Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Japan Reverse

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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
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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
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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 %
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