Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 15.8% lower than in Italy (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 18.5% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 27.2% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 44.9% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 4.8% lower than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 56.3% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (2,480.24 ¥) |
6.05 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-59.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (9,920.98 ¥) |
36.29 € (6,000.00 ¥) |
-39.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (1,653.50 ¥) |
4.54 € (750.00 ¥) |
-54.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (826.75 ¥) |
2.72 € (450.00 ¥) |
-45.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.75 € (785.41 ¥) |
3.63 € (600.00 ¥) |
-23.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.58 € (261.98 ¥) |
2.69 € (445.34 ¥) |
+70.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 € (402.09 ¥) |
0.94 € (154.88 ¥) |
-61.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.13 € (186.53 ¥) |
0.68 € (112.39 ¥) |
-39.7 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.55 € (917.40 ¥) |
4.89 € (808.04 ¥) |
-11.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.81 € (299.34 ¥) |
1.24 € (205.40 ¥) |
-31.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.18 € (194.63 ¥) |
1.43 € (236.89 ¥) |
+21.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.42 € (565.22 ¥) |
1.98 € (327.50 ¥) |
-42.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.97 € (986.75 ¥) |
4.51 € (746.20 ¥) |
-24.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.87 € (805.03 ¥) |
2.55 € (422.12 ¥) |
-47.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.80 € (1,290.10 ¥) |
6.59 € (1,090.06 ¥) |
-15.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 € (152.84 ¥) |
1.92 € (316.99 ¥) |
+107.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 € (140.58 ¥) |
0.93 € (154.16 ¥) |
+9.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (169.19 ¥) |
1.67 € (276.39 ¥) |
+63.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.27 € (209.97 ¥) |
1.77 € (292.28 ¥) |
+39.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (117.78 ¥) |
1.07 € (176.64 ¥) |
+50.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (110.44 ¥) |
0.93 € (153.97 ¥) |
+39.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.31 € (215.92 ¥) |
1.14 € (188.90 ¥) |
-12.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (72.34 ¥) |
0.77 € (127.21 ¥) |
+75.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (992.10 ¥) |
6.05 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
+0.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.50 € (248.27 ¥) |
1.83 € (302.35 ¥) |
+21.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 € (339.83 ¥) |
2.46 € (407.19 ¥) |
+19.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (992.10 ¥) |
3.63 € (600.00 ¥) |
-39.5 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (281.09 ¥) |
1.33 € (220.00 ¥) |
-21.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.00 € (5,787.24 ¥) |
48.38 € (8,000.00 ¥) |
+38.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (826.75 ¥) |
3.39 € (560.00 ¥) |
-32.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (399.16 ¥) |
3.89 € (643.74 ¥) |
+61.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.66 € (4,738.92 ¥) |
20.86 € (3,450.00 ¥) |
-27.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (1,127.42 ¥) |
3.90 € (644.19 ¥) |
-42.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (4,133,741.65 ¥) |
20,211.71 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-19.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,028.82 € (4,469,206.82 ¥) |
15,000.10 € (2,480,262.07 ¥) |
-44.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
199.78 € (33,032.88 ¥) |
149.80 € (24,769.06 ¥) |
-25.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.68 € (2,096.29 ¥) |
23.72 € (3,922.86 ¥) |
+87.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.56 € (4,556.39 ¥) |
30.10 € (4,977.23 ¥) |
+9.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.40 € (8,003.66 ¥) |
50.80 € (8,399.79 ¥) |
+4.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.06 € (3,316.59 ¥) |
15.33 € (2,535.49 ¥) |
-23.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (1,488.15 ¥) |
10.89 € (1,800.00 ¥) |
+21.0 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
526.29 € (87,022.67 ¥) |
321.97 € (53,238.16 ¥) |
-38.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,223.35 € (1,525,077.44 ¥) |
11,282.99 € (1,865,639.42 ¥) |
+22.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.85 € (12,872.67 ¥) |
38.56 € (6,375.57 ¥) |
-50.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.13 € (5,478.29 ¥) |
27.10 € (4,481.13 ¥) |
-18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.20 € (13,922.30 ¥) |
51.29 € (8,480.06 ¥) |
-39.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.07 € (18,530.32 ¥) |
71.24 € (11,780.12 ¥) |
-36.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
769.22 € (127,190.24 ¥) |
523.17 € (86,505.63 ¥) |
-32.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
574.10 € (94,927.39 ¥) |
348.08 € (57,555.38 ¥) |
-39.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,369.08 € (226,377.35 ¥) |
1,111.30 € (183,752.96 ¥) |
-18.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
958.26 € (158,448.50 ¥) |
690.35 € (114,149.37 ¥) |
-28.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
376.77 € (62,299.03 ¥) |
483.59 € (79,960.85 ¥) |
+28.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
230.31 € (38,081.85 ¥) |
292.46 € (48,357.94 ¥) |
+27.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,579.06 € (261,097.83 ¥) |
2,010.03 € (332,357.31 ¥) |
+27.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 | 1.78 | -63.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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