Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 118.2% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 123.2% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 143.7% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 89.5% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 124.1% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 52.0% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (473.89 ¥) |
527.55 ₹ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+111.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (2,274.68 ¥) |
3,165.28 ₹ (6,000.00 ¥) |
+163.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (663.45 ¥) |
395.66 ₹ (750.00 ¥) |
+13.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (303.29 ¥) |
234.64 ₹ (444.77 ¥) |
+46.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (568.67 ¥) |
316.53 ₹ (600.00 ¥) |
+5.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
159.82 ₹ (302.95 ¥) |
234.57 ₹ (444.64 ¥) |
+46.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.10 ₹ (68.43 ¥) |
81.34 ₹ (154.18 ¥) |
+125.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.45 ₹ (29.28 ¥) |
59.19 ₹ (112.20 ¥) |
+283.2 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
220.94 ₹ (418.80 ¥) |
426.81 ₹ (809.04 ¥) |
+93.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.59 ₹ (71.25 ¥) |
108.58 ₹ (205.83 ¥) |
+188.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.74 ₹ (50.68 ¥) |
125.24 ₹ (237.40 ¥) |
+368.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.99 ₹ (151.62 ¥) |
172.15 ₹ (326.32 ¥) |
+115.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
202.19 ₹ (383.27 ¥) |
396.02 ₹ (750.68 ¥) |
+95.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
120.10 ₹ (227.65 ¥) |
222.06 ₹ (420.93 ¥) |
+84.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
219.10 ₹ (415.33 ¥) |
572.64 ₹ (1,085.48 ¥) |
+161.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
81.14 ₹ (153.81 ¥) |
167.72 ₹ (317.92 ¥) |
+106.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.13 ₹ (53.31 ¥) |
81.47 ₹ (154.44 ¥) |
+189.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.66 ₹ (78.97 ¥) |
145.33 ₹ (275.48 ¥) |
+248.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.75 ₹ (37.44 ¥) |
154.55 ₹ (292.96 ¥) |
+682.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.75 ₹ (26.06 ¥) |
92.66 ₹ (175.64 ¥) |
+574.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.39 ₹ (29.17 ¥) |
81.12 ₹ (153.76 ¥) |
+427.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.38 ₹ (87.91 ¥) |
99.71 ₹ (189.01 ¥) |
+115.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.05 ₹ (55.06 ¥) |
67.06 ₹ (127.12 ¥) |
+130.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (1,421.68 ¥) |
527.55 ₹ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.01 ₹ (299.52 ¥) |
158.23 ₹ (299.93 ¥) |
+0.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
259.33 ₹ (491.59 ¥) |
213.42 ₹ (404.54 ¥) |
-17.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (663.45 ¥) |
316.53 ₹ (600.00 ¥) |
-9.6 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (56.87 ¥) |
116.06 ₹ (220.00 ¥) |
+286.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (1,895.57 ¥) |
4,220.37 ₹ (8,000.00 ¥) |
+322.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 ₹ (132.69 ¥) |
295.43 ₹ (560.00 ¥) |
+322.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (76.27 ¥) |
348.09 ₹ (659.83 ¥) |
+765.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (189.56 ¥) |
1,899.17 ₹ (3,600.00 ¥) |
+1,799.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.81 ₹ (748.38 ¥) |
339.80 ₹ (644.11 ¥) |
-13.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (2,274,681.38 ¥) |
1,763,060.11 ₹ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
+46.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,914,917.89 ₹ (3,629,856.73 ¥) |
1,308,629.84 ₹ (2,480,596.61 ¥) |
-31.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,507.26 ₹ (6,648.25 ¥) |
13,109.51 ₹ (24,849.97 ¥) |
+273.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
314.81 ₹ (596.74 ¥) |
2,056.73 ₹ (3,898.68 ¥) |
+553.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
698.08 ₹ (1,323.26 ¥) |
2,621.80 ₹ (4,969.81 ¥) |
+275.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,448.31 ₹ (2,745.37 ¥) |
4,419.01 ₹ (8,376.53 ¥) |
+205.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
641.84 ₹ (1,216.64 ¥) |
1,323.38 ₹ (2,508.55 ¥) |
+106.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (568.67 ¥) |
949.58 ₹ (1,800.00 ¥) |
+216.5 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,402.05 ₹ (12,135.53 ¥) |
28,155.79 ₹ (53,371.21 ¥) |
+339.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
154,526.11 ₹ (292,914.73 ¥) |
1,001,061.36 ₹ (1,897,579.70 ¥) |
+547.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,225.33 ₹ (4,218.27 ¥) |
3,332.72 ₹ (6,317.40 ¥) |
+49.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,317.31 ₹ (4,392.62 ¥) |
2,381.77 ₹ (4,514.81 ¥) |
+2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,774.36 ₹ (7,154.56 ¥) |
4,494.28 ₹ (8,519.21 ¥) |
+19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,771.25 ₹ (5,253.10 ¥) |
6,250.86 ₹ (11,848.92 ¥) |
+125.6 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,462.86 ₹ (33,102.04 ¥) |
45,520.76 ₹ (86,287.70 ¥) |
+160.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,004.68 ₹ (20,860.11 ¥) |
30,323.27 ₹ (57,479.82 ¥) |
+175.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
41,076.69 ₹ (77,863.65 ¥) |
96,333.47 ₹ (182,606.62 ¥) |
+134.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,641.44 ₹ (48,605.09 ¥) |
59,778.28 ₹ (113,313.79 ¥) |
+133.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,277.55 ₹ (28,959.63 ¥) |
42,174.45 ₹ (79,944.53 ¥) |
+176.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,261.11 ₹ (15,659.49 ¥) |
25,491.26 ₹ (48,320.40 ¥) |
+208.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,507.48 ₹ (97,635.92 ¥) |
174,728.27 ₹ (331,209.28 ¥) |
+239.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.89 | 1.78 | -79.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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