Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 3.5% lower than in Japan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 6.9% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 49.0% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 58.2% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 21.1% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 16.1% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.10 €) |
2,294.34 ¥ (14.00 €) |
+129.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (30.51 €) |
8,194.08 ¥ (50.00 €) |
+63.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (4.88 €) |
1,474.93 ¥ (9.00 €) |
+84.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (3.05 €) |
491.64 ¥ (3.00 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (3.66 €) |
573.59 ¥ (3.50 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
477.05 ¥ (2.91 €) |
327.68 ¥ (2.00 €) |
-31.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
157.63 ¥ (0.96 €) |
354.14 ¥ (2.16 €) |
+124.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
117.04 ¥ (0.71 €) |
262.16 ¥ (1.60 €) |
+124.0 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
838.15 ¥ (5.11 €) |
645.53 ¥ (3.94 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
204.58 ¥ (1.25 €) |
197.76 ¥ (1.21 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
277.39 ¥ (1.69 €) |
104.35 ¥ (0.64 €) |
-62.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
319.70 ¥ (1.95 €) |
424.42 ¥ (2.59 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
775.20 ¥ (4.73 €) |
902.96 ¥ (5.51 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
443.41 ¥ (2.71 €) |
540.15 ¥ (3.30 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,262.05 ¥ (7.70 €) |
1,011.16 ¥ (6.17 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
342.32 ¥ (2.09 €) |
155.72 ¥ (0.95 €) |
-54.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
168.27 ¥ (1.03 €) |
128.11 ¥ (0.78 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
310.20 ¥ (1.89 €) |
131.36 ¥ (0.80 €) |
-57.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
316.81 ¥ (1.93 €) |
164.58 ¥ (1.00 €) |
-48.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
182.10 ¥ (1.11 €) |
114.43 ¥ (0.70 €) |
-37.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
166.93 ¥ (1.02 €) |
121.95 ¥ (0.74 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
198.10 ¥ (1.21 €) |
183.91 ¥ (1.12 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
132.82 ¥ (0.81 €) |
108.85 ¥ (0.66 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (7.32 €) |
819.41 ¥ (5.00 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
309.30 ¥ (1.89 €) |
179.90 ¥ (1.10 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
423.66 ¥ (2.59 €) |
295.17 ¥ (1.80 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.66 €) |
901.35 ¥ (5.50 €) |
+50.2 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.34 €) |
245.82 ¥ (1.50 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (48.82 €) |
4,916.45 ¥ (30.00 €) |
-38.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (3.66 €) |
606.36 ¥ (3.70 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (4.32 €) |
342.86 ¥ (2.09 €) |
-51.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (20.75 €) |
3,769.28 ¥ (23.00 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.64 ¥ (4.01 €) |
960.48 ¥ (5.86 €) |
+46.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (20,392.78 €) |
5,467,908.17 ¥ (33,365.00 €) |
+63.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,583,855.05 ¥ (15,766.60 €) |
4,394,836.11 ¥ (26,817.15 €) |
+70.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,789.57 ¥ (157.37 €) |
21,361.26 ¥ (130.35 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,870.02 ¥ (23.61 €) |
2,875.01 ¥ (17.54 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,063.38 ¥ (30.90 €) |
4,840.28 ¥ (29.54 €) |
-4.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,560.70 ¥ (52.24 €) |
6,560.86 ¥ (40.03 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,275.25 ¥ (13.88 €) |
2,238.54 ¥ (13.66 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (11.59 €) |
1,311.05 ¥ (8.00 €) |
-31.0 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,238.07 ¥ (330.96 €) |
72,051.03 ¥ (439.65 €) |
+32.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,967,518.17 ¥ (12,005.73 €) |
1,403,358.00 ¥ (8,563.25 €) |
-28.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,826.84 ¥ (41.66 €) |
12,220.88 ¥ (74.57 €) |
+79.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,551.81 ¥ (27.77 €) |
5,163.51 ¥ (31.51 €) |
+13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,912.90 ¥ (54.39 €) |
12,748.79 ¥ (77.79 €) |
+43.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,227.37 ¥ (74.61 €) |
14,977.70 ¥ (91.39 €) |
+22.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
87,644.99 ¥ (534.81 €) |
151,588.97 ¥ (924.99 €) |
+73.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,757.41 ¥ (364.64 €) |
117,097.78 ¥ (714.53 €) |
+96.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
194,890.83 ¥ (1,189.22 €) |
239,802.91 ¥ (1,463.27 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
116,880.93 ¥ (713.20 €) |
175,651.21 ¥ (1,071.82 €) |
+50.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
86,593.62 ¥ (528.39 €) |
55,436.11 ¥ (338.27 €) |
-36.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
48,334.43 ¥ (294.94 €) |
34,995.38 ¥ (213.54 €) |
-27.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
313,613.43 ¥ (1,913.66 €) |
281,163.80 ¥ (1,715.65 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.82 | 3.52 | +93.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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