Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 25.3% lower than in Finland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 26.6% lower than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 31.1% lower than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 54.4% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 13.2% lower than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 2.0% higher than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (2,345.84 ¥) |
5.97 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-57.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (13,404.80 ¥) |
35.81 € (6,000.00 ¥) |
-55.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (1,675.60 ¥) |
4.48 € (750.00 ¥) |
-55.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (1,172.92 ¥) |
2.69 € (450.00 ¥) |
-61.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (1,172.92 ¥) |
3.58 € (600.00 ¥) |
-48.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.14 € (693.61 ¥) |
2.67 € (448.01 ¥) |
-35.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (418.63 ¥) |
0.93 € (156.42 ¥) |
-62.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.71 € (286.25 ¥) |
0.67 € (112.76 ¥) |
-60.6 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.03 € (675.36 ¥) |
4.85 € (812.08 ¥) |
+20.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.19 € (366.80 ¥) |
1.23 € (206.78 ¥) |
-43.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.08 € (180.44 ¥) |
1.45 € (243.14 ¥) |
+34.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.91 € (487.48 ¥) |
1.96 € (328.45 ¥) |
-32.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 € (582.35 ¥) |
4.55 € (762.12 ¥) |
+30.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.11 € (855.81 ¥) |
2.50 € (419.32 ¥) |
-51.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.49 € (1,422.79 ¥) |
6.54 € (1,095.69 ¥) |
-23.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.01 € (168.54 ¥) |
1.91 € (320.23 ¥) |
+90.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (133.23 ¥) |
0.94 € (157.69 ¥) |
+18.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 € (166.00 ¥) |
1.70 € (284.86 ¥) |
+71.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (284.87 ¥) |
1.76 € (295.18 ¥) |
+3.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (91.25 ¥) |
1.06 € (177.51 ¥) |
+94.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (124.12 ¥) |
0.93 € (156.27 ¥) |
+25.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 € (304.81 ¥) |
1.13 € (189.52 ¥) |
-37.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 € (270.89 ¥) |
0.76 € (126.71 ¥) |
-53.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.75 € (2,136.39 ¥) |
5.97 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-53.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.84 € (475.70 ¥) |
1.79 € (300.63 ¥) |
-36.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 € (556.62 ¥) |
2.43 € (406.69 ¥) |
-26.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 € (1,675.60 ¥) |
3.58 € (600.00 ¥) |
-64.2 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (502.68 ¥) |
1.31 € (220.00 ¥) |
-56.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
59.90 € (10,036.84 ¥) |
47.74 € (8,000.00 ¥) |
-20.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (1,172.92 ¥) |
3.46 € (580.00 ¥) |
-50.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (404.49 ¥) |
3.94 € (659.83 ¥) |
+63.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 € (8,378.00 ¥) |
21.48 € (3,600.00 ¥) |
-57.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.37 € (1,234.72 ¥) |
3.85 € (645.53 ¥) |
-47.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,550.00 € (4,783,836.69 ¥) |
19,945.10 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-30.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,672.78 € (4,971,969.80 ¥) |
15,053.13 € (2,522,301.82 ¥) |
-49.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
118.98 € (19,935.52 ¥) |
148.32 € (24,852.11 ¥) |
+24.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.33 € (4,411.12 ¥) |
23.34 € (3,910.83 ¥) |
-11.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.88 € (3,497.86 ¥) |
29.72 € (4,980.62 ¥) |
+42.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.51 € (6,787.70 ¥) |
50.17 € (8,406.74 ¥) |
+23.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 € (4,047.82 ¥) |
14.91 € (2,497.91 ¥) |
-38.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (2,513.40 ¥) |
10.74 € (1,800.00 ¥) |
-28.4 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
296.06 € (49,607.19 ¥) |
305.65 € (51,214.89 ¥) |
+3.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,778.52 € (1,470,929.05 ¥) |
11,445.68 € (1,917,837.84 ¥) |
+30.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.12 € (13,926.93 ¥) |
38.03 € (6,371.98 ¥) |
-54.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.68 € (5,642.60 ¥) |
27.80 € (4,657.97 ¥) |
-17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.03 € (13,576.82 ¥) |
51.52 € (8,633.17 ¥) |
-36.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.93 € (18,923.18 ¥) |
72.39 € (12,129.63 ¥) |
-35.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
793.88 € (133,022.47 ¥) |
514.78 € (86,256.33 ¥) |
-35.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
645.79 € (108,208.82 ¥) |
337.05 € (56,476.43 ¥) |
-47.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,308.81 € (219,303.85 ¥) |
1,070.48 € (179,369.22 ¥) |
-18.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,021.82 € (171,215.81 ¥) |
674.17 € (112,964.69 ¥) |
-34.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
487.91 € (81,754.34 ¥) |
495.79 € (83,074.54 ¥) |
+1.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
322.56 € (54,048.77 ¥) |
306.53 € (51,362.84 ¥) |
-5.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,600.65 € (435,765.08 ¥) |
1,945.64 € (326,011.62 ¥) |
-25.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.41 | 1.79 | -47.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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