Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 1.8% lower than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 11.0% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 59.0% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 49.3% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 17.8% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 20.2% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.07 €) |
1,977.90 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+97.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (36.40 €) |
8,241.26 ¥ (50.00 €) |
+37.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (4.55 €) |
1,446.34 ¥ (8.78 €) |
+92.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (2.73 €) |
494.48 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (3.64 €) |
494.48 ¥ (3.00 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
442.23 ¥ (2.68 €) |
304.15 ¥ (1.85 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
155.63 ¥ (0.94 €) |
327.27 ¥ (1.99 €) |
+110.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.25 ¥ (0.68 €) |
245.67 ¥ (1.49 €) |
+118.9 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
807.87 ¥ (4.90 €) |
645.68 ¥ (3.92 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.09 ¥ (1.24 €) |
189.70 ¥ (1.15 €) |
-7.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
240.40 ¥ (1.46 €) |
98.02 ¥ (0.59 €) |
-59.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
325.34 ¥ (1.97 €) |
403.22 ¥ (2.45 €) |
+23.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
753.86 ¥ (4.57 €) |
877.72 ¥ (5.33 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
422.66 ¥ (2.56 €) |
518.85 ¥ (3.15 €) |
+22.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,099.99 ¥ (6.67 €) |
975.06 ¥ (5.92 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
318.83 ¥ (1.93 €) |
147.72 ¥ (0.90 €) |
-53.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
153.79 ¥ (0.93 €) |
125.79 ¥ (0.76 €) |
-18.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
277.75 ¥ (1.69 €) |
125.34 ¥ (0.76 €) |
-54.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
291.32 ¥ (1.77 €) |
166.83 ¥ (1.01 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
175.51 ¥ (1.06 €) |
107.91 ¥ (0.65 €) |
-38.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
154.70 ¥ (0.94 €) |
117.43 ¥ (0.71 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
188.90 ¥ (1.15 €) |
171.19 ¥ (1.04 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
127.85 ¥ (0.78 €) |
107.95 ¥ (0.65 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.07 €) |
824.13 ¥ (5.00 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
301.40 ¥ (1.83 €) |
170.38 ¥ (1.03 €) |
-43.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
404.40 ¥ (2.45 €) |
277.57 ¥ (1.68 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.64 €) |
865.33 ¥ (5.25 €) |
+44.2 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.33 €) |
247.24 ¥ (1.50 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (48.54 €) |
5,109.58 ¥ (31.00 €) |
-36.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
580.00 ¥ (3.52 €) |
576.89 ¥ (3.50 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
659.83 ¥ (4.00 €) |
318.31 ¥ (1.93 €) |
-51.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,600.00 ¥ (21.84 €) |
3,626.16 ¥ (22.00 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
644.41 ¥ (3.91 €) |
1,002.17 ¥ (6.08 €) |
+55.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (20,276.02 €) |
5,499,395.60 ¥ (33,365.00 €) |
+64.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,480,262.07 ¥ (15,047.83 €) |
4,254,277.87 ¥ (25,810.83 €) |
+71.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,653.31 ¥ (149.57 €) |
21,546.81 ¥ (130.73 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,898.68 ¥ (23.65 €) |
2,979.61 ¥ (18.08 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,974.61 ¥ (30.18 €) |
5,242.79 ¥ (31.81 €) |
+5.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,328.78 ¥ (50.53 €) |
6,458.29 ¥ (39.18 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,527.65 ¥ (15.34 €) |
2,098.23 ¥ (12.73 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (10.92 €) |
1,318.60 ¥ (8.00 €) |
-26.7 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
52,048.67 ¥ (315.78 €) |
68,338.24 ¥ (414.61 €) |
+31.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,915,384.90 ¥ (11,620.70 €) |
1,318,350.77 ¥ (7,998.47 €) |
-31.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,333.52 ¥ (38.43 €) |
11,970.25 ¥ (72.62 €) |
+89.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,541.36 ¥ (27.55 €) |
4,847.97 ¥ (29.41 €) |
+6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,558.02 ¥ (51.92 €) |
12,227.73 ¥ (74.19 €) |
+42.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,040.20 ¥ (73.05 €) |
14,161.60 ¥ (85.92 €) |
+17.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
85,624.32 ¥ (519.49 €) |
154,253.07 ¥ (935.86 €) |
+80.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
56,513.60 ¥ (342.87 €) |
115,048.05 ¥ (698.00 €) |
+103.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
179,719.28 ¥ (1,090.36 €) |
248,828.87 ¥ (1,509.65 €) |
+38.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
112,969.02 ¥ (685.39 €) |
173,382.28 ¥ (1,051.92 €) |
+53.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
80,140.49 ¥ (486.21 €) |
50,744.88 ¥ (307.87 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
49,678.10 ¥ (301.40 €) |
31,005.16 ¥ (188.11 €) |
-37.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
326,659.46 ¥ (1,981.85 €) |
289,434.77 ¥ (1,756.01 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.77 | 3.47 | +95.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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