Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 18.1% lower than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 12.4% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 6.8% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 38.4% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 34.4% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 17.4% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
976.00 ¥ (6.84 €) |
1,712.98 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+75.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (35.03 €) |
7,137.42 ¥ (50.00 €) |
+42.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 ¥ (4.90 €) |
1,141.99 ¥ (8.00 €) |
+63.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (3.15 €) |
356.87 ¥ (2.50 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
515.11 ¥ (3.61 €) |
428.25 ¥ (3.00 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
438.13 ¥ (3.07 €) |
248.45 ¥ (1.74 €) |
-43.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
151.05 ¥ (1.06 €) |
266.67 ¥ (1.87 €) |
+76.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.42 ¥ (0.79 €) |
182.06 ¥ (1.28 €) |
+61.9 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
733.32 ¥ (5.14 €) |
475.34 ¥ (3.33 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
192.89 ¥ (1.35 €) |
140.29 ¥ (0.98 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
222.44 ¥ (1.56 €) |
79.97 ¥ (0.56 €) |
-64.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
248.68 ¥ (1.74 €) |
317.86 ¥ (2.23 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
767.38 ¥ (5.38 €) |
684.51 ¥ (4.80 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
423.00 ¥ (2.96 €) |
430.02 ¥ (3.01 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,112.82 ¥ (7.80 €) |
723.97 ¥ (5.07 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
323.85 ¥ (2.27 €) |
120.13 ¥ (0.84 €) |
-62.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
148.48 ¥ (1.04 €) |
107.61 ¥ (0.75 €) |
-27.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
275.91 ¥ (1.93 €) |
100.74 ¥ (0.71 €) |
-63.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
276.50 ¥ (1.94 €) |
120.21 ¥ (0.84 €) |
-56.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
192.42 ¥ (1.35 €) |
80.95 ¥ (0.57 €) |
-57.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
146.10 ¥ (1.02 €) |
88.20 ¥ (0.62 €) |
-39.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
184.37 ¥ (1.29 €) |
137.98 ¥ (0.97 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
123.43 ¥ (0.86 €) |
92.60 ¥ (0.65 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,050.00 ¥ (7.36 €) |
713.74 ¥ (5.00 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
288.94 ¥ (2.02 €) |
136.41 ¥ (0.96 €) |
-52.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
375.17 ¥ (2.63 €) |
226.45 ¥ (1.59 €) |
-39.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
569.19 ¥ (3.99 €) |
713.74 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+25.4 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.54 €) |
214.12 ¥ (1.50 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,050.00 ¥ (63.40 €) |
5,567.19 ¥ (39.00 €) |
-38.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 ¥ (4.13 €) |
492.48 ¥ (3.45 €) |
-16.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
648.57 ¥ (4.54 €) |
268.79 ¥ (1.88 €) |
-58.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,000.00 ¥ (21.02 €) |
3,029.12 ¥ (21.22 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
623.43 ¥ (4.37 €) |
896.79 ¥ (6.28 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 ¥ (21,016.00 €) |
3,383,137.18 ¥ (23,700.00 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,338,002.38 ¥ (16,378.48 €) |
3,333,446.54 ¥ (23,351.90 €) |
+42.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
23,678.25 ¥ (165.87 €) |
18,746.87 ¥ (131.33 €) |
-20.8 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
36.67 ¥ (0.26 €) |
21.98 ¥ (0.15 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,765.08 ¥ (33.38 €) |
5,005.49 ¥ (35.07 €) |
+5.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,323.22 ¥ (58.31 €) |
5,520.27 ¥ (38.67 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,653.86 ¥ (18.59 €) |
1,806.54 ¥ (12.66 €) |
-31.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (12.61 €) |
1,141.99 ¥ (8.00 €) |
-36.6 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
49,678.86 ¥ (348.02 €) |
51,970.09 ¥ (364.07 €) |
+4.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,780,631.35 ¥ (12,473.91 €) |
1,055,334.61 ¥ (7,392.97 €) |
-40.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,950.37 ¥ (41.68 €) |
10,244.89 ¥ (71.77 €) |
+72.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,330.79 ¥ (30.34 €) |
4,219.46 ¥ (29.56 €) |
-2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,176.75 ¥ (57.28 €) |
10,047.56 ¥ (70.39 €) |
+22.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,044.46 ¥ (84.38 €) |
12,134.53 ¥ (85.01 €) |
+0.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
95,252.43 ¥ (667.27 €) |
105,054.48 ¥ (735.94 €) |
+10.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
60,383.44 ¥ (423.01 €) |
86,302.16 ¥ (604.58 €) |
+42.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
192,187.47 ¥ (1,346.34 €) |
177,622.07 ¥ (1,244.30 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
122,199.43 ¥ (856.05 €) |
132,856.14 ¥ (930.70 €) |
+8.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
83,763.12 ¥ (586.79 €) |
42,336.55 ¥ (296.58 €) |
-49.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
45,535.93 ¥ (318.99 €) |
26,266.34 ¥ (184.00 €) |
-42.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
331,135.14 ¥ (2,319.71 €) |
239,713.90 ¥ (1,679.28 €) |
-27.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.41 | 2.35 | +67.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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