Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 30.0% higher than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 39.5% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 74.1% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 81.4% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 11.8% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 1.8% higher than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (5.99 €) |
2,170.55 ¥ (13.00 €) |
+117.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (35.94 €) |
10,017.94 ¥ (60.00 €) |
+67.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (4.49 €) |
1,669.66 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+122.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
438.37 ¥ (2.63 €) |
667.86 ¥ (4.00 €) |
+52.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
596.22 ¥ (3.57 €) |
667.86 ¥ (4.00 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
445.42 ¥ (2.67 €) |
552.71 ¥ (3.31 €) |
+24.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
154.65 ¥ (0.93 €) |
448.01 ¥ (2.68 €) |
+189.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.31 ¥ (0.67 €) |
400.89 ¥ (2.40 €) |
+256.9 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
808.23 ¥ (4.84 €) |
660.00 ¥ (3.95 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.43 ¥ (1.23 €) |
297.03 ¥ (1.78 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
237.73 ¥ (1.42 €) |
207.68 ¥ (1.24 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
326.87 ¥ (1.96 €) |
555.53 ¥ (3.33 €) |
+70.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
751.17 ¥ (4.50 €) |
949.10 ¥ (5.68 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
422.55 ¥ (2.53 €) |
1,118.04 ¥ (6.70 €) |
+164.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,090.16 ¥ (6.53 €) |
1,218.94 ¥ (7.30 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
319.00 ¥ (1.91 €) |
197.27 ¥ (1.18 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
155.09 ¥ (0.93 €) |
99.63 ¥ (0.60 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
277.79 ¥ (1.66 €) |
153.63 ¥ (0.92 €) |
-44.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
294.37 ¥ (1.76 €) |
227.74 ¥ (1.36 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
176.43 ¥ (1.06 €) |
112.38 ¥ (0.67 €) |
-36.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
154.62 ¥ (0.93 €) |
120.41 ¥ (0.72 €) |
-22.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
189.52 ¥ (1.14 €) |
309.98 ¥ (1.86 €) |
+63.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
127.32 ¥ (0.76 €) |
141.99 ¥ (0.85 €) |
+11.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (5.99 €) |
1,000.12 ¥ (5.99 €) |
+0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
301.25 ¥ (1.80 €) |
143.27 ¥ (0.86 €) |
-52.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
405.67 ¥ (2.43 €) |
240.15 ¥ (1.44 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.59 €) |
1,369.12 ¥ (8.20 €) |
+128.2 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.32 €) |
500.90 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+127.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (47.91 €) |
8,181.32 ¥ (49.00 €) |
+2.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
560.00 ¥ (3.35 €) |
743.00 ¥ (4.45 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
643.74 ¥ (3.86 €) |
564.28 ¥ (3.38 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,500.00 ¥ (20.96 €) |
5,008.97 ¥ (30.00 €) |
+43.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
644.07 ¥ (3.86 €) |
1,106.97 ¥ (6.63 €) |
+71.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (20,016.09 €) |
4,538,126.01 ¥ (27,180.00 €) |
+35.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,488,882.76 ¥ (14,906.56 €) |
4,623,853.27 ¥ (27,693.44 €) |
+85.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,683.06 ¥ (147.83 €) |
48,576.72 ¥ (290.94 €) |
+96.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,901.81 ¥ (23.37 €) |
3,214.34 ¥ (19.25 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,969.42 ¥ (29.76 €) |
7,682.34 ¥ (46.01 €) |
+54.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,378.60 ¥ (50.18 €) |
5,653.38 ¥ (33.86 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,535.49 ¥ (15.19 €) |
3,379.41 ¥ (20.24 €) |
+33.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (10.78 €) |
2,003.59 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+11.3 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
53,273.59 ¥ (319.07 €) |
66,159.86 ¥ (396.25 €) |
+24.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,866,291.32 ¥ (11,177.70 €) |
2,004,187.40 ¥ (12,003.59 €) |
+7.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,377.20 ¥ (38.19 €) |
13,069.42 ¥ (78.28 €) |
+104.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,482.91 ¥ (26.85 €) |
6,155.05 ¥ (36.86 €) |
+37.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,482.08 ¥ (50.80 €) |
14,022.65 ¥ (83.99 €) |
+65.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,782.14 ¥ (70.57 €) |
18,556.20 ¥ (111.14 €) |
+57.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
86,800.68 ¥ (519.87 €) |
154,300.46 ¥ (924.15 €) |
+77.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
57,434.63 ¥ (343.99 €) |
117,254.73 ¥ (702.27 €) |
+104.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
185,138.62 ¥ (1,108.84 €) |
285,220.22 ¥ (1,708.26 €) |
+54.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
113,835.39 ¥ (681.79 €) |
216,488.97 ¥ (1,296.61 €) |
+90.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
79,992.86 ¥ (479.10 €) |
91,552.36 ¥ (548.33 €) |
+14.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
48,379.11 ¥ (289.75 €) |
73,221.36 ¥ (438.54 €) |
+51.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
332,674.90 ¥ (1,992.48 €) |
472,521.65 ¥ (2,830.05 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.78 | 3.98 | +123.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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