Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Lithuania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lithuania are 1.6% higher than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lithuania are 3.4% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Lithuania are 9.7% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lithuania are 57.5% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Lithuania are 17.6% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lithuania is 39.0% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Lithuania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (5.96 €) |
1,760.91 ¥ (10.50 €) |
+76.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (35.78 €) |
9,223.84 ¥ (55.00 €) |
+53.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (4.47 €) |
1,173.94 ¥ (7.00 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
444.77 ¥ (2.65 €) |
754.68 ¥ (4.50 €) |
+69.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (3.58 €) |
670.82 ¥ (4.00 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
444.64 ¥ (2.65 €) |
511.20 ¥ (3.05 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
154.18 ¥ (0.92 €) |
328.28 ¥ (1.96 €) |
+112.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.20 ¥ (0.67 €) |
273.49 ¥ (1.63 €) |
+143.8 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
809.04 ¥ (4.82 €) |
829.52 ¥ (4.95 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.83 ¥ (1.23 €) |
224.59 ¥ (1.34 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
237.40 ¥ (1.42 €) |
172.32 ¥ (1.03 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
326.32 ¥ (1.95 €) |
415.36 ¥ (2.48 €) |
+27.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
750.68 ¥ (4.48 €) |
849.99 ¥ (5.07 €) |
+13.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
420.93 ¥ (2.51 €) |
497.74 ¥ (2.97 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,085.48 ¥ (6.47 €) |
797.29 ¥ (4.75 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
317.92 ¥ (1.90 €) |
99.97 ¥ (0.60 €) |
-68.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
154.44 ¥ (0.92 €) |
116.63 ¥ (0.70 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
275.48 ¥ (1.64 €) |
143.25 ¥ (0.85 €) |
-48.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
292.96 ¥ (1.75 €) |
223.15 ¥ (1.33 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
175.64 ¥ (1.05 €) |
60.21 ¥ (0.36 €) |
-65.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
153.76 ¥ (0.92 €) |
64.64 ¥ (0.39 €) |
-58.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
189.01 ¥ (1.13 €) |
272.80 ¥ (1.63 €) |
+44.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
127.12 ¥ (0.76 €) |
133.58 ¥ (0.80 €) |
+5.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (5.96 €) |
1,341.65 ¥ (8.00 €) |
+34.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
299.93 ¥ (1.79 €) |
233.13 ¥ (1.39 €) |
-22.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
404.54 ¥ (2.41 €) |
287.46 ¥ (1.71 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.58 €) |
813.37 ¥ (4.85 €) |
+35.6 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.31 €) |
167.71 ¥ (1.00 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (47.70 €) |
4,863.48 ¥ (29.00 €) |
-39.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
560.00 ¥ (3.34 €) |
335.41 ¥ (2.00 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
659.83 ¥ (3.93 €) |
213.22 ¥ (1.27 €) |
-67.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,600.00 ¥ (21.47 €) |
1,962.16 ¥ (11.70 €) |
-45.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
644.11 ¥ (3.84 €) |
967.87 ¥ (5.77 €) |
+50.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (19,927.71 €) |
5,651,697.98 ¥ (33,700.00 €) |
+69.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,480,596.61 ¥ (14,791.33 €) |
4,593,859.05 ¥ (27,392.31 €) |
+85.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,849.97 ¥ (148.18 €) |
32,121.40 ¥ (191.53 €) |
+29.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,898.68 ¥ (23.25 €) |
2,249.50 ¥ (13.41 €) |
-42.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,969.81 ¥ (29.63 €) |
2,356.19 ¥ (14.05 €) |
-52.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,376.53 ¥ (49.95 €) |
5,617.88 ¥ (33.50 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,508.55 ¥ (14.96 €) |
4,273.62 ¥ (25.48 €) |
+70.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (10.73 €) |
1,341.65 ¥ (8.00 €) |
-25.5 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
53,371.21 ¥ (318.24 €) |
81,636.97 ¥ (486.79 €) |
+53.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,897,579.70 ¥ (11,314.91 €) |
1,215,462.46 ¥ (7,247.57 €) |
-35.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,349.21 ¥ (37.86 €) |
12,947.90 ¥ (77.21 €) |
+103.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,557.24 ¥ (27.17 €) |
5,580.89 ¥ (33.28 €) |
+22.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,535.71 ¥ (50.90 €) |
14,431.33 ¥ (86.05 €) |
+69.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,889.39 ¥ (70.89 €) |
17,776.85 ¥ (106.00 €) |
+49.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
86,287.70 ¥ (514.52 €) |
100,566.94 ¥ (599.66 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
57,479.82 ¥ (342.74 €) |
70,472.53 ¥ (420.21 €) |
+22.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
182,606.62 ¥ (1,088.85 €) |
181,463.76 ¥ (1,082.03 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
113,313.79 ¥ (675.67 €) |
125,894.23 ¥ (750.68 €) |
+11.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
79,944.53 ¥ (476.69 €) |
55,393.92 ¥ (330.30 €) |
-30.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
48,320.40 ¥ (288.13 €) |
33,180.55 ¥ (197.85 €) |
-31.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
331,209.28 ¥ (1,974.94 €) |
208,815.61 ¥ (1,245.13 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.78 | 3.98 | +122.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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