Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 5.4% lower than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 5.9% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 52.1% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 45.4% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 21.4% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 25.9% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.39 €) |
2,034.32 ¥ (13.00 €) |
+103.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,500.00 ¥ (35.15 €) |
7,824.30 ¥ (50.00 €) |
+42.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (4.79 €) |
1,408.37 ¥ (9.00 €) |
+87.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (2.88 €) |
469.46 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
550.00 ¥ (3.51 €) |
469.46 ¥ (3.00 €) |
-14.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
457.72 ¥ (2.92 €) |
298.60 ¥ (1.91 €) |
-34.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
153.83 ¥ (0.98 €) |
322.59 ¥ (2.06 €) |
+109.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.46 ¥ (0.72 €) |
241.43 ¥ (1.54 €) |
+114.7 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
818.41 ¥ (5.23 €) |
617.43 ¥ (3.95 €) |
-24.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.47 ¥ (1.31 €) |
182.42 ¥ (1.17 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
247.55 ¥ (1.58 €) |
97.07 ¥ (0.62 €) |
-60.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
319.99 ¥ (2.04 €) |
396.43 ¥ (2.53 €) |
+23.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
771.13 ¥ (4.93 €) |
859.97 ¥ (5.50 €) |
+11.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
428.94 ¥ (2.74 €) |
505.60 ¥ (3.23 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,139.20 ¥ (7.28 €) |
962.32 ¥ (6.15 €) |
-15.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
316.77 ¥ (2.02 €) |
143.97 ¥ (0.92 €) |
-54.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
158.17 ¥ (1.01 €) |
121.47 ¥ (0.78 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
287.67 ¥ (1.84 €) |
124.87 ¥ (0.80 €) |
-56.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
300.82 ¥ (1.92 €) |
156.70 ¥ (1.00 €) |
-47.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
176.14 ¥ (1.13 €) |
108.09 ¥ (0.69 €) |
-38.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
156.82 ¥ (1.00 €) |
114.24 ¥ (0.73 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
191.18 ¥ (1.22 €) |
169.33 ¥ (1.08 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
127.74 ¥ (0.82 €) |
103.56 ¥ (0.66 €) |
-18.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (7.03 €) |
782.43 ¥ (5.00 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
303.95 ¥ (1.94 €) |
168.45 ¥ (1.08 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
402.94 ¥ (2.57 €) |
272.59 ¥ (1.74 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.83 €) |
837.20 ¥ (5.35 €) |
+39.5 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.41 €) |
234.73 ¥ (1.50 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (51.12 €) |
4,694.58 ¥ (30.00 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
585.00 ¥ (3.74 €) |
547.70 ¥ (3.50 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
683.97 ¥ (4.37 €) |
304.73 ¥ (1.95 €) |
-55.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (21.73 €) |
3,520.93 ¥ (22.50 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
647.30 ¥ (4.14 €) |
943.97 ¥ (6.03 €) |
+45.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (21,356.55 €) |
5,221,154.35 ¥ (33,365.00 €) |
+56.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,551,445.28 ¥ (16,304.63 €) |
4,102,315.20 ¥ (26,215.23 €) |
+60.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,544.13 ¥ (163.24 €) |
20,819.49 ¥ (133.04 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,860.85 ¥ (24.67 €) |
2,800.52 ¥ (17.90 €) |
-27.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,018.65 ¥ (32.07 €) |
4,929.04 ¥ (31.50 €) |
-1.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,522.94 ¥ (54.46 €) |
6,139.55 ¥ (39.23 €) |
-28.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,495.74 ¥ (15.95 €) |
2,047.09 ¥ (13.08 €) |
-18.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (11.50 €) |
1,251.89 ¥ (8.00 €) |
-30.5 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
52,403.93 ¥ (334.88 €) |
66,477.29 ¥ (424.81 €) |
+26.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,904,412.04 ¥ (12,169.86 €) |
1,269,007.32 ¥ (8,109.40 €) |
-33.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,548.94 ¥ (41.85 €) |
11,579.35 ¥ (74.00 €) |
+76.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,701.34 ¥ (30.04 €) |
4,835.44 ¥ (30.90 €) |
+2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,650.02 ¥ (55.28 €) |
12,112.12 ¥ (77.40 €) |
+40.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,107.33 ¥ (77.37 €) |
14,167.02 ¥ (90.53 €) |
+17.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
85,003.15 ¥ (543.20 €) |
150,443.92 ¥ (961.39 €) |
+77.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
57,838.66 ¥ (369.61 €) |
112,383.39 ¥ (718.17 €) |
+94.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
185,392.38 ¥ (1,184.72 €) |
235,812.90 ¥ (1,506.93 €) |
+27.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
108,690.73 ¥ (694.57 €) |
166,536.73 ¥ (1,064.23 €) |
+53.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
66,276.41 ¥ (423.53 €) |
52,200.79 ¥ (333.58 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
36,783.08 ¥ (235.06 €) |
30,761.64 ¥ (196.58 €) |
-16.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
344,541.12 ¥ (2,201.74 €) |
270,155.89 ¥ (1,726.39 €) |
-21.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.60 | 3.56 | +122.9 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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