Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 31.7% lower than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 27.9% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in China are 14.1% lower than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 28.4% lower than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 31.5% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 40.3% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 JPY (46.55 CNY) |
537.01 JPY (25.00 CNY) |
-46.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 JPY (279.32 CNY) |
4,296.09 JPY (200.00 CNY) |
-28.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 JPY (34.92 CNY) |
816.26 JPY (38.00 CNY) |
+8.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 JPY (20.95 CNY) |
150.36 JPY (7.00 CNY) |
-66.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
596.50 JPY (27.77 CNY) |
343.69 JPY (16.00 CNY) |
-42.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
445.45 JPY (20.74 CNY) |
512.13 JPY (23.84 CNY) |
+15.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
154.66 JPY (7.20 CNY) |
72.21 JPY (3.36 CNY) |
-53.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.43 JPY (5.23 CNY) |
45.99 JPY (2.14 CNY) |
-59.1 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
808.23 JPY (37.63 CNY) |
1,149.11 JPY (53.50 CNY) |
+42.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.44 JPY (9.56 CNY) |
229.77 JPY (10.70 CNY) |
+11.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
237.75 JPY (11.07 CNY) |
67.70 JPY (3.15 CNY) |
-71.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
326.89 JPY (15.22 CNY) |
269.51 JPY (12.55 CNY) |
-17.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
751.17 JPY (34.97 CNY) |
910.42 JPY (42.38 CNY) |
+21.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
422.55 JPY (19.67 CNY) |
250.37 JPY (11.66 CNY) |
-40.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,090.17 JPY (50.75 CNY) |
831.90 JPY (38.73 CNY) |
-23.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
319.04 JPY (14.85 CNY) |
128.73 JPY (5.99 CNY) |
-59.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
155.09 JPY (7.22 CNY) |
95.65 JPY (4.45 CNY) |
-38.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
277.81 JPY (12.93 CNY) |
111.57 JPY (5.19 CNY) |
-59.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
294.40 JPY (13.71 CNY) |
84.90 JPY (3.95 CNY) |
-71.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
176.44 JPY (8.21 CNY) |
54.96 JPY (2.56 CNY) |
-68.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
154.62 JPY (7.20 CNY) |
65.59 JPY (3.05 CNY) |
-57.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
189.52 JPY (8.82 CNY) |
99.49 JPY (4.63 CNY) |
-47.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
127.32 JPY (5.93 CNY) |
86.66 JPY (4.03 CNY) |
-31.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 JPY (46.55 CNY) |
1,745.29 JPY (81.25 CNY) |
+74.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
301.25 JPY (14.02 CNY) |
125.78 JPY (5.86 CNY) |
-58.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
405.72 JPY (18.89 CNY) |
275.80 JPY (12.84 CNY) |
-32.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 JPY (27.93 CNY) |
537.01 JPY (25.00 CNY) |
-10.5 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 JPY (10.24 CNY) |
64.44 JPY (3.00 CNY) |
-70.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 JPY (372.43 CNY) |
4,296.09 JPY (200.00 CNY) |
-46.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
560.00 JPY (26.07 CNY) |
214.80 JPY (10.00 CNY) |
-61.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
643.74 JPY (29.97 CNY) |
86.42 JPY (4.02 CNY) |
-86.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,500.00 JPY (162.94 CNY) |
1,031.06 JPY (48.00 CNY) |
-70.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
644.07 JPY (29.98 CNY) |
692.96 JPY (32.26 CNY) |
+7.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 JPY (155,583.20 CNY) |
3,207,897.29 JPY (149,340.19 CNY) |
-4.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,488,882.76 JPY (115,867.25 CNY) |
2,832,504.72 JPY (131,864.20 CNY) |
+13.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,684.11 JPY (1,149.14 CNY) |
8,310.09 JPY (386.87 CNY) |
-66.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,901.81 JPY (181.64 CNY) |
1,929.99 JPY (89.85 CNY) |
-50.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,969.62 JPY (231.36 CNY) |
1,897.81 JPY (88.35 CNY) |
-61.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,379.05 JPY (390.08 CNY) |
6,725.41 JPY (313.09 CNY) |
-19.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,535.49 JPY (118.04 CNY) |
2,394.99 JPY (111.50 CNY) |
-5.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 JPY (83.80 CNY) |
1,074.02 JPY (50.00 CNY) |
-40.3 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
53,282.37 JPY (2,480.50 CNY) |
77,689.18 JPY (3,616.74 CNY) |
+45.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,866,533.76 JPY (86,894.46 CNY) |
3,115,600.51 JPY (145,043.42 CNY) |
+66.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,377.68 JPY (296.91 CNY) |
8,160.65 JPY (379.91 CNY) |
+28.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,483.34 JPY (208.72 CNY) |
5,110.01 JPY (237.89 CNY) |
+14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,482.69 JPY (394.90 CNY) |
11,835.89 JPY (551.01 CNY) |
+39.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,782.89 JPY (548.54 CNY) |
12,873.50 JPY (599.31 CNY) |
+9.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
86,808.78 JPY (4,041.29 CNY) |
77,321.25 JPY (3,599.61 CNY) |
-10.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
57,438.33 JPY (2,673.98 CNY) |
42,196.04 JPY (1,964.39 CNY) |
-26.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
185,156.45 JPY (8,619.76 CNY) |
173,876.91 JPY (8,094.65 CNY) |
-6.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
113,846.27 JPY (5,299.99 CNY) |
87,292.66 JPY (4,063.82 CNY) |
-23.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
80,004.76 JPY (3,724.54 CNY) |
101,768.76 JPY (4,737.73 CNY) |
+27.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
48,386.98 JPY (2,252.60 CNY) |
54,512.81 JPY (2,537.78 CNY) |
+12.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
332,692.97 JPY (15,488.16 CNY) |
143,287.85 JPY (6,670.61 CNY) |
-56.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.78 | 4.65 | +161.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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