Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Italy are 18.3% higher than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Italy are 22.5% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 38.1% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 81.4% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 4.4% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 35.0% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.07 €) |
2,472.22 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+147.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (36.40 €) |
9,888.87 ¥ (60.00 €) |
+64.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (4.55 €) |
1,648.15 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+119.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (2.73 €) |
824.07 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+83.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (3.64 €) |
824.07 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
442.23 ¥ (2.68 €) |
262.27 ¥ (1.59 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
155.63 ¥ (0.94 €) |
400.98 ¥ (2.43 €) |
+157.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.25 ¥ (0.68 €) |
185.80 ¥ (1.13 €) |
+65.5 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
808.48 ¥ (4.91 €) |
909.59 ¥ (5.52 €) |
+12.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.09 ¥ (1.24 €) |
298.94 ¥ (1.81 €) |
+45.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
240.40 ¥ (1.46 €) |
193.04 ¥ (1.17 €) |
-19.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
325.34 ¥ (1.97 €) |
558.98 ¥ (3.39 €) |
+71.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
753.85 ¥ (4.57 €) |
988.32 ¥ (6.00 €) |
+31.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
419.10 ¥ (2.54 €) |
801.47 ¥ (4.86 €) |
+91.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,093.52 ¥ (6.63 €) |
1,284.26 ¥ (7.79 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
318.83 ¥ (1.93 €) |
152.14 ¥ (0.92 €) |
-52.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
153.79 ¥ (0.93 €) |
139.35 ¥ (0.85 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
277.75 ¥ (1.69 €) |
167.47 ¥ (1.02 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
291.32 ¥ (1.77 €) |
208.00 ¥ (1.26 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
175.51 ¥ (1.06 €) |
118.05 ¥ (0.72 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
154.70 ¥ (0.94 €) |
111.02 ¥ (0.67 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
188.90 ¥ (1.15 €) |
213.69 ¥ (1.30 €) |
+13.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
127.85 ¥ (0.78 €) |
71.88 ¥ (0.44 €) |
-43.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.07 €) |
988.89 ¥ (6.00 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
301.40 ¥ (1.83 €) |
247.12 ¥ (1.50 €) |
-18.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
404.40 ¥ (2.45 €) |
336.91 ¥ (2.04 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.64 €) |
988.89 ¥ (6.00 €) |
+64.8 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.33 €) |
280.18 ¥ (1.70 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (48.54 €) |
5,768.51 ¥ (35.00 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
580.00 ¥ (3.52 €) |
824.07 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+42.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
659.83 ¥ (4.00 €) |
397.87 ¥ (2.41 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,600.00 ¥ (21.84 €) |
4,929.60 ¥ (29.91 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
644.41 ¥ (3.91 €) |
1,124.32 ¥ (6.82 €) |
+74.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (20,277.34 €) |
4,120,362.89 ¥ (25,000.00 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,480,262.07 ¥ (15,048.81 €) |
4,453,147.12 ¥ (27,019.14 €) |
+79.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,653.29 ¥ (149.58 €) |
33,007.19 ¥ (200.27 €) |
+33.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,898.68 ¥ (23.65 €) |
2,087.93 ¥ (12.67 €) |
-46.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,974.61 ¥ (30.18 €) |
4,541.97 ¥ (27.56 €) |
-8.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,328.78 ¥ (50.53 €) |
7,956.49 ¥ (48.28 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,527.64 ¥ (15.34 €) |
3,309.22 ¥ (20.08 €) |
+30.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (10.92 €) |
1,483.33 ¥ (9.00 €) |
-17.6 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
52,048.36 ¥ (315.80 €) |
86,138.34 ¥ (522.64 €) |
+65.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,915,381.76 ¥ (11,621.44 €) |
1,525,853.97 ¥ (9,258.01 €) |
-20.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,333.50 ¥ (38.43 €) |
12,830.41 ¥ (77.85 €) |
+102.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,541.34 ¥ (27.55 €) |
5,450.71 ¥ (33.07 €) |
+20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,557.99 ¥ (51.93 €) |
13,871.52 ¥ (84.16 €) |
+62.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,040.18 ¥ (73.05 €) |
18,393.47 ¥ (111.60 €) |
+52.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
85,624.09 ¥ (519.52 €) |
125,257.56 ¥ (759.99 €) |
+46.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
56,513.53 ¥ (342.89 €) |
93,741.71 ¥ (568.77 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
179,718.75 ¥ (1,090.43 €) |
223,827.63 ¥ (1,358.06 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
112,968.77 ¥ (685.43 €) |
157,476.80 ¥ (955.48 €) |
+39.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
80,140.32 ¥ (486.25 €) |
61,353.25 ¥ (372.26 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
49,678.00 ¥ (301.42 €) |
37,743.72 ¥ (229.01 €) |
-24.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
327,304.46 ¥ (1,985.90 €) |
260,725.94 ¥ (1,581.94 €) |
-20.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.77 | 4.80 | +170.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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