Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 8.4% higher than in Japan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 18.1% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 57.0% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 81.4% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 11.6% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 11.6% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (5.48 €) |
2,630.49 ¥ (14.41 €) |
+163.0 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
5,000.00 ¥ (27.38 €) |
9,129.29 ¥ (50.00 €) |
+82.6 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (4.38 €) |
1,825.86 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+128.2 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
500.00 ¥ (2.74 €) |
547.76 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (3.29 €) |
639.05 ¥ (3.50 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
479.41 ¥ (2.63 €) |
374.47 ¥ (2.05 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
162.04 ¥ (0.89 €) |
400.64 ¥ (2.19 €) |
+147.3 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
116.44 ¥ (0.64 €) |
293.65 ¥ (1.61 €) |
+152.2 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
223.86 ¥ (1.23 €) |
190.32 ¥ (1.04 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
198.64 ¥ (1.09 €) |
220.93 ¥ (1.21 €) |
+11.2 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
325.22 ¥ (1.78 €) |
116.91 ¥ (0.64 €) |
-64.1 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
322.61 ¥ (1.77 €) |
494.76 ¥ (2.71 €) |
+53.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
769.81 ¥ (4.22 €) |
1,019.77 ¥ (5.59 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
455.09 ¥ (2.49 €) |
607.91 ¥ (3.33 €) |
+33.6 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
1,278.85 ¥ (7.00 €) |
1,138.26 ¥ (6.23 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
346.26 ¥ (1.90 €) |
177.80 ¥ (0.97 €) |
-48.7 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
170.81 ¥ (0.94 €) |
147.45 ¥ (0.81 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
300.23 ¥ (1.64 €) |
149.92 ¥ (0.82 €) |
-50.1 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
312.10 ¥ (1.71 €) |
185.31 ¥ (1.01 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
185.43 ¥ (1.02 €) |
130.74 ¥ (0.72 €) |
-29.5 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
178.03 ¥ (0.98 €) |
142.42 ¥ (0.78 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
198.91 ¥ (1.09 €) |
208.10 ¥ (1.14 €) |
+4.6 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
134.25 ¥ (0.74 €) |
122.49 ¥ (0.67 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (6.57 €) |
912.93 ¥ (5.00 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
315.36 ¥ (1.73 €) |
204.47 ¥ (1.12 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
419.46 ¥ (2.30 €) |
340.41 ¥ (1.86 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
620.00 ¥ (3.40 €) |
1,036.17 ¥ (5.68 €) |
+67.1 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.20 €) |
273.88 ¥ (1.50 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
8,333.33 ¥ (45.64 €) |
5,477.58 ¥ (30.00 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
585.00 ¥ (3.20 €) |
639.05 ¥ (3.50 €) |
+9.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
675.92 ¥ (3.70 €) |
382.00 ¥ (2.09 €) |
-43.5 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
3,200.00 ¥ (17.53 €) |
4,199.48 ¥ (23.00 €) |
+31.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
173.96 ¥ (0.95 €) |
277.92 ¥ (1.52 €) |
+59.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
3,434,000.00 ¥ (18,807.59 €) |
5,751,455.63 ¥ (31,500.00 €) |
+67.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
2,480,357.76 ¥ (13,584.61 €) |
4,940,832.61 ¥ (27,060.32 €) |
+99.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
24,884.00 ¥ (136.29 €) |
24,086.83 ¥ (131.92 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
3,862.11 ¥ (21.15 €) |
2,990.48 ¥ (16.38 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
5,101.46 ¥ (27.94 €) |
5,265.13 ¥ (28.84 €) |
+3.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
8,482.69 ¥ (46.46 €) |
7,432.76 ¥ (40.71 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
2,888.75 ¥ (15.82 €) |
2,521.61 ¥ (13.81 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
1,900.00 ¥ (10.41 €) |
1,460.69 ¥ (8.00 €) |
-23.1 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
79,742.69 ¥ (436.74 €) |
89,358.61 ¥ (489.41 €) |
+12.1 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
1,844,254.76 ¥ (10,100.75 €) |
1,652,643.95 ¥ (9,051.32 €) |
-10.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
6,856.43 ¥ (37.55 €) |
13,840.61 ¥ (75.80 €) |
+101.9 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
4,586.28 ¥ (25.12 €) |
5,873.62 ¥ (32.17 €) |
+28.1 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,986.30 ¥ (49.22 €) |
14,422.57 ¥ (78.99 €) |
+60.5 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
12,632.63 ¥ (69.19 €) |
16,826.01 ¥ (92.15 €) |
+33.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
89,807.79 ¥ (491.87 €) |
160,669.08 ¥ (879.96 €) |
+78.9 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
58,810.72 ¥ (322.10 €) |
127,464.92 ¥ (698.11 €) |
+116.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
200,846.15 ¥ (1,100.01 €) |
255,510.83 ¥ (1,399.40 €) |
+27.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
118,698.44 ¥ (650.10 €) |
191,201.98 ¥ (1,047.19 €) |
+61.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
84,621.82 ¥ (463.46 €) |
64,015.62 ¥ (350.61 €) |
-24.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
43,215.08 ¥ (236.68 €) |
39,099.51 ¥ (214.14 €) |
-9.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
313,008.35 ¥ (1,714.31 €) |
326,718.19 ¥ (1,789.39 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 1.78 | 3.37 | +90.1 % |
| Last update: | 11 December 2025 | 11 December 2025 | |
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