Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Netherlands 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Netherlands are 16.9% higher than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Netherlands are 30.7% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Netherlands are 76.1% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Netherlands are 91.3% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Netherlands are 4.1% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Netherlands is 12.3% higher than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
979.68 ¥ (6.53 €) |
2,249.12 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+129.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (33.35 €) |
9,746.17 ¥ (65.00 €) |
+94.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 ¥ (4.67 €) |
1,349.47 ¥ (9.00 €) |
+92.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (3.00 €) |
749.71 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+66.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.00 ¥ (3.33 €) |
614.76 ¥ (4.10 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
434.79 ¥ (2.90 €) |
459.85 ¥ (3.07 €) |
+5.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
153.77 ¥ (1.03 €) |
381.30 ¥ (2.54 €) |
+148.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.65 ¥ (0.75 €) |
320.99 ¥ (2.14 €) |
+184.9 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
737.17 ¥ (4.92 €) |
597.97 ¥ (3.99 €) |
-18.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
187.66 ¥ (1.25 €) |
246.45 ¥ (1.64 €) |
+31.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
210.53 ¥ (1.40 €) |
127.56 ¥ (0.85 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
256.16 ¥ (1.71 €) |
360.76 ¥ (2.41 €) |
+40.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
702.31 ¥ (4.68 €) |
751.05 ¥ (5.01 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
417.18 ¥ (2.78 €) |
565.38 ¥ (3.77 €) |
+35.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,065.33 ¥ (7.11 €) |
1,600.44 ¥ (10.67 €) |
+50.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
323.44 ¥ (2.16 €) |
173.56 ¥ (1.16 €) |
-46.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
152.37 ¥ (1.02 €) |
91.80 ¥ (0.61 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
273.46 ¥ (1.82 €) |
95.00 ¥ (0.63 €) |
-65.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
276.04 ¥ (1.84 €) |
175.52 ¥ (1.17 €) |
-36.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
193.42 ¥ (1.29 €) |
73.30 ¥ (0.49 €) |
-62.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
151.23 ¥ (1.01 €) |
61.71 ¥ (0.41 €) |
-59.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
182.58 ¥ (1.22 €) |
120.43 ¥ (0.80 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
123.12 ¥ (0.82 €) |
102.87 ¥ (0.69 €) |
-16.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.67 €) |
898.15 ¥ (5.99 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
288.85 ¥ (1.93 €) |
176.83 ¥ (1.18 €) |
-38.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
377.53 ¥ (2.52 €) |
247.66 ¥ (1.65 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
570.00 ¥ (3.80 €) |
1,229.52 ¥ (8.20 €) |
+115.7 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
210.00 ¥ (1.40 €) |
509.80 ¥ (3.40 €) |
+142.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (53.35 €) |
12,235.19 ¥ (81.60 €) |
+52.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
560.00 ¥ (3.73 €) |
539.79 ¥ (3.60 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
659.83 ¥ (4.40 €) |
579.14 ¥ (3.86 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,000.00 ¥ (20.01 €) |
4,498.23 ¥ (30.00 €) |
+49.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
623.03 ¥ (4.16 €) |
1,158.38 ¥ (7.73 €) |
+85.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,995,000.00 ¥ (19,974.52 €) |
3,860,607.24 ¥ (25,747.50 €) |
+28.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,322,089.13 ¥ (15,486.68 €) |
4,168,478.08 ¥ (27,800.78 €) |
+79.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
23,663.62 ¥ (157.82 €) |
32,113.60 ¥ (214.17 €) |
+35.7 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
33.37 ¥ (0.22 €) |
12.77 ¥ (0.09 €) |
-61.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,785.17 ¥ (31.91 €) |
6,089.11 ¥ (40.61 €) |
+27.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,096.18 ¥ (54.00 €) |
4,496.39 ¥ (29.99 €) |
-44.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,276.66 ¥ (15.18 €) |
2,426.35 ¥ (16.18 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (12.00 €) |
1,799.29 ¥ (12.00 €) |
-0.0 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
50,904.54 ¥ (339.50 €) |
229,863.27 ¥ (1,533.02 €) |
+351.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,816,194.29 ¥ (12,112.72 €) |
1,078,355.51 ¥ (7,191.86 €) |
-40.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,494.50 ¥ (36.64 €) |
10,947.02 ¥ (73.01 €) |
+99.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,194.83 ¥ (27.98 €) |
4,819.83 ¥ (32.14 €) |
+14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,946.53 ¥ (53.00 €) |
12,359.60 ¥ (82.43 €) |
+55.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,826.63 ¥ (72.21 €) |
15,169.43 ¥ (101.17 €) |
+40.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
92,391.31 ¥ (616.18 €) |
180,059.18 ¥ (1,200.87 €) |
+94.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,295.69 ¥ (395.46 €) |
145,483.11 ¥ (970.27 €) |
+145.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
190,794.22 ¥ (1,272.46 €) |
272,472.54 ¥ (1,817.20 €) |
+42.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
121,197.43 ¥ (808.30 €) |
218,450.22 ¥ (1,456.91 €) |
+80.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
78,535.45 ¥ (523.78 €) |
71,324.02 ¥ (475.68 €) |
-9.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
43,907.20 ¥ (292.83 €) |
51,997.18 ¥ (346.78 €) |
+18.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
325,629.54 ¥ (2,171.72 €) |
477,785.26 ¥ (3,186.49 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.42 | 2.73 | +92.2 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
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