Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 22.1% lower than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 23.4% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 28.3% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 48.1% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 13.2% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 6.4% higher than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (2,439.39 ¥) |
6.15 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-59.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (9,757.55 ¥) |
30.75 € (5,000.00 ¥) |
-48.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (1,788.88 ¥) |
4.92 € (800.00 ¥) |
-55.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (975.76 ¥) |
3.07 € (500.00 ¥) |
-48.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (813.13 ¥) |
3.69 € (600.00 ¥) |
-26.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.20 € (519.98 ¥) |
2.93 € (477.27 ¥) |
-8.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (451.37 ¥) |
0.97 € (157.32 ¥) |
-65.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (315.36 ¥) |
0.72 € (116.94 ¥) |
-62.9 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.38 € (711.64 ¥) |
5.15 € (836.81 ¥) |
+17.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.61 € (261.60 ¥) |
1.27 € (205.79 ¥) |
-21.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (166.73 ¥) |
1.73 € (280.58 ¥) |
+68.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.72 € (605.55 ¥) |
1.97 € (320.58 ¥) |
-47.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (1,298.52 ¥) |
4.70 € (764.97 ¥) |
-41.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.48 € (891.78 ¥) |
2.73 € (443.64 ¥) |
-50.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.43 € (1,371.54 ¥) |
7.78 € (1,264.75 ¥) |
-7.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (204.32 ¥) |
2.11 € (343.12 ¥) |
+67.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (150.38 ¥) |
1.04 € (169.02 ¥) |
+12.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 € (199.57 ¥) |
1.91 € (310.94 ¥) |
+55.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (234.21 ¥) |
1.94 € (316.19 ¥) |
+35.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (150.26 ¥) |
1.13 € (183.51 ¥) |
+22.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (159.40 ¥) |
1.03 € (168.20 ¥) |
+5.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (224.14 ¥) |
1.22 € (198.00 ¥) |
-11.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (110.94 ¥) |
0.82 € (133.44 ¥) |
+20.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (1,138.38 ¥) |
7.38 € (1,200.00 ¥) |
+5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (362.93 ¥) |
1.90 € (308.19 ¥) |
-15.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (441.61 ¥) |
2.59 € (420.58 ¥) |
-4.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (1,951.51 ¥) |
3.69 € (600.00 ¥) |
-69.3 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (308.99 ¥) |
1.35 € (220.00 ¥) |
-28.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
63.00 € (10,245.43 ¥) |
49.19 € (8,000.00 ¥) |
-21.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 € (780.60 ¥) |
3.69 € (600.00 ¥) |
-23.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (523.44 ¥) |
4.35 € (708.11 ¥) |
+35.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.70 € (5,317.87 ¥) |
20.91 € (3,400.00 ¥) |
-36.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.78 € (1,103.32 ¥) |
4.04 € (656.86 ¥) |
-40.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (5,268,264.15 ¥) |
20,550.24 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-36.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,656.53 € (5,148,170.00 ¥) |
15,888.34 € (2,583,855.05 ¥) |
-49.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
188.03 € (30,578.69 ¥) |
157.42 € (25,600.82 ¥) |
-16.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.52 € (3,663.11 ¥) |
23.86 € (3,879.59 ¥) |
+5.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.00 € (4,878.37 ¥) |
31.08 € (5,053.97 ¥) |
+3.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.72 € (5,320.40 ¥) |
52.72 € (8,574.15 ¥) |
+61.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.20 € (2,635.15 ¥) |
13.99 € (2,275.25 ¥) |
-13.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (1,951.51 ¥) |
11.68 € (1,900.00 ¥) |
-2.6 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
706.39 € (114,876.65 ¥) |
333.53 € (54,240.90 ¥) |
-52.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,575.42 € (1,719,836.04 ¥) |
11,991.49 € (1,950,126.50 ¥) |
+13.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.33 € (14,690.07 ¥) |
42.21 € (6,864.90 ¥) |
-53.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.10 € (6,196.75 ¥) |
28.25 € (4,593.87 ¥) |
-25.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.87 € (14,778.50 ¥) |
55.09 € (8,958.79 ¥) |
-39.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.99 € (19,675.63 ¥) |
75.47 € (12,274.12 ¥) |
-37.6 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
774.13 € (125,893.40 ¥) |
541.93 € (88,131.36 ¥) |
-30.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
612.25 € (99,568.17 ¥) |
368.43 € (59,916.68 ¥) |
-39.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,438.07 € (233,867.69 ¥) |
1,205.37 € (196,024.63 ¥) |
-16.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,131.41 € (183,996.41 ¥) |
721.13 € (117,274.31 ¥) |
-36.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
539.35 € (87,712.49 ¥) |
532.50 € (86,597.47 ¥) |
-1.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
370.01 € (60,172.66 ¥) |
297.17 € (48,328.29 ¥) |
-19.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,377.62 € (386,663.06 ¥) |
1,937.38 € (315,068.73 ¥) |
-18.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 1.82 | -50.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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