Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Belgium 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Belgium are 29.7% higher than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Belgium are 33.3% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 46.9% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 126.7% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 5.5% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 9.2% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.00 €) |
2,998.72 ¥ (18.00 €) |
+199.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (36.02 €) |
13,327.66 ¥ (80.00 €) |
+122.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (4.50 €) |
1,665.96 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+122.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (2.70 €) |
666.38 ¥ (4.00 €) |
+48.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (3.60 €) |
666.38 ¥ (4.00 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
442.33 ¥ (2.66 €) |
547.24 ¥ (3.28 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
155.16 ¥ (0.93 €) |
426.42 ¥ (2.56 €) |
+174.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
111.97 ¥ (0.67 €) |
382.04 ¥ (2.29 €) |
+241.2 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
807.20 ¥ (4.85 €) |
693.49 ¥ (4.16 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
204.56 ¥ (1.23 €) |
311.38 ¥ (1.87 €) |
+52.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
240.25 ¥ (1.44 €) |
151.71 ¥ (0.91 €) |
-36.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
325.97 ¥ (1.96 €) |
526.15 ¥ (3.16 €) |
+61.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
751.69 ¥ (4.51 €) |
992.31 ¥ (5.96 €) |
+32.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
420.93 ¥ (2.53 €) |
754.78 ¥ (4.53 €) |
+79.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,090.68 ¥ (6.55 €) |
1,196.51 ¥ (7.18 €) |
+9.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
316.08 ¥ (1.90 €) |
175.06 ¥ (1.05 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
152.91 ¥ (0.92 €) |
135.37 ¥ (0.81 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
276.22 ¥ (1.66 €) |
173.76 ¥ (1.04 €) |
-37.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
292.78 ¥ (1.76 €) |
187.13 ¥ (1.12 €) |
-36.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
175.56 ¥ (1.05 €) |
118.82 ¥ (0.71 €) |
-32.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
153.74 ¥ (0.92 €) |
103.59 ¥ (0.62 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
188.90 ¥ (1.13 €) |
202.03 ¥ (1.21 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
127.10 ¥ (0.76 €) |
142.28 ¥ (0.85 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.00 €) |
1,166.17 ¥ (7.00 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
300.31 ¥ (1.80 €) |
280.42 ¥ (1.68 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
404.65 ¥ (2.43 €) |
344.08 ¥ (2.07 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.60 €) |
1,332.77 ¥ (8.00 €) |
+122.1 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.32 €) |
416.49 ¥ (2.50 €) |
+89.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (48.02 €) |
8,163.19 ¥ (49.00 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
580.00 ¥ (3.48 €) |
832.98 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+43.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
659.83 ¥ (3.96 €) |
643.46 ¥ (3.86 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,600.00 ¥ (21.61 €) |
6,663.83 ¥ (40.00 €) |
+85.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
644.45 ¥ (3.87 €) |
1,099.49 ¥ (6.60 €) |
+70.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (20,060.54 €) |
4,466,848.61 ¥ (26,812.50 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,480,262.07 ¥ (14,887.91 €) |
4,471,374.46 ¥ (26,839.67 €) |
+80.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,657.02 ¥ (148.01 €) |
33,061.16 ¥ (198.45 €) |
+34.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,898.68 ¥ (23.40 €) |
3,497.65 ¥ (20.99 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,975.33 ¥ (29.86 €) |
8,250.36 ¥ (49.52 €) |
+65.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,330.37 ¥ (50.00 €) |
5,180.41 ¥ (31.10 €) |
-37.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,528.89 ¥ (15.18 €) |
2,887.74 ¥ (17.33 €) |
+14.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (10.80 €) |
1,999.15 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+11.1 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
52,133.22 ¥ (312.93 €) |
93,434.37 ¥ (560.84 €) |
+79.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,920,690.30 ¥ (11,529.05 €) |
2,803,503.61 ¥ (16,828.18 €) |
+46.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,338.04 ¥ (38.04 €) |
14,912.29 ¥ (89.51 €) |
+135.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,546.93 ¥ (27.29 €) |
6,613.43 ¥ (39.70 €) |
+45.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,563.31 ¥ (51.40 €) |
14,820.36 ¥ (88.96 €) |
+73.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,045.27 ¥ (72.30 €) |
20,050.29 ¥ (120.35 €) |
+66.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
85,173.90 ¥ (511.26 €) |
137,301.61 ¥ (824.16 €) |
+61.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
56,531.23 ¥ (339.33 €) |
115,283.77 ¥ (692.00 €) |
+103.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
179,833.77 ¥ (1,079.46 €) |
207,785.70 ¥ (1,247.24 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
113,006.70 ¥ (678.33 €) |
176,212.87 ¥ (1,057.73 €) |
+55.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
80,182.52 ¥ (481.30 €) |
56,952.18 ¥ (341.86 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
49,705.23 ¥ (298.36 €) |
45,480.24 ¥ (273.00 €) |
-8.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
326,760.57 ¥ (1,961.40 €) |
395,535.19 ¥ (2,374.22 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.77 | 3.40 | +91.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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