Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 26.8% lower than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 42.1% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 67.5% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 54.8% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 8.6% lower than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 16.9% higher than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 € (2,685.59 ¥) |
5.96 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-62.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (13,427.95 ¥) |
35.75 € (6,000.00 ¥) |
-55.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (1,510.64 ¥) |
4.47 € (750.00 ¥) |
-50.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (1,007.10 ¥) |
2.68 € (450.00 ¥) |
-55.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (923.17 ¥) |
3.57 € (600.00 ¥) |
-35.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 € (602.18 ¥) |
2.66 € (447.09 ¥) |
-25.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 € (377.53 ¥) |
0.93 € (156.36 ¥) |
-58.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (290.17 ¥) |
0.67 € (112.77 ¥) |
-61.1 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.71 € (790.16 ¥) |
4.83 € (810.30 ¥) |
+2.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (263.73 ¥) |
1.22 € (205.56 ¥) |
-22.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.72 € (121.67 ¥) |
1.45 € (243.66 ¥) |
+100.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.67 € (616.35 ¥) |
1.94 € (326.46 ¥) |
-47.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.75 € (629.34 ¥) |
4.48 € (752.53 ¥) |
+19.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.25 € (713.09 ¥) |
2.50 € (419.44 ¥) |
-41.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 € (796.94 ¥) |
6.57 € (1,102.14 ¥) |
+38.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.15 € (192.24 ¥) |
1.90 € (319.24 ¥) |
+66.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.87 € (145.68 ¥) |
0.93 € (156.55 ¥) |
+7.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.15 € (193.09 ¥) |
1.68 € (282.22 ¥) |
+46.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.42 € (238.37 ¥) |
1.76 € (295.23 ¥) |
+23.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.79 € (132.62 ¥) |
1.06 € (177.51 ¥) |
+33.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.59 € (98.40 ¥) |
0.93 € (155.31 ¥) |
+57.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.09 € (183.34 ¥) |
1.13 € (189.40 ¥) |
+3.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.52 € (255.84 ¥) |
0.76 € (126.95 ¥) |
-50.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (2,014.19 ¥) |
5.96 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-50.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.96 € (496.13 ¥) |
1.80 € (301.40 ¥) |
-39.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 € (543.64 ¥) |
2.41 € (405.30 ¥) |
-25.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.50 € (2,601.67 ¥) |
3.57 € (600.00 ¥) |
-76.9 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (335.70 ¥) |
1.31 € (220.00 ¥) |
-34.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (16,784.94 ¥) |
47.66 € (8,000.00 ¥) |
-52.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (755.32 ¥) |
3.46 € (580.00 ¥) |
-23.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (405.19 ¥) |
3.93 € (659.83 ¥) |
+62.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (5,035.48 ¥) |
21.45 € (3,600.00 ¥) |
-28.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.72 € (1,128.15 ¥) |
3.85 € (645.60 ¥) |
-42.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (6,155,877.21 ¥) |
19,910.70 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-45.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,740.82 € (5,495,527.19 ¥) |
15,027.17 € (2,522,301.82 ¥) |
-54.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.09 € (35,935.31 ¥) |
147.48 € (24,754.54 ¥) |
-31.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.69 € (3,473.34 ¥) |
23.26 € (3,903.84 ¥) |
+12.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.56 € (8,151.39 ¥) |
29.86 € (5,011.98 ¥) |
-38.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.57 € (7,984.12 ¥) |
50.08 € (8,406.74 ¥) |
+5.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.88 € (3,504.70 ¥) |
15.03 € (2,522.40 ¥) |
-28.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (2,014.19 ¥) |
10.72 € (1,800.00 ¥) |
-10.6 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,082.99 € (181,779.45 ¥) |
308.93 € (51,853.49 ¥) |
-71.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,385.45 € (1,407,493.62 ¥) |
11,425.94 € (1,917,837.84 ¥) |
+36.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.97 € (13,925.78 ¥) |
37.81 € (6,346.83 ¥) |
-54.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.18 € (6,409.18 ¥) |
27.76 € (4,659.50 ¥) |
-27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.20 € (14,300.61 ¥) |
51.26 € (8,603.92 ¥) |
-39.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.02 € (15,110.10 ¥) |
72.18 € (12,114.89 ¥) |
-19.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,633.16 € (274,124.59 ¥) |
514.94 € (86,432.33 ¥) |
-68.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,423.51 € (238,935.42 ¥) |
336.56 € (56,492.23 ¥) |
-76.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,712.73 € (455,329.68 ¥) |
1,073.26 € (180,146.66 ¥) |
-60.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,218.75 € (372,415.88 ¥) |
673.08 € (112,976.38 ¥) |
-69.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
440.85 € (73,996.54 ¥) |
499.98 € (83,921.24 ¥) |
+13.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
332.88 € (55,873.64 ¥) |
308.49 € (51,780.55 ¥) |
-7.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,862.81 € (480,521.17 ¥) |
1,938.12 € (325,311.69 ¥) |
-32.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.40 | 1.79 | -59.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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