Cost of Living Comparison Between Cyprus and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 15.2% lower than in Cyprus (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 23.5% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 43.6% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 45.6% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 7.3% higher than in Cyprus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 70.6% higher than in Cyprus | |
Restaurants | Cyprus Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (2,524.13 ¥) |
5.94 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-60.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (10,096.53 ¥) |
35.66 € (6,000.00 ¥) |
-40.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.25 € (1,220.00 ¥) |
4.46 € (750.00 ¥) |
-38.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (588.96 ¥) |
2.58 € (433.48 ¥) |
-26.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (757.24 ¥) |
3.57 € (600.00 ¥) |
-20.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.40 € (572.94 ¥) |
2.64 € (444.55 ¥) |
-22.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 € (307.78 ¥) |
0.92 € (155.01 ¥) |
-49.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.85 € (143.09 ¥) |
0.67 € (112.25 ¥) |
-21.6 % |
Markets | Cyprus Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.06 € (1,019.57 ¥) |
4.81 € (809.01 ¥) |
-20.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.71 € (288.16 ¥) |
1.22 € (205.79 ¥) |
-28.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.10 € (184.38 ¥) |
1.41 € (237.35 ¥) |
+28.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.52 € (592.97 ¥) |
1.94 € (326.24 ¥) |
-45.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.25 € (883.69 ¥) |
4.46 € (750.68 ¥) |
-15.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.61 € (606.91 ¥) |
2.50 € (420.93 ¥) |
-30.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.41 € (910.93 ¥) |
6.45 € (1,085.46 ¥) |
+19.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.15 € (193.07 ¥) |
1.89 € (317.83 ¥) |
+64.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (138.09 ¥) |
0.92 € (154.44 ¥) |
+11.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.78 € (131.96 ¥) |
1.64 € (275.41 ¥) |
+108.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.22 € (205.51 ¥) |
1.74 € (292.87 ¥) |
+42.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.60 € (101.21 ¥) |
1.04 € (175.59 ¥) |
+73.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 € (91.67 ¥) |
0.91 € (153.76 ¥) |
+67.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.70 € (118.40 ¥) |
1.12 € (189.01 ¥) |
+59.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (144.07 ¥) |
0.76 € (127.12 ¥) |
-11.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (1,177.93 ¥) |
5.94 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (261.92 ¥) |
1.78 € (299.93 ¥) |
+14.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 € (409.30 ¥) |
2.40 € (404.42 ¥) |
-1.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (841.38 ¥) |
3.57 € (600.00 ¥) |
-28.7 % |
Transportation | Cyprus Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (336.55 ¥) |
1.31 € (220.00 ¥) |
-34.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (8,413.77 ¥) |
47.54 € (8,000.00 ¥) |
-4.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 € (1,009.65 ¥) |
3.33 € (560.00 ¥) |
-44.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.74 € (460.38 ¥) |
3.92 € (659.83 ¥) |
+43.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (5,048.26 ¥) |
21.39 € (3,600.00 ¥) |
-28.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.31 € (892.72 ¥) |
3.83 € (644.11 ¥) |
-27.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (4,206,886.37 ¥) |
19,860.29 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-20.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,419.23 € (4,782,258.99 ¥) |
14,741.29 € (2,480,596.61 ¥) |
-48.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cyprus Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
185.45 € (31,206.66 ¥) |
147.66 € (24,846.94 ¥) |
-20.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.26 € (3,410.03 ¥) |
23.17 € (3,898.68 ¥) |
+14.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.57 € (5,312.21 ¥) |
29.53 € (4,969.22 ¥) |
-6.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cyprus Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.01 € (10,266.02 ¥) |
49.78 € (8,376.53 ¥) |
-18.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.40 € (4,106.24 ¥) |
14.91 € (2,508.55 ¥) |
-38.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (1,682.75 ¥) |
10.70 € (1,800.00 ¥) |
+7.0 % |
Childcare | Cyprus Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
415.64 € (69,941.53 ¥) |
317.02 € (53,347.26 ¥) |
-23.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,140.91 € (1,201,640.28 ¥) |
11,272.53 € (1,896,890.29 ¥) |
+57.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cyprus Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.94 € (14,125.58 ¥) |
37.72 € (6,347.29 ¥) |
-55.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.97 € (6,893.40 ¥) |
27.07 € (4,555.62 ¥) |
-33.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.69 € (14,755.35 ¥) |
50.71 € (8,533.46 ¥) |
-42.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
108.64 € (18,280.83 ¥) |
70.64 € (11,886.19 ¥) |
-35.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Cyprus Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
911.29 € (153,347.32 ¥) |
512.62 € (86,262.08 ¥) |
-43.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
692.80 € (116,582.00 ¥) |
341.51 € (57,467.48 ¥) |
-50.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,667.90 € (280,666.84 ¥) |
1,084.97 € (182,574.03 ¥) |
-34.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,363.42 € (229,430.90 ¥) |
673.18 € (113,279.84 ¥) |
-50.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cyprus Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
256.64 € (43,186.77 ¥) |
474.87 € (79,909.76 ¥) |
+85.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
191.74 € (32,265.66 ¥) |
287.01 € (48,297.41 ¥) |
+49.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cyprus Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,514.10 € (254,785.07 ¥) |
1,977.25 € (332,723.22 ¥) |
+30.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 1.78 | -53.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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