Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and France 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 29.3% higher than in Japan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 31.7% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in France are 41.3% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 94.6% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 16.2% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 4.9% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.08 €) |
2,465.17 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+146.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (30.42 €) |
9,860.68 ¥ (60.00 €) |
+97.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (4.87 €) |
1,807.79 ¥ (11.00 €) |
+126.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (3.04 €) |
986.07 ¥ (6.00 €) |
+97.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (3.65 €) |
821.72 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+37.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
479.61 ¥ (2.92 €) |
524.90 ¥ (3.19 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
158.19 ¥ (0.96 €) |
459.53 ¥ (2.80 €) |
+190.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
117.25 ¥ (0.71 €) |
319.09 ¥ (1.94 €) |
+172.2 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
838.71 ¥ (5.10 €) |
715.50 ¥ (4.35 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.45 ¥ (1.25 €) |
265.02 ¥ (1.61 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
280.74 ¥ (1.71 €) |
168.76 ¥ (1.03 €) |
-39.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
320.57 ¥ (1.95 €) |
612.01 ¥ (3.72 €) |
+90.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
773.27 ¥ (4.71 €) |
1,310.41 ¥ (7.97 €) |
+69.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
445.13 ¥ (2.71 €) |
901.35 ¥ (5.48 €) |
+102.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,257.74 ¥ (7.65 €) |
1,382.84 ¥ (8.41 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
345.58 ¥ (2.10 €) |
205.17 ¥ (1.25 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
169.99 ¥ (1.03 €) |
152.79 ¥ (0.93 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
309.32 ¥ (1.88 €) |
201.13 ¥ (1.22 €) |
-35.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
313.73 ¥ (1.91 €) |
236.27 ¥ (1.44 €) |
-24.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.23 ¥ (1.11 €) |
152.37 ¥ (0.93 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
170.21 ¥ (1.04 €) |
159.74 ¥ (0.97 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
198.54 ¥ (1.21 €) |
226.13 ¥ (1.38 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
133.61 ¥ (0.81 €) |
111.41 ¥ (0.68 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (7.30 €) |
1,150.41 ¥ (7.00 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
308.98 ¥ (1.88 €) |
362.63 ¥ (2.21 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
420.12 ¥ (2.56 €) |
446.97 ¥ (2.72 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.65 €) |
1,972.14 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+228.7 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.34 €) |
312.25 ¥ (1.90 €) |
+41.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,721.50 ¥ (53.07 €) |
10,167.94 ¥ (61.87 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (3.65 €) |
805.29 ¥ (4.90 €) |
+34.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (4.31 €) |
528.97 ¥ (3.22 €) |
-25.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (20.69 €) |
5,374.07 ¥ (32.70 €) |
+58.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
657.11 ¥ (4.00 €) |
1,113.55 ¥ (6.78 €) |
+69.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (20,335.31 €) |
5,323,947.17 ¥ (32,395.00 €) |
+59.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,567,535.64 ¥ (15,622.87 €) |
5,226,952.70 ¥ (31,804.81 €) |
+103.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,536.69 ¥ (155.38 €) |
30,655.97 ¥ (186.53 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,879.59 ¥ (23.61 €) |
3,721.88 ¥ (22.65 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,072.89 ¥ (30.87 €) |
4,933.85 ¥ (30.02 €) |
-2.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,570.14 ¥ (52.15 €) |
5,360.93 ¥ (32.62 €) |
-37.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,239.32 ¥ (13.63 €) |
2,687.23 ¥ (16.35 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (11.56 €) |
1,972.14 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+3.8 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
50,333.62 ¥ (306.27 €) |
116,090.84 ¥ (706.39 €) |
+130.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,930,492.03 ¥ (11,746.60 €) |
1,706,172.09 ¥ (10,381.67 €) |
-11.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,963.03 ¥ (42.37 €) |
14,906.34 ¥ (90.70 €) |
+114.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,600.82 ¥ (27.99 €) |
6,274.65 ¥ (38.18 €) |
+36.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,019.93 ¥ (54.88 €) |
14,931.75 ¥ (90.86 €) |
+65.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,436.95 ¥ (75.68 €) |
19,913.71 ¥ (121.17 €) |
+60.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
88,628.05 ¥ (539.28 €) |
126,134.29 ¥ (767.50 €) |
+42.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,651.80 ¥ (362.97 €) |
100,109.41 ¥ (609.14 €) |
+67.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
192,527.55 ¥ (1,171.49 €) |
234,552.47 ¥ (1,427.20 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
116,690.81 ¥ (710.04 €) |
185,746.44 ¥ (1,130.22 €) |
+59.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
85,545.30 ¥ (520.52 €) |
86,724.67 ¥ (527.70 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
47,156.84 ¥ (286.94 €) |
59,575.79 ¥ (362.51 €) |
+26.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
309,934.13 ¥ (1,885.88 €) |
388,110.12 ¥ (2,361.56 €) |
+25.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.82 | 3.66 | +101.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 502 | 1230 |
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