Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 22.2% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 25.7% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 37.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 49.0% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 2.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 9.1% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (2,452.63 ¥) |
6.12 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-59.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (10,628.06 ¥) |
30.58 € (5,000.00 ¥) |
-53.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (1,635.09 ¥) |
4.89 € (800.00 ¥) |
-51.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (735.79 ¥) |
3.06 € (500.00 ¥) |
-32.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (654.03 ¥) |
3.67 € (600.00 ¥) |
-8.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.48 € (569.78 ¥) |
2.92 € (477.05 ¥) |
-16.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (471.39 ¥) |
0.96 € (157.63 ¥) |
-66.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (425.00 ¥) |
0.72 € (117.04 ¥) |
-72.5 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (684.08 ¥) |
5.13 € (838.15 ¥) |
+22.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (286.06 ¥) |
1.25 € (204.58 ¥) |
-28.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.32 € (216.47 ¥) |
1.70 € (277.39 ¥) |
+28.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.32 € (543.63 ¥) |
1.96 € (319.70 ¥) |
-41.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (950.38 ¥) |
4.74 € (775.20 ¥) |
-18.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (910.29 ¥) |
2.71 € (443.41 ¥) |
-51.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 € (1,273.21 ¥) |
7.72 € (1,262.05 ¥) |
-0.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (205.73 ¥) |
2.09 € (342.32 ¥) |
+66.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (117.42 ¥) |
1.03 € (168.27 ¥) |
+43.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (146.79 ¥) |
1.90 € (310.20 ¥) |
+111.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (311.10 ¥) |
1.94 € (316.81 ¥) |
+1.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (101.76 ¥) |
1.11 € (182.11 ¥) |
+79.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (103.66 ¥) |
1.02 € (166.93 ¥) |
+61.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (266.96 ¥) |
1.21 € (198.10 ¥) |
-25.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (152.54 ¥) |
0.81 € (132.82 ¥) |
-12.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (817.54 ¥) |
7.34 € (1,200.00 ¥) |
+46.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (152.08 ¥) |
1.89 € (309.30 ¥) |
+103.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (235.18 ¥) |
2.59 € (423.66 ¥) |
+80.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (1,340.77 ¥) |
3.67 € (600.00 ¥) |
-55.2 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.12 € (510.96 ¥) |
1.35 € (220.00 ¥) |
-56.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (8,175.43 ¥) |
48.93 € (8,000.00 ¥) |
-2.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (760.31 ¥) |
3.67 € (600.00 ¥) |
-21.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (657.85 ¥) |
4.33 € (708.11 ¥) |
+7.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (5,314.03 ¥) |
20.79 € (3,400.00 ¥) |
-36.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.57 € (1,073.47 ¥) |
4.02 € (656.64 ¥) |
-38.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (4,444,162.34 ¥) |
20,439.30 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-24.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,302.92 € (5,281,803.93 ¥) |
15,802.57 € (2,583,855.05 ¥) |
-51.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.76 € (49,503.85 ¥) |
157.73 € (25,789.57 ¥) |
-47.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.22 € (3,960.35 ¥) |
23.67 € (3,870.02 ¥) |
-2.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.83 € (7,330.81 ¥) |
30.97 € (5,063.38 ¥) |
-30.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.86 € (5,700.00 ¥) |
52.36 € (8,560.70 ¥) |
+50.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.41 € (3,500.49 ¥) |
13.92 € (2,275.25 ¥) |
-35.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (1,962.10 ¥) |
11.62 € (1,900.00 ¥) |
-3.2 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
411.80 € (67,332.24 ¥) |
331.71 € (54,238.07 ¥) |
-19.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,807.70 € (2,094,168.65 ¥) |
12,033.12 € (1,967,518.17 ¥) |
-6.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.41 € (13,311.51 ¥) |
41.75 € (6,826.84 ¥) |
-48.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.31 € (6,263.70 ¥) |
27.84 € (4,551.81 ¥) |
-27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.66 € (14,497.21 ¥) |
54.51 € (8,912.90 ¥) |
-38.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.17 € (18,830.79 ¥) |
74.78 € (12,227.37 ¥) |
-35.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
885.08 € (144,718.21 ¥) |
536.03 € (87,644.99 ¥) |
-39.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
670.37 € (109,610.75 ¥) |
365.47 € (59,757.51 ¥) |
-45.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,659.95 € (271,416.15 ¥) |
1,191.93 € (194,891.42 ¥) |
-28.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,252.48 € (204,791.80 ¥) |
714.83 € (116,881.19 ¥) |
-42.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
514.96 € (84,200.35 ¥) |
529.60 € (86,593.62 ¥) |
+2.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.90 € (66,367.80 ¥) |
295.60 € (48,332.61 ¥) |
-27.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,839.46 € (464,275.52 ¥) |
1,917.99 € (313,607.90 ¥) |
-32.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 1.82 | -54.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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