Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Australia Reverse

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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
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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 2023September 2023
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