Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 43.7% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 36.2% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 11.3% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 32.4% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 54.1% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 67.7% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 CNY (530.24 JPY) |
47.15 CNY (1,000.00 JPY) |
+88.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 CNY (4,241.95 JPY) |
282.89 CNY (6,000.00 JPY) |
+41.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 CNY (805.97 JPY) |
35.36 CNY (750.00 JPY) |
-6.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 CNY (148.47 JPY) |
21.22 CNY (450.00 JPY) |
+203.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 CNY (318.15 JPY) |
25.93 CNY (550.00 JPY) |
+72.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.38 CNY (495.95 JPY) |
21.63 CNY (458.73 JPY) |
-7.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.37 CNY (71.56 JPY) |
7.28 CNY (154.32 JPY) |
+115.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 CNY (45.32 JPY) |
5.35 CNY (113.54 JPY) |
+150.5 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
52.79 CNY (1,119.69 JPY) |
38.61 CNY (818.91 JPY) |
-26.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.79 CNY (228.89 JPY) |
9.81 CNY (208.14 JPY) |
-9.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.16 CNY (67.04 JPY) |
11.50 CNY (243.91 JPY) |
+263.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.21 CNY (258.96 JPY) |
15.39 CNY (326.50 JPY) |
+26.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.47 CNY (900.80 JPY) |
36.45 CNY (773.03 JPY) |
-14.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.39 CNY (241.60 JPY) |
20.35 CNY (431.60 JPY) |
+78.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
37.57 CNY (796.89 JPY) |
53.68 CNY (1,138.53 JPY) |
+42.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.99 CNY (127.00 JPY) |
15.25 CNY (323.50 JPY) |
+154.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.38 CNY (92.95 JPY) |
7.59 CNY (160.90 JPY) |
+73.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.19 CNY (110.05 JPY) |
13.81 CNY (292.90 JPY) |
+166.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.92 CNY (83.24 JPY) |
14.15 CNY (300.19 JPY) |
+260.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.53 CNY (53.63 JPY) |
8.64 CNY (183.35 JPY) |
+241.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.06 CNY (64.97 JPY) |
7.51 CNY (159.20 JPY) |
+145.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 CNY (96.57 JPY) |
9.07 CNY (192.44 JPY) |
+99.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.03 CNY (85.52 JPY) |
6.00 CNY (127.32 JPY) |
+48.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 CNY (1,696.78 JPY) |
56.58 CNY (1,200.00 JPY) |
-29.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.84 CNY (123.87 JPY) |
14.51 CNY (307.78 JPY) |
+148.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.67 CNY (268.77 JPY) |
19.37 CNY (410.75 JPY) |
+52.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 CNY (530.24 JPY) |
28.29 CNY (600.00 JPY) |
+13.2 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 CNY (63.63 JPY) |
10.37 CNY (220.00 JPY) |
+245.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 CNY (4,241.95 JPY) |
377.18 CNY (8,000.00 JPY) |
+88.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 CNY (212.10 JPY) |
27.58 CNY (585.00 JPY) |
+175.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 CNY (85.33 JPY) |
33.01 CNY (700.06 JPY) |
+720.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 CNY (954.44 JPY) |
160.30 CNY (3,400.00 JPY) |
+256.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.15 CNY (681.85 JPY) |
30.50 CNY (646.98 JPY) |
-5.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
148,800.00 CNY (3,156,011.10 JPY) |
157,569.03 CNY (3,342,000.00 JPY) |
+5.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
129,268.41 CNY (2,741,750.96 JPY) |
119,115.89 CNY (2,526,418.52 JPY) |
-7.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
375.62 CNY (7,966.75 JPY) |
1,191.49 CNY (25,271.24 JPY) |
+217.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
82.90 CNY (1,758.23 JPY) |
183.39 CNY (3,889.60 JPY) |
+121.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.73 CNY (1,881.94 JPY) |
237.39 CNY (5,035.04 JPY) |
+167.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
299.35 CNY (6,349.20 JPY) |
404.56 CNY (8,580.52 JPY) |
+35.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.22 CNY (2,316.46 JPY) |
122.28 CNY (2,593.48 JPY) |
+12.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 CNY (1,060.49 JPY) |
84.87 CNY (1,800.00 JPY) |
+69.7 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,452.26 CNY (73,221.50 JPY) |
2,510.54 CNY (53,247.98 JPY) |
-27.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
141,029.54 CNY (2,991,201.49 JPY) |
92,661.83 CNY (1,965,334.33 JPY) |
-34.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
361.45 CNY (7,666.24 JPY) |
308.63 CNY (6,545.91 JPY) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
239.94 CNY (5,089.03 JPY) |
215.88 CNY (4,578.83 JPY) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
545.26 CNY (11,564.73 JPY) |
404.16 CNY (8,572.18 JPY) |
-25.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
572.50 CNY (12,142.51 JPY) |
575.84 CNY (12,213.37 JPY) |
+0.6 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,781.07 CNY (80,195.59 JPY) |
4,037.03 CNY (85,624.38 JPY) |
+6.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,088.74 CNY (44,301.56 JPY) |
2,653.87 CNY (56,287.97 JPY) |
+27.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,104.61 CNY (171,896.86 JPY) |
8,305.37 CNY (176,154.75 JPY) |
+2.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,209.46 CNY (89,281.64 JPY) |
5,251.14 CNY (111,375.41 JPY) |
+24.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,751.59 CNY (100,780.01 JPY) |
3,643.55 CNY (77,278.86 JPY) |
-23.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,496.56 CNY (52,951.32 JPY) |
2,120.84 CNY (44,982.53 JPY) |
-15.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,748.59 CNY (143,135.83 JPY) |
15,405.50 CNY (326,746.78 JPY) |
+128.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 1.78 | -60.7 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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