (477.05 JPY) |
+8.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 CNY (64.94 JPY) |
8.00 CNY (157.63 JPY) |
+142.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 CNY (40.80 JPY) |
5.94 CNY (117.04 JPY) |
+186.9 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.18 CNY (969.48 JPY) |
42.51 CNY (838.15 JPY) |
-13.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.87 CNY (214.38 JPY) |
10.38 CNY (204.58 JPY) |
-4.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 CNY (60.29 JPY) |
14.07 CNY (277.39 JPY) |
+360.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.62 CNY (229.12 JPY) |
16.22 CNY (319.70 JPY) |
+39.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.38 CNY (835.53 JPY) |
39.32 CNY (775.20 JPY) |
-7.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.77 CNY (212.39 JPY) |
22.49 CNY (443.41 JPY) |
+108.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.25 CNY (694.98 JPY) |
64.02 CNY (1,262.05 JPY) |
+81.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.80 CNY (114.36 JPY) |
17.36 CNY (342.32 JPY) |
+199.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.15 CNY (81.73 JPY) |
8.54 CNY (168.27 JPY) |
+105.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.87 CNY (95.91 JPY) |
15.73 CNY (310.20 JPY) |
+223.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.82 CNY (75.37 JPY) |
16.07 CNY (316.81 JPY) |
+320.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.44 CNY (48.15 JPY) |
9.24 CNY (182.11 JPY) |
+278.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.96 CNY (58.33 JPY) |
8.47 CNY (166.93 JPY) |
+186.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.35 CNY (85.81 JPY) |
10.05 CNY (198.10 JPY) |
+130.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 CNY (78.28 JPY) |
6.74 CNY (132.82 JPY) |
+69.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 CNY (1,577.18 JPY) |
60.87 CNY (1,200.00 JPY) |
-23.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.78 CNY (114.03 JPY) |
15.69 CNY (309.30 JPY) |
+171.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.81 CNY (232.84 JPY) |
21.49 CNY (423.66 JPY) |
+82.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 CNY (492.87 JPY) |
30.43 CNY (600.00 JPY) |
+21.7 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 CNY (59.14 JPY) |
11.16 CNY (220.00 JPY) |
+272.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 CNY (3,548.65 JPY) |
405.79 CNY (8,000.00 JPY) |
+125.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 CNY (197.15 JPY) |
30.43 CNY (600.00 JPY) |
+204.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 CNY (79.32 JPY) |
35.92 CNY (708.11 JPY) |
+792.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 CNY (946.31 JPY) |
172.46 CNY (3,400.00 JPY) |
+259.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.22 CNY (615.44 JPY) |
33.31 CNY (656.64 JPY) |
+6.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 CNY (2,760,060.73 JPY) |
169,518.01 CNY (3,342,000.00 JPY) |
+21.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,651.35 CNY (2,398,322.34 JPY) |
131,062.23 CNY (2,583,855.05 JPY) |
+7.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
370.14 CNY (7,297.27 JPY) |
1,308.14 CNY (25,789.57 JPY) |
+253.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.22 CNY (1,423.71 JPY) |
196.30 CNY (3,870.02 JPY) |
+171.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.81 CNY (1,652.21 JPY) |
256.83 CNY (5,063.38 JPY) |
+206.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
294.58 CNY (5,807.60 JPY) |
434.23 CNY (8,560.70 JPY) |
+47.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
108.02 CNY (2,129.68 JPY) |
115.41 CNY (2,275.25 JPY) |
+6.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 CNY (887.16 JPY) |
96.37 CNY (1,900.00 JPY) |
+114.2 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,006.82 CNY (59,278.58 JPY) |
2,751.15 CNY (54,238.07 JPY) |
-8.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,883.37 CNY (2,540,899.49 JPY) |
99,799.45 CNY (1,967,518.17 JPY) |
-22.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
334.87 CNY (6,601.78 JPY) |
346.28 CNY (6,826.84 JPY) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
236.09 CNY (4,654.44 JPY) |
230.88 CNY (4,551.81 JPY) |
-2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
524.07 CNY (10,331.97 JPY) |
452.09 CNY (8,912.90 JPY) |
-13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
546.61 CNY (10,776.19 JPY) |
620.22 CNY (12,227.37 JPY) |
+13.5 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,207.92 CNY (63,243.30 JPY) |
4,445.66 CNY (87,644.99 JPY) |
+38.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,958.64 CNY (38,614.11 JPY) |
3,031.11 CNY (59,757.51 JPY) |
+54.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,005.46 CNY (138,110.64 JPY) |
9,885.58 CNY (194,891.42 JPY) |
+41.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,012.25 CNY (79,100.42 JPY) |
5,928.63 CNY (116,881.19 JPY) |
+47.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,493.11 CNY (88,580.35 JPY) |
4,392.33 CNY (86,593.62 JPY) |
-2.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,195.35 CNY (43,280.74 JPY) |
2,451.60 CNY (48,332.61 JPY) |
+11.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,746.75 CNY (133,010.37 JPY) |
15,907.30 CNY (313,607.90 JPY) |
+135.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.13 | 1.82 | -56.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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