Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 40.8% higher than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 58.9% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 119.2% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 112.4% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 29.6% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 8.2% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (10.47 A$) |
2,388.73 ¥ (25.00 A$) |
+138.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (52.33 A$) |
11,465.90 ¥ (120.00 A$) |
+129.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
744.42 ¥ (7.79 A$) |
1,433.24 ¥ (15.00 A$) |
+92.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
400.00 ¥ (4.19 A$) |
955.49 ¥ (10.00 A$) |
+138.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
550.00 ¥ (5.76 A$) |
955.49 ¥ (10.00 A$) |
+73.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
440.66 ¥ (4.61 A$) |
500.39 ¥ (5.24 A$) |
+13.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
152.20 ¥ (1.59 A$) |
374.67 ¥ (3.92 A$) |
+146.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
113.41 ¥ (1.19 A$) |
319.93 ¥ (3.35 A$) |
+182.1 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
758.63 ¥ (7.94 A$) |
822.94 ¥ (8.61 A$) |
+8.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
193.54 ¥ (2.03 A$) |
299.58 ¥ (3.14 A$) |
+54.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
212.70 ¥ (2.23 A$) |
140.97 ¥ (1.48 A$) |
-33.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
272.25 ¥ (2.85 A$) |
543.86 ¥ (5.69 A$) |
+99.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
747.38 ¥ (7.82 A$) |
614.26 ¥ (6.43 A$) |
-17.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
409.56 ¥ (4.29 A$) |
542.16 ¥ (5.67 A$) |
+32.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,070.52 ¥ (11.20 A$) |
953.91 ¥ (9.98 A$) |
-10.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
307.16 ¥ (3.21 A$) |
211.06 ¥ (2.21 A$) |
-31.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
150.50 ¥ (1.58 A$) |
166.95 ¥ (1.75 A$) |
+10.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
272.03 ¥ (2.85 A$) |
188.41 ¥ (1.97 A$) |
-30.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
270.41 ¥ (2.83 A$) |
303.70 ¥ (3.18 A$) |
+12.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
187.58 ¥ (1.96 A$) |
157.19 ¥ (1.65 A$) |
-16.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
151.22 ¥ (1.58 A$) |
135.29 ¥ (1.42 A$) |
-10.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
180.47 ¥ (1.89 A$) |
358.85 ¥ (3.76 A$) |
+98.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
123.39 ¥ (1.29 A$) |
249.52 ¥ (2.61 A$) |
+102.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (10.47 A$) |
1,910.98 ¥ (20.00 A$) |
+91.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
291.74 ¥ (3.05 A$) |
646.59 ¥ (6.77 A$) |
+121.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
388.97 ¥ (4.07 A$) |
698.43 ¥ (7.31 A$) |
+79.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
575.00 ¥ (6.02 A$) |
3,821.97 ¥ (40.00 A$) |
+564.7 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
210.00 ¥ (2.20 A$) |
439.53 ¥ (4.60 A$) |
+109.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
6,900.00 ¥ (72.21 A$) |
16,617.25 ¥ (173.91 A$) |
+140.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
560.00 ¥ (5.86 A$) |
464.37 ¥ (4.86 A$) |
-17.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
659.83 ¥ (6.91 A$) |
336.76 ¥ (3.52 A$) |
-49.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,000.00 ¥ (31.40 A$) |
5,388.97 ¥ (56.40 A$) |
+79.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
622.79 ¥ (6.52 A$) |
720.43 ¥ (7.54 A$) |
+15.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,610,000.00 ¥ (27,315.78 A$) |
3,344,220.87 ¥ (35,000.00 A$) |
+28.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,256,869.39 ¥ (23,619.98 A$) |
2,919,417.58 ¥ (30,554.09 A$) |
+29.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
23,599.79 ¥ (246.99 A$) |
30,719.15 ¥ (321.50 A$) |
+30.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
4,056.36 ¥ (42.45 A$) |
4,235.48 ¥ (44.33 A$) |
+4.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,784.89 ¥ (50.08 A$) |
8,317.31 ¥ (87.05 A$) |
+73.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,021.57 ¥ (83.95 A$) |
7,480.04 ¥ (78.28 A$) |
-6.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,191.72 ¥ (22.94 A$) |
2,428.69 ¥ (25.42 A$) |
+10.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (18.84 A$) |
1,910.98 ¥ (20.00 A$) |
+6.2 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
47,853.29 ¥ (500.82 A$) |
226,088.57 ¥ (2,366.20 A$) |
+372.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,760,958.75 ¥ (18,429.87 A$) |
1,882,994.66 ¥ (19,707.08 A$) |
+6.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,420.21 ¥ (56.73 A$) |
11,720.82 ¥ (122.67 A$) |
+116.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,982.44 ¥ (41.68 A$) |
7,768.16 ¥ (81.30 A$) |
+95.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,806.22 ¥ (81.70 A$) |
16,780.32 ¥ (175.62 A$) |
+115.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,752.94 ¥ (112.54 A$) |
18,736.91 ¥ (196.10 A$) |
+74.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
90,274.99 ¥ (944.80 A$) |
222,177.03 ¥ (2,325.26 A$) |
+146.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
58,106.79 ¥ (608.13 A$) |
174,831.01 ¥ (1,829.75 A$) |
+200.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
193,600.61 ¥ (2,026.19 A$) |
361,707.06 ¥ (3,785.56 A$) |
+86.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
122,201.03 ¥ (1,278.93 A$) |
258,720.36 ¥ (2,707.72 A$) |
+111.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
71,606.58 ¥ (749.42 A$) |
103,939.54 ¥ (1,087.81 A$) |
+45.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
40,517.08 ¥ (424.04 A$) |
79,615.87 ¥ (833.25 A$) |
+96.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
325,522.40 ¥ (3,406.86 A$) |
474,677.24 ¥ (4,967.88 A$) |
+45.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.71 | 5.79 | +238.1 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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