Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 1.2% lower than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 12.2% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 68.9% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 48.8% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 17.2% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 19.5% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (5.99 €) |
2,085.95 ¥ (12.50 €) |
+108.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (35.95 €) |
8,343.78 ¥ (50.00 €) |
+39.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (4.49 €) |
1,501.88 ¥ (9.00 €) |
+100.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (2.70 €) |
500.63 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
550.00 ¥ (3.30 €) |
500.63 ¥ (3.00 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
458.73 ¥ (2.75 €) |
318.61 ¥ (1.91 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
154.32 ¥ (0.92 €) |
340.35 ¥ (2.04 €) |
+120.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
113.54 ¥ (0.68 €) |
256.09 ¥ (1.53 €) |
+125.6 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
818.91 ¥ (4.91 €) |
659.55 ¥ (3.95 €) |
-19.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
208.14 ¥ (1.25 €) |
196.93 ¥ (1.18 €) |
-5.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
243.91 ¥ (1.46 €) |
101.94 ¥ (0.61 €) |
-58.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
326.50 ¥ (1.96 €) |
417.14 ¥ (2.50 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
773.03 ¥ (4.63 €) |
915.55 ¥ (5.49 €) |
+18.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
431.60 ¥ (2.59 €) |
539.87 ¥ (3.24 €) |
+25.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,138.53 ¥ (6.82 €) |
1,024.75 ¥ (6.14 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
323.50 ¥ (1.94 €) |
152.25 ¥ (0.91 €) |
-52.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
160.90 ¥ (0.96 €) |
128.84 ¥ (0.77 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
292.90 ¥ (1.76 €) |
131.04 ¥ (0.79 €) |
-55.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
300.19 ¥ (1.80 €) |
168.44 ¥ (1.01 €) |
-43.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.35 ¥ (1.10 €) |
114.65 ¥ (0.69 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
159.20 ¥ (0.95 €) |
122.46 ¥ (0.73 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
192.44 ¥ (1.15 €) |
176.13 ¥ (1.06 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
127.32 ¥ (0.76 €) |
111.14 ¥ (0.67 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (7.19 €) |
834.38 ¥ (5.00 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
307.78 ¥ (1.84 €) |
177.26 ¥ (1.06 €) |
-42.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
410.75 ¥ (2.46 €) |
285.73 ¥ (1.71 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.60 €) |
892.78 ¥ (5.35 €) |
+48.8 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.32 €) |
250.31 ¥ (1.50 €) |
+13.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (47.94 €) |
5,006.27 ¥ (30.00 €) |
-37.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
585.00 ¥ (3.51 €) |
584.06 ¥ (3.50 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
700.06 ¥ (4.20 €) |
324.96 ¥ (1.95 €) |
-53.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (20.37 €) |
3,777.23 ¥ (22.64 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
646.98 ¥ (3.88 €) |
1,012.86 ¥ (6.07 €) |
+56.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (20,026.88 €) |
5,567,807.61 ¥ (33,365.00 €) |
+66.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,526,418.52 ¥ (15,139.52 €) |
4,390,454.63 ¥ (26,309.73 €) |
+73.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,271.24 ¥ (151.44 €) |
22,352.04 ¥ (133.94 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,889.60 ¥ (23.31 €) |
3,002.13 ¥ (17.99 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,035.04 ¥ (30.17 €) |
5,298.23 ¥ (31.75 €) |
+5.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,580.52 ¥ (51.42 €) |
6,573.64 ¥ (39.39 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,593.48 ¥ (15.54 €) |
2,210.83 ¥ (13.25 €) |
-14.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (10.79 €) |
1,335.01 ¥ (8.00 €) |
-25.8 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
53,247.98 ¥ (319.09 €) |
70,824.80 ¥ (424.42 €) |
+33.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,965,334.33 ¥ (11,777.24 €) |
1,363,262.70 ¥ (8,169.33 €) |
-30.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,545.91 ¥ (39.23 €) |
12,493.91 ¥ (74.87 €) |
+90.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,578.83 ¥ (27.44 €) |
5,145.56 ¥ (30.83 €) |
+12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,572.18 ¥ (51.37 €) |
12,939.46 ¥ (77.54 €) |
+50.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,213.37 ¥ (73.19 €) |
14,985.25 ¥ (89.80 €) |
+22.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
85,624.38 ¥ (513.10 €) |
160,717.27 ¥ (963.10 €) |
+87.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
56,287.97 ¥ (337.30 €) |
121,567.66 ¥ (728.49 €) |
+116.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
176,154.75 ¥ (1,055.60 €) |
261,162.35 ¥ (1,565.01 €) |
+48.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
111,375.41 ¥ (667.42 €) |
181,765.34 ¥ (1,089.23 €) |
+63.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
77,278.86 ¥ (463.09 €) |
56,202.63 ¥ (336.79 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
44,982.53 ¥ (269.56 €) |
32,686.16 ¥ (195.87 €) |
-27.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
326,746.78 ¥ (1,958.02 €) |
295,123.51 ¥ (1,768.52 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.78 | 3.49 | +95.4 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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