Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 22.6% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 27.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 42.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 44.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 10.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 1.3% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (2,151.33 ¥) |
6.04 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-53.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (9,929.20 ¥) |
36.26 € (6,000.00 ¥) |
-39.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (1,654.87 ¥) |
4.53 € (750.00 ¥) |
-54.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (661.95 ¥) |
2.72 € (450.00 ¥) |
-32.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (661.95 ¥) |
3.63 € (600.00 ¥) |
-9.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.31 € (547.84 ¥) |
2.69 € (445.36 ¥) |
-18.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.68 € (444.18 ¥) |
0.94 € (154.87 ¥) |
-65.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 € (397.61 ¥) |
0.68 € (112.39 ¥) |
-71.7 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (654.02 ¥) |
4.88 € (808.03 ¥) |
+23.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.78 € (294.46 ¥) |
1.24 € (205.41 ¥) |
-30.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.24 € (205.81 ¥) |
1.43 € (236.91 ¥) |
+15.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (550.53 ¥) |
1.98 € (327.52 ¥) |
-40.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.68 € (940.70 ¥) |
4.51 € (746.28 ¥) |
-20.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.69 € (1,107.84 ¥) |
2.55 € (422.17 ¥) |
-61.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.30 € (1,208.14 ¥) |
6.59 € (1,090.07 ¥) |
-9.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.18 € (195.57 ¥) |
1.92 € (317.04 ¥) |
+62.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 € (98.69 ¥) |
0.93 € (154.16 ¥) |
+56.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (152.28 ¥) |
1.67 € (276.43 ¥) |
+81.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.36 € (225.72 ¥) |
1.77 € (292.32 ¥) |
+29.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (111.38 ¥) |
1.07 € (176.66 ¥) |
+58.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (119.35 ¥) |
0.93 € (153.97 ¥) |
+29.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.86 € (307.23 ¥) |
1.14 € (188.90 ¥) |
-38.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (140.73 ¥) |
0.77 € (127.21 ¥) |
-9.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (991.26 ¥) |
6.04 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
+0.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (142.00 ¥) |
1.82 € (301.26 ¥) |
+112.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (238.02 ¥) |
2.46 € (407.25 ¥) |
+71.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (1,356.99 ¥) |
3.63 € (600.00 ¥) |
-55.8 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (496.46 ¥) |
1.33 € (220.00 ¥) |
-55.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (8,108.84 ¥) |
48.34 € (8,000.00 ¥) |
-1.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.45 € (736.42 ¥) |
3.38 € (560.00 ¥) |
-24.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 € (559.28 ¥) |
3.89 € (643.74 ¥) |
+15.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (4,964.60 ¥) |
20.85 € (3,450.00 ¥) |
-30.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (1,097.17 ¥) |
3.89 € (644.19 ¥) |
-41.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (4,497,926.25 ¥) |
20,194.99 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-25.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,693.44 € (4,582,894.12 ¥) |
14,987.69 € (2,480,262.07 ¥) |
-45.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.27 € (48,200.77 ¥) |
149.68 € (24,770.64 ¥) |
-48.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.29 € (3,191.93 ¥) |
23.71 € (3,922.86 ¥) |
+22.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.05 € (7,620.02 ¥) |
30.08 € (4,977.53 ¥) |
-34.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.86 € (5,603.30 ¥) |
50.76 € (8,400.46 ¥) |
+49.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.24 € (3,349.47 ¥) |
15.32 € (2,535.49 ¥) |
-24.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (1,985.84 ¥) |
10.88 € (1,800.00 ¥) |
-9.4 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
396.25 € (65,573.80 ¥) |
321.77 € (53,248.82 ¥) |
-18.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,003.59 € (1,986,433.85 ¥) |
11,275.84 € (1,866,001.39 ¥) |
-6.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.28 € (12,953.65 ¥) |
38.53 € (6,376.23 ¥) |
-50.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.86 € (6,100.52 ¥) |
27.08 € (4,481.66 ¥) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.99 € (13,898.43 ¥) |
51.25 € (8,480.88 ¥) |
-39.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.14 € (18,391.83 ¥) |
71.19 € (11,781.24 ¥) |
-35.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
924.96 € (153,069.25 ¥) |
525.60 € (86,980.04 ¥) |
-43.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
702.16 € (116,197.73 ¥) |
349.74 € (57,877.47 ¥) |
-50.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,708.83 € (282,788.22 ¥) |
1,117.44 € (184,921.07 ¥) |
-34.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,296.64 € (214,575.84 ¥) |
689.87 € (114,164.63 ¥) |
-46.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
549.71 € (90,970.07 ¥) |
483.29 € (79,978.62 ¥) |
-12.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
439.38 € (72,711.96 ¥) |
292.29 € (48,369.69 ¥) |
-33.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,826.68 € (467,777.01 ¥) |
2,014.04 € (333,296.48 ¥) |
-28.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 1.78 | -55.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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