Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 40.1% lower than in Japan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 38.2% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in China are 30.5% lower than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 34.2% lower than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 44.3% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 31.3% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 JPY (50.72 CNY) |
394.29 JPY (20.00 CNY) |
-60.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 JPY (253.62 CNY) |
3,548.65 JPY (180.00 CNY) |
-29.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 JPY (40.58 CNY) |
690.02 JPY (35.00 CNY) |
-13.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 JPY (25.36 CNY) |
138.00 JPY (7.00 CNY) |
-72.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 JPY (30.43 CNY) |
295.72 JPY (15.00 CNY) |
-50.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
477.05 JPY (24.20 CNY) |
438.35 JPY (22.23 CNY) |
-8.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
157.63 JPY (8.00 CNY) |
64.94 JPY (3.29 CNY) |
-58.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
117.04 JPY (5.94 CNY) |
40.80 JPY (2.07 CNY) |
-65.1 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
838.15 JPY (42.51 CNY) |
969.48 JPY (49.18 CNY) |
+15.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
204.58 JPY (10.38 CNY) |
214.38 JPY (10.87 CNY) |
+4.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
277.39 JPY (14.07 CNY) |
60.29 JPY (3.06 CNY) |
-78.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
319.70 JPY (16.22 CNY) |
229.12 JPY (11.62 CNY) |
-28.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
775.20 JPY (39.32 CNY) |
835.53 JPY (42.38 CNY) |
+7.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
443.41 JPY (22.49 CNY) |
212.39 JPY (10.77 CNY) |
-52.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,262.05 JPY (64.02 CNY) |
694.98 JPY (35.25 CNY) |
-44.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
342.32 JPY (17.36 CNY) |
114.36 JPY (5.80 CNY) |
-66.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
168.27 JPY (8.54 CNY) |
81.73 JPY (4.15 CNY) |
-51.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
310.20 JPY (15.73 CNY) |
95.91 JPY (4.87 CNY) |
-69.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
316.81 JPY (16.07 CNY) |
75.37 JPY (3.82 CNY) |
-76.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
182.11 JPY (9.24 CNY) |
48.15 JPY (2.44 CNY) |
-73.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
166.93 JPY (8.47 CNY) |
58.33 JPY (2.96 CNY) |
-65.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
198.10 JPY (10.05 CNY) |
85.81 JPY (4.35 CNY) |
-56.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
132.82 JPY (6.74 CNY) |
78.28 JPY (3.97 CNY) |
-41.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 JPY (60.87 CNY) |
1,577.18 JPY (80.00 CNY) |
+31.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
309.30 JPY (15.69 CNY) |
114.03 JPY (5.78 CNY) |
-63.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
423.66 JPY (21.49 CNY) |
232.84 JPY (11.81 CNY) |
-45.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 JPY (30.43 CNY) |
492.87 JPY (25.00 CNY) |
-17.9 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 JPY (11.16 CNY) |
59.14 JPY (3.00 CNY) |
-73.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 JPY (405.79 CNY) |
3,548.65 JPY (180.00 CNY) |
-55.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 JPY (30.43 CNY) |
197.15 JPY (10.00 CNY) |
-67.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 JPY (35.92 CNY) |
79.32 JPY (4.02 CNY) |
-88.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 JPY (172.46 CNY) |
946.31 JPY (48.00 CNY) |
-72.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.64 JPY (33.31 CNY) |
615.44 JPY (31.22 CNY) |
-6.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 JPY (169,518.01 CNY) |
2,760,060.73 JPY (140,000.00 CNY) |
-17.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,583,855.05 JPY (131,062.23 CNY) |
2,398,322.34 JPY (121,651.35 CNY) |
-7.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,789.57 JPY (1,308.14 CNY) |
7,297.27 JPY (370.14 CNY) |
-71.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,870.02 JPY (196.30 CNY) |
1,423.71 JPY (72.22 CNY) |
-63.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,063.38 JPY (256.83 CNY) |
1,652.21 JPY (83.81 CNY) |
-67.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,560.70 JPY (434.23 CNY) |
5,807.60 JPY (294.58 CNY) |
-32.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,275.25 JPY (115.41 CNY) |
2,129.68 JPY (108.02 CNY) |
-6.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 JPY (96.37 CNY) |
887.16 JPY (45.00 CNY) |
-53.3 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,238.07 JPY (2,751.15 CNY) |
59,278.58 JPY (3,006.82 CNY) |
+9.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,967,518.17 JPY (99,799.45 CNY) |
2,540,899.49 JPY (128,883.37 CNY) |
+29.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,826.84 JPY (346.28 CNY) |
6,601.78 JPY (334.87 CNY) |
-3.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,551.81 JPY (230.88 CNY) |
4,654.44 JPY (236.09 CNY) |
+2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,912.90 JPY (452.09 CNY) |
10,331.97 JPY (524.07 CNY) |
+15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,227.37 JPY (620.22 CNY) |
10,776.19 JPY (546.61 CNY) |
-11.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
87,644.99 JPY (4,445.66 CNY) |
63,243.30 JPY (3,207.92 CNY) |
-27.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,757.51 JPY (3,031.11 CNY) |
38,614.11 JPY (1,958.64 CNY) |
-35.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
194,891.42 JPY (9,885.58 CNY) |
138,110.64 JPY (7,005.46 CNY) |
-29.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
116,881.19 JPY (5,928.63 CNY) |
79,100.42 JPY (4,012.25 CNY) |
-32.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
86,593.62 JPY (4,392.33 CNY) |
88,580.35 JPY (4,493.11 CNY) |
+2.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
48,332.61 JPY (2,451.60 CNY) |
43,280.74 JPY (2,195.35 CNY) |
-10.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
313,607.90 JPY (15,907.30 CNY) |
133,010.37 JPY (6,746.75 CNY) |
-57.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.82 | 4.13 | +127.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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