Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 5.2% lower than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 5.1% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 46.5% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 56.3% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 22.1% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 19.4% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.18 €) |
2,265.22 ¥ (14.00 €) |
+126.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (30.90 €) |
8,090.09 ¥ (50.00 €) |
+61.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (4.94 €) |
1,456.22 ¥ (9.00 €) |
+82.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (3.09 €) |
485.41 ¥ (3.00 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (3.71 €) |
558.22 ¥ (3.45 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
474.94 ¥ (2.94 €) |
323.26 ¥ (2.00 €) |
-31.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
155.28 ¥ (0.96 €) |
348.33 ¥ (2.15 €) |
+124.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
115.32 ¥ (0.71 €) |
257.24 ¥ (1.59 €) |
+123.1 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
834.22 ¥ (5.16 €) |
637.00 ¥ (3.94 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
204.99 ¥ (1.27 €) |
194.03 ¥ (1.20 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
273.03 ¥ (1.69 €) |
102.73 ¥ (0.63 €) |
-62.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
318.33 ¥ (1.97 €) |
415.30 ¥ (2.57 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
785.14 ¥ (4.85 €) |
886.38 ¥ (5.48 €) |
+12.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
443.62 ¥ (2.74 €) |
531.62 ¥ (3.29 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,230.57 ¥ (7.61 €) |
995.53 ¥ (6.15 €) |
-19.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
342.60 ¥ (2.12 €) |
152.94 ¥ (0.95 €) |
-55.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
169.81 ¥ (1.05 €) |
125.89 ¥ (0.78 €) |
-25.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
313.73 ¥ (1.94 €) |
129.16 ¥ (0.80 €) |
-58.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
313.78 ¥ (1.94 €) |
162.84 ¥ (1.01 €) |
-48.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.25 ¥ (1.13 €) |
112.60 ¥ (0.70 €) |
-38.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
168.15 ¥ (1.04 €) |
120.04 ¥ (0.74 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
197.01 ¥ (1.22 €) |
180.13 ¥ (1.11 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.61 ¥ (0.81 €) |
106.40 ¥ (0.66 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (7.42 €) |
809.01 ¥ (5.00 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
309.97 ¥ (1.92 €) |
176.17 ¥ (1.09 €) |
-43.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
424.03 ¥ (2.62 €) |
288.40 ¥ (1.78 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.71 €) |
889.91 ¥ (5.50 €) |
+48.3 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.36 €) |
242.70 ¥ (1.50 €) |
+10.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (49.44 €) |
4,854.05 ¥ (30.00 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (3.71 €) |
576.82 ¥ (3.56 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (4.38 €) |
335.91 ¥ (2.08 €) |
-52.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (21.01 €) |
3,721.44 ¥ (23.00 €) |
+9.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.04 ¥ (4.05 €) |
949.58 ¥ (5.87 €) |
+44.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (20,654.91 €) |
5,398,514.70 ¥ (33,365.00 €) |
+61.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,568,495.43 ¥ (15,874.34 €) |
4,321,836.23 ¥ (26,710.69 €) |
+68.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,668.97 ¥ (158.64 €) |
21,190.75 ¥ (130.97 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,912.08 ¥ (24.18 €) |
2,841.09 ¥ (17.56 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,065.10 ¥ (31.30 €) |
4,785.14 ¥ (29.57 €) |
-5.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,555.33 ¥ (52.88 €) |
6,461.88 ¥ (39.94 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,336.47 ¥ (14.44 €) |
2,205.74 ¥ (13.63 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (11.74 €) |
1,294.41 ¥ (8.00 €) |
-31.9 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
55,930.42 ¥ (345.67 €) |
70,975.83 ¥ (438.66 €) |
+26.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,994,204.59 ¥ (12,324.99 €) |
1,369,589.52 ¥ (8,464.62 €) |
-31.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,808.50 ¥ (42.08 €) |
12,017.22 ¥ (74.27 €) |
+76.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,739.13 ¥ (29.29 €) |
5,065.59 ¥ (31.31 €) |
+6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,765.76 ¥ (54.18 €) |
12,576.56 ¥ (77.73 €) |
+43.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,275.89 ¥ (75.87 €) |
14,714.12 ¥ (90.94 €) |
+19.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
88,533.97 ¥ (547.18 €) |
152,106.79 ¥ (940.08 €) |
+71.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
60,139.93 ¥ (371.69 €) |
115,517.30 ¥ (713.94 €) |
+92.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
195,304.60 ¥ (1,207.06 €) |
238,544.04 ¥ (1,474.30 €) |
+22.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
119,582.99 ¥ (739.07 €) |
172,755.76 ¥ (1,067.70 €) |
+44.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
92,184.88 ¥ (569.74 €) |
54,847.15 ¥ (338.98 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
51,674.29 ¥ (319.37 €) |
34,340.91 ¥ (212.24 €) |
-33.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
326,292.80 ¥ (2,016.62 €) |
276,192.32 ¥ (1,706.98 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 | 3.52 | +92.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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