Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Germany 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 28.6% higher than in Japan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 34.6% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 59.1% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 96.0% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 2.5% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 10.0% higher than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.12 €) |
2,452.63 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+145.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (30.58 €) |
10,628.06 ¥ (65.00 €) |
+112.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (4.89 €) |
1,635.09 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+104.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (3.06 €) |
735.79 ¥ (4.50 €) |
+47.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (3.67 €) |
654.03 ¥ (4.00 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
477.05 ¥ (2.92 €) |
570.00 ¥ (3.49 €) |
+19.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
157.63 ¥ (0.96 €) |
471.21 ¥ (2.88 €) |
+198.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
117.04 ¥ (0.72 €) |
424.72 ¥ (2.60 €) |
+262.9 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
838.15 ¥ (5.13 €) |
684.11 ¥ (4.18 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
204.58 ¥ (1.25 €) |
286.01 ¥ (1.75 €) |
+39.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
277.39 ¥ (1.70 €) |
216.51 ¥ (1.32 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
319.70 ¥ (1.96 €) |
543.71 ¥ (3.33 €) |
+70.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
775.20 ¥ (4.74 €) |
950.41 ¥ (5.81 €) |
+22.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
443.41 ¥ (2.71 €) |
910.29 ¥ (5.57 €) |
+105.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,262.05 ¥ (7.72 €) |
1,273.21 ¥ (7.79 €) |
+0.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
342.32 ¥ (2.09 €) |
205.69 ¥ (1.26 €) |
-39.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
168.27 ¥ (1.03 €) |
117.44 ¥ (0.72 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
310.20 ¥ (1.90 €) |
146.74 ¥ (0.90 €) |
-52.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
316.81 ¥ (1.94 €) |
311.10 ¥ (1.90 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
182.11 ¥ (1.11 €) |
101.76 ¥ (0.62 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
166.93 ¥ (1.02 €) |
103.66 ¥ (0.63 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
198.10 ¥ (1.21 €) |
266.96 ¥ (1.63 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
132.82 ¥ (0.81 €) |
152.38 ¥ (0.93 €) |
+14.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (7.34 €) |
817.54 ¥ (5.00 €) |
-31.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
309.30 ¥ (1.89 €) |
152.08 ¥ (0.93 €) |
-50.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
423.66 ¥ (2.59 €) |
235.18 ¥ (1.44 €) |
-44.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.67 €) |
1,340.77 ¥ (8.20 €) |
+123.5 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.35 €) |
510.96 ¥ (3.12 €) |
+132.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (48.93 €) |
8,175.43 ¥ (50.00 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (3.67 €) |
760.31 ¥ (4.65 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (4.33 €) |
657.85 ¥ (4.02 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (20.79 €) |
5,314.03 ¥ (32.50 €) |
+56.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.64 ¥ (4.02 €) |
1,073.45 ¥ (6.57 €) |
+63.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (20,439.30 €) |
4,444,162.34 ¥ (27,180.00 €) |
+33.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,583,855.05 ¥ (15,802.57 €) |
5,281,803.93 ¥ (32,302.92 €) |
+104.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,789.57 ¥ (157.73 €) |
49,457.80 ¥ (302.48 €) |
+91.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,870.02 ¥ (23.67 €) |
3,955.29 ¥ (24.19 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,063.38 ¥ (30.97 €) |
7,330.20 ¥ (44.83 €) |
+44.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,560.70 ¥ (52.36 €) |
5,701.93 ¥ (34.87 €) |
-33.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,275.25 ¥ (13.92 €) |
3,500.49 ¥ (21.41 €) |
+53.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (11.62 €) |
1,962.10 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+3.3 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,238.07 ¥ (331.71 €) |
67,332.24 ¥ (411.80 €) |
+24.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,967,518.17 ¥ (12,033.12 €) |
2,094,168.65 ¥ (12,807.70 €) |
+6.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,826.84 ¥ (41.75 €) |
13,311.51 ¥ (81.41 €) |
+95.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,551.81 ¥ (27.84 €) |
6,263.70 ¥ (38.31 €) |
+37.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,912.90 ¥ (54.51 €) |
14,497.21 ¥ (88.66 €) |
+62.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,227.37 ¥ (74.78 €) |
18,830.79 ¥ (115.17 €) |
+54.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
87,644.99 ¥ (536.03 €) |
144,718.21 ¥ (885.08 €) |
+65.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,757.51 ¥ (365.47 €) |
109,610.75 ¥ (670.37 €) |
+83.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
194,891.42 ¥ (1,191.93 €) |
271,416.15 ¥ (1,659.95 €) |
+39.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
116,881.19 ¥ (714.83 €) |
204,791.80 ¥ (1,252.48 €) |
+75.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
86,593.62 ¥ (529.60 €) |
84,200.35 ¥ (514.96 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
48,332.61 ¥ (295.60 €) |
66,367.80 ¥ (405.90 €) |
+37.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
313,607.90 ¥ (1,917.99 €) |
464,275.52 ¥ (2,839.46 €) |
+48.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.82 | 3.98 | +118.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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