Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 0.3% lower than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 12.7% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 61.5% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 51.3% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 16.4% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 20.8% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.00 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
12.00 € (1,999.15 ¥) |
+99.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
36.02 € (6,000.00 ¥) |
50.00 € (8,329.79 ¥) |
+38.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.50 € (750.00 ¥) |
8.75 € (1,457.71 ¥) |
+94.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.70 € (450.00 ¥) |
3.00 € (499.79 ¥) |
+11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.60 € (600.00 ¥) |
3.00 € (499.79 ¥) |
-16.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.66 € (442.33 ¥) |
1.84 € (307.06 ¥) |
-30.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.93 € (155.16 ¥) |
1.99 € (330.77 ¥) |
+113.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.67 € (111.97 ¥) |
1.49 € (247.96 ¥) |
+121.5 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.85 € (807.20 ¥) |
3.92 € (652.98 ¥) |
-19.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (204.56 ¥) |
1.15 € (191.76 ¥) |
-6.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 € (240.25 ¥) |
0.60 € (99.15 ¥) |
-58.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.96 € (325.97 ¥) |
2.45 € (407.61 ¥) |
+25.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.51 € (751.69 ¥) |
5.32 € (886.16 ¥) |
+17.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.53 € (420.93 ¥) |
3.15 € (525.00 ¥) |
+24.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.55 € (1,090.68 ¥) |
5.92 € (986.48 ¥) |
-9.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.90 € (316.08 ¥) |
0.90 € (149.55 ¥) |
-52.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (152.91 ¥) |
0.76 € (127.16 ¥) |
-16.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.66 € (276.22 ¥) |
0.76 € (127.03 ¥) |
-54.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (292.78 ¥) |
1.02 € (169.13 ¥) |
-42.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.05 € (175.56 ¥) |
0.65 € (109.11 ¥) |
-37.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.92 € (153.74 ¥) |
0.71 € (118.69 ¥) |
-22.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (188.90 ¥) |
1.04 € (172.89 ¥) |
-8.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 € (127.10 ¥) |
0.65 € (108.87 ¥) |
-14.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
5.00 € (832.98 ¥) |
-16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 € (300.31 ¥) |
1.03 € (172.37 ¥) |
-42.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 € (404.65 ¥) |
1.68 € (280.69 ¥) |
-30.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.60 € (600.00 ¥) |
5.22 € (870.46 ¥) |
+45.1 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.32 € (220.00 ¥) |
1.50 € (249.89 ¥) |
+13.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
48.02 € (8,000.00 ¥) |
31.00 € (5,164.47 ¥) |
-35.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.48 € (580.00 ¥) |
3.50 € (583.09 ¥) |
+0.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.96 € (659.83 ¥) |
1.93 € (321.73 ¥) |
-51.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.61 € (3,600.00 ¥) |
22.00 € (3,665.11 ¥) |
+1.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.87 € (644.45 ¥) |
6.08 € (1,012.74 ¥) |
+57.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,060.54 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
33,365.00 € (5,558,467.28 ¥) |
+66.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,887.91 € (2,480,262.07 ¥) |
25,810.83 € (4,299,975.13 ¥) |
+73.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
148.01 € (24,657.02 ¥) |
131.06 € (21,834.57 ¥) |
-11.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.40 € (3,898.68 ¥) |
18.10 € (3,015.29 ¥) |
-22.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.86 € (4,975.33 ¥) |
31.83 € (5,303.23 ¥) |
+6.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
50.00 € (8,330.37 ¥) |
39.18 € (6,526.93 ¥) |
-21.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.18 € (2,528.89 ¥) |
12.76 € (2,126.26 ¥) |
-15.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.80 € (1,800.00 ¥) |
8.00 € (1,332.77 ¥) |
-26.0 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
312.93 € (52,133.22 ¥) |
414.61 € (69,072.29 ¥) |
+32.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,529.05 € (1,920,690.30 ¥) |
7,998.47 € (1,332,511.82 ¥) |
-30.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
38.04 € (6,338.04 ¥) |
72.85 € (12,136.13 ¥) |
+91.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.29 € (4,546.93 ¥) |
29.45 € (4,906.24 ¥) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
51.40 € (8,563.31 ¥) |
74.26 € (12,371.16 ¥) |
+44.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
72.30 € (12,045.27 ¥) |
86.03 € (14,331.71 ¥) |
+19.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
511.26 € (85,173.90 ¥) |
937.57 € (156,194.41 ¥) |
+83.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
339.33 € (56,531.23 ¥) |
698.73 € (116,405.88 ¥) |
+105.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,079.46 € (179,833.77 ¥) |
1,511.45 € (251,800.79 ¥) |
+40.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
678.33 € (113,006.70 ¥) |
1,053.54 € (175,515.65 ¥) |
+55.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
481.30 € (80,182.52 ¥) |
309.96 € (51,638.08 ¥) |
-35.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
298.36 € (49,705.23 ¥) |
188.05 € (31,328.99 ¥) |
-37.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,961.40 € (326,760.57 ¥) |
1,751.69 € (291,824.90 ¥) |
-10.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.77 | 3.48 | +96.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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