Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 34.1% higher than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 38.0% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in France are 52.2% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 92.5% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 26.6% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 15.0% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.04 €) |
2,484.56 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+148.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (36.22 €) |
9,938.26 ¥ (60.00 €) |
+65.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (4.53 €) |
1,656.38 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+120.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (2.72 €) |
993.83 ¥ (6.00 €) |
+120.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (3.62 €) |
828.19 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+38.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
442.30 ¥ (2.67 €) |
504.39 ¥ (3.05 €) |
+14.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
155.66 ¥ (0.94 €) |
460.04 ¥ (2.78 €) |
+195.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.26 ¥ (0.68 €) |
315.99 ¥ (1.91 €) |
+181.5 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
808.53 ¥ (4.88 €) |
707.55 ¥ (4.27 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.11 ¥ (1.24 €) |
260.30 ¥ (1.57 €) |
+26.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
240.43 ¥ (1.45 €) |
163.14 ¥ (0.98 €) |
-32.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
325.40 ¥ (1.96 €) |
621.41 ¥ (3.75 €) |
+91.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
753.88 ¥ (4.55 €) |
1,277.36 ¥ (7.71 €) |
+69.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
419.10 ¥ (2.53 €) |
955.23 ¥ (5.77 €) |
+127.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,093.63 ¥ (6.60 €) |
1,415.81 ¥ (8.55 €) |
+29.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
318.91 ¥ (1.93 €) |
206.09 ¥ (1.24 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
153.80 ¥ (0.93 €) |
152.56 ¥ (0.92 €) |
-0.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
277.78 ¥ (1.68 €) |
219.80 ¥ (1.33 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
291.36 ¥ (1.76 €) |
252.58 ¥ (1.52 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
175.52 ¥ (1.06 €) |
152.82 ¥ (0.92 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
154.71 ¥ (0.93 €) |
155.69 ¥ (0.94 €) |
+0.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
188.90 ¥ (1.14 €) |
227.09 ¥ (1.37 €) |
+20.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
127.86 ¥ (0.77 €) |
116.23 ¥ (0.70 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.04 €) |
1,159.46 ¥ (7.00 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
301.40 ¥ (1.82 €) |
362.53 ¥ (2.19 €) |
+20.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
404.48 ¥ (2.44 €) |
444.06 ¥ (2.68 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.62 €) |
1,822.01 ¥ (11.00 €) |
+203.7 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.33 €) |
298.15 ¥ (1.80 €) |
+35.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (48.30 €) |
10,932.08 ¥ (66.00 €) |
+36.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
580.00 ¥ (3.50 €) |
480.35 ¥ (2.90 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
659.83 ¥ (3.98 €) |
485.15 ¥ (2.93 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,600.00 ¥ (21.73 €) |
4,604.73 ¥ (27.80 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
644.42 ¥ (3.89 €) |
1,142.66 ¥ (6.90 €) |
+77.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (20,176.58 €) |
5,365,829.78 ¥ (32,395.00 €) |
+60.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,480,262.07 ¥ (14,974.03 €) |
4,476,562.36 ¥ (27,026.25 €) |
+80.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,654.47 ¥ (148.85 €) |
29,339.80 ¥ (177.13 €) |
+19.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,898.68 ¥ (23.54 €) |
4,371.21 ¥ (26.39 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,974.84 ¥ (30.03 €) |
4,888.72 ¥ (29.51 €) |
-1.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,329.28 ¥ (50.29 €) |
5,432.26 ¥ (32.80 €) |
-34.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,528.04 ¥ (15.26 €) |
2,624.13 ¥ (15.84 €) |
+3.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (10.87 €) |
1,987.65 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+10.4 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
52,075.18 ¥ (314.39 €) |
112,095.24 ¥ (676.75 €) |
+115.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,915,640.07 ¥ (11,565.25 €) |
1,730,930.58 ¥ (10,450.11 €) |
-9.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,335.00 ¥ (38.25 €) |
14,340.56 ¥ (86.58 €) |
+126.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,543.17 ¥ (27.43 €) |
6,193.42 ¥ (37.39 €) |
+36.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,559.74 ¥ (51.68 €) |
14,761.99 ¥ (89.12 €) |
+72.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,041.91 ¥ (72.70 €) |
19,389.95 ¥ (117.06 €) |
+61.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
85,642.02 ¥ (517.04 €) |
128,665.53 ¥ (776.79 €) |
+50.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
56,519.18 ¥ (341.22 €) |
96,855.37 ¥ (584.74 €) |
+71.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
179,761.29 ¥ (1,085.27 €) |
243,821.50 ¥ (1,472.02 €) |
+35.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
112,987.69 ¥ (682.14 €) |
192,338.79 ¥ (1,161.20 €) |
+70.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
80,153.67 ¥ (483.91 €) |
92,510.10 ¥ (558.51 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
49,686.61 ¥ (299.97 €) |
68,543.86 ¥ (413.82 €) |
+38.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
327,339.09 ¥ (1,976.24 €) |
383,630.03 ¥ (2,316.08 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.77 | 3.56 | +100.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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