Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 27.2% higher than in Japan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 33.2% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 57.5% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 94.1% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 1.5% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 10.7% higher than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.14 €) |
2,441.85 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+144.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (30.71 €) |
10,581.35 ¥ (65.00 €) |
+111.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (4.91 €) |
1,627.90 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+103.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (3.07 €) |
732.55 ¥ (4.50 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (3.69 €) |
651.16 ¥ (4.00 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
476.90 ¥ (2.93 €) |
567.38 ¥ (3.49 €) |
+19.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
157.56 ¥ (0.97 €) |
468.82 ¥ (2.88 €) |
+197.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
117.00 ¥ (0.72 €) |
422.86 ¥ (2.60 €) |
+261.4 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
838.10 ¥ (5.15 €) |
681.15 ¥ (4.18 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
204.55 ¥ (1.26 €) |
284.75 ¥ (1.75 €) |
+39.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
277.38 ¥ (1.70 €) |
215.56 ¥ (1.32 €) |
-22.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
319.65 ¥ (1.96 €) |
541.32 ¥ (3.33 €) |
+69.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
775.20 ¥ (4.76 €) |
946.24 ¥ (5.81 €) |
+22.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
443.38 ¥ (2.72 €) |
905.89 ¥ (5.56 €) |
+104.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,261.93 ¥ (7.75 €) |
1,267.62 ¥ (7.79 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
342.30 ¥ (2.10 €) |
204.78 ¥ (1.26 €) |
-40.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
168.25 ¥ (1.03 €) |
116.93 ¥ (0.72 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
310.20 ¥ (1.91 €) |
146.10 ¥ (0.90 €) |
-52.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
316.79 ¥ (1.95 €) |
309.74 ¥ (1.90 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
182.07 ¥ (1.12 €) |
101.31 ¥ (0.62 €) |
-44.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
166.88 ¥ (1.03 €) |
103.20 ¥ (0.63 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
198.10 ¥ (1.22 €) |
265.78 ¥ (1.63 €) |
+34.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
132.81 ¥ (0.82 €) |
151.69 ¥ (0.93 €) |
+14.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (7.37 €) |
813.95 ¥ (5.00 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
309.30 ¥ (1.90 €) |
151.40 ¥ (0.93 €) |
-51.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
423.66 ¥ (2.60 €) |
234.14 ¥ (1.44 €) |
-44.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.69 €) |
1,334.88 ¥ (8.20 €) |
+122.5 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.35 €) |
504.65 ¥ (3.10 €) |
+129.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (49.14 €) |
8,139.50 ¥ (50.00 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (3.69 €) |
756.97 ¥ (4.65 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (4.35 €) |
654.96 ¥ (4.02 €) |
-7.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (20.89 €) |
5,290.67 ¥ (32.50 €) |
+55.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.64 ¥ (4.03 €) |
1,068.73 ¥ (6.57 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (20,529.53 €) |
4,424,630.27 ¥ (27,180.00 €) |
+32.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,583,855.05 ¥ (15,872.33 €) |
5,258,590.42 ¥ (32,302.92 €) |
+103.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,789.57 ¥ (158.42 €) |
49,264.19 ¥ (302.62 €) |
+91.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,870.02 ¥ (23.77 €) |
3,946.53 ¥ (24.24 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,063.38 ¥ (31.10 €) |
7,297.99 ¥ (44.83 €) |
+44.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,560.70 ¥ (52.59 €) |
5,679.58 ¥ (34.89 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,275.25 ¥ (13.98 €) |
3,485.10 ¥ (21.41 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (11.67 €) |
1,953.48 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+2.8 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,225.52 ¥ (333.10 €) |
67,001.17 ¥ (411.58 €) |
+23.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,967,318.45 ¥ (12,085.01 €) |
2,084,964.78 ¥ (12,807.70 €) |
+6.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,825.22 ¥ (41.93 €) |
13,266.32 ¥ (81.49 €) |
+94.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,549.71 ¥ (27.95 €) |
6,240.52 ¥ (38.33 €) |
+37.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,910.49 ¥ (54.74 €) |
14,445.10 ¥ (88.73 €) |
+62.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,225.44 ¥ (75.10 €) |
18,765.59 ¥ (115.27 €) |
+53.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
87,631.56 ¥ (538.31 €) |
143,991.44 ¥ (884.52 €) |
+64.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,754.43 ¥ (367.06 €) |
109,104.46 ¥ (670.22 €) |
+82.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
194,873.54 ¥ (1,197.09 €) |
270,223.28 ¥ (1,659.95 €) |
+38.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
116,873.32 ¥ (717.94 €) |
203,804.53 ¥ (1,251.95 €) |
+74.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
86,576.51 ¥ (531.83 €) |
83,830.29 ¥ (514.96 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
49,149.03 ¥ (301.92 €) |
66,076.11 ¥ (405.90 €) |
+34.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
313,544.26 ¥ (1,926.07 €) |
462,125.04 ¥ (2,838.78 €) |
+47.4 % |
| 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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