Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Estonia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Estonia are 8.4% higher than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Estonia are 7.4% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Estonia are 3.8% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Estonia are 70.9% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Estonia are 16.8% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Estonia is 30.5% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Estonia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.07 €) |
1,977.77 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+97.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (36.40 €) |
9,888.87 ¥ (60.00 €) |
+64.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (4.55 €) |
1,318.52 ¥ (8.00 €) |
+75.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (2.73 €) |
824.07 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+83.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (3.64 €) |
754.03 ¥ (4.57 €) |
+25.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
442.23 ¥ (2.68 €) |
553.27 ¥ (3.36 €) |
+25.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
155.63 ¥ (0.94 €) |
324.48 ¥ (1.97 €) |
+108.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.25 ¥ (0.68 €) |
279.57 ¥ (1.70 €) |
+149.1 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
808.48 ¥ (4.91 €) |
667.74 ¥ (4.05 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.09 ¥ (1.24 €) |
166.85 ¥ (1.01 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
240.40 ¥ (1.46 €) |
149.37 ¥ (0.91 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
325.34 ¥ (1.97 €) |
408.20 ¥ (2.48 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
753.85 ¥ (4.57 €) |
719.88 ¥ (4.37 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
419.10 ¥ (2.54 €) |
543.47 ¥ (3.30 €) |
+29.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,093.52 ¥ (6.63 €) |
1,028.96 ¥ (6.24 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
318.83 ¥ (1.93 €) |
119.07 ¥ (0.72 €) |
-62.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
153.79 ¥ (0.93 €) |
97.15 ¥ (0.59 €) |
-36.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
277.75 ¥ (1.69 €) |
149.83 ¥ (0.91 €) |
-46.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
291.32 ¥ (1.77 €) |
190.44 ¥ (1.16 €) |
-34.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
175.51 ¥ (1.06 €) |
63.75 ¥ (0.39 €) |
-63.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
154.70 ¥ (0.94 €) |
69.99 ¥ (0.42 €) |
-54.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
188.90 ¥ (1.15 €) |
276.93 ¥ (1.68 €) |
+46.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
127.85 ¥ (0.78 €) |
156.99 ¥ (0.95 €) |
+22.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.07 €) |
1,318.52 ¥ (8.00 €) |
+31.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
301.40 ¥ (1.83 €) |
253.94 ¥ (1.54 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
404.40 ¥ (2.45 €) |
318.55 ¥ (1.93 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.64 €) |
890.00 ¥ (5.40 €) |
+48.3 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.33 €) |
304.91 ¥ (1.85 €) |
+38.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (48.54 €) |
4,944.44 ¥ (30.00 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
580.00 ¥ (3.52 €) |
494.44 ¥ (3.00 €) |
-14.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
659.83 ¥ (4.00 €) |
212.19 ¥ (1.29 €) |
-67.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,600.00 ¥ (21.84 €) |
1,977.77 ¥ (12.00 €) |
-45.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
644.41 ¥ (3.91 €) |
1,078.73 ¥ (6.55 €) |
+67.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (20,277.34 €) |
4,296,796.83 ¥ (26,070.50 €) |
+28.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,480,262.07 ¥ (15,048.81 €) |
4,229,642.08 ¥ (25,663.04 €) |
+70.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,653.29 ¥ (149.58 €) |
44,044.76 ¥ (267.24 €) |
+78.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,898.68 ¥ (23.65 €) |
2,976.72 ¥ (18.06 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,974.61 ¥ (30.18 €) |
4,314.19 ¥ (26.18 €) |
-13.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,328.78 ¥ (50.53 €) |
7,719.85 ¥ (46.84 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,527.64 ¥ (15.34 €) |
4,033.25 ¥ (24.47 €) |
+59.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (10.92 €) |
1,483.33 ¥ (9.00 €) |
-17.6 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
52,048.36 ¥ (315.80 €) |
43,614.71 ¥ (264.63 €) |
-16.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,915,381.76 ¥ (11,621.44 €) |
1,186,567.12 ¥ (7,199.41 €) |
-38.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,333.50 ¥ (38.43 €) |
13,695.24 ¥ (83.09 €) |
+116.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,541.34 ¥ (27.55 €) |
5,123.04 ¥ (31.08 €) |
+12.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,557.99 ¥ (51.93 €) |
12,701.01 ¥ (77.06 €) |
+48.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,040.18 ¥ (73.05 €) |
14,999.82 ¥ (91.01 €) |
+24.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
85,624.09 ¥ (519.52 €) |
98,021.26 ¥ (594.74 €) |
+14.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
56,513.53 ¥ (342.89 €) |
70,969.13 ¥ (430.60 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
179,718.75 ¥ (1,090.43 €) |
162,690.24 ¥ (987.11 €) |
-9.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
112,968.77 ¥ (685.43 €) |
119,548.02 ¥ (725.35 €) |
+5.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
80,140.32 ¥ (486.25 €) |
56,960.88 ¥ (345.61 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
49,678.00 ¥ (301.42 €) |
40,166.37 ¥ (243.71 €) |
-19.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
327,304.46 ¥ (1,985.90 €) |
244,139.00 ¥ (1,481.30 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.77 | 4.60 | +159.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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