Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 19.6% lower than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 13.5% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 6.8% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 37.3% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 36.0% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 17.9% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.83 € (961.00 ¥) |
12.00 € (1,688.74 ¥) |
+75.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.53 € (5,000.00 ¥) |
50.00 € (7,036.43 ¥) |
+40.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.97 € (700.00 ¥) |
8.00 € (1,125.83 ¥) |
+60.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.20 € (450.00 ¥) |
2.50 € (351.82 ¥) |
-21.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.56 € (500.53 ¥) |
3.00 € (422.19 ¥) |
-15.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.09 € (435.16 ¥) |
1.74 € (244.98 ¥) |
-43.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.06 € (148.51 ¥) |
1.85 € (259.73 ¥) |
+74.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.80 € (112.67 ¥) |
1.25 € (176.55 ¥) |
+56.7 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.21 € (732.61 ¥) |
3.25 € (458.01 ¥) |
-37.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.35 € (190.02 ¥) |
0.96 € (135.45 ¥) |
-28.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.59 € (223.59 ¥) |
0.55 € (77.79 ¥) |
-65.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.75 € (246.53 ¥) |
2.17 € (305.58 ¥) |
+24.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.45 € (766.81 ¥) |
4.74 € (667.27 ¥) |
-13.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.98 € (419.25 ¥) |
2.97 € (418.07 ¥) |
-0.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.99 € (1,123.81 ¥) |
4.94 € (695.46 ¥) |
-38.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.26 € (318.27 ¥) |
0.83 € (117.26 ¥) |
-63.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.05 € (148.32 ¥) |
0.75 € (106.08 ¥) |
-28.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.96 € (276.50 ¥) |
0.70 € (99.12 ¥) |
-64.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 € (277.36 ¥) |
0.83 € (116.69 ¥) |
-57.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.35 € (189.68 ¥) |
0.56 € (79.30 ¥) |
-58.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.05 € (147.45 ¥) |
0.61 € (86.33 ¥) |
-41.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.31 € (183.65 ¥) |
0.96 € (135.00 ¥) |
-26.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (123.96 ¥) |
0.65 € (91.07 ¥) |
-26.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.11 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
5.00 € (703.64 ¥) |
-29.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 € (289.03 ¥) |
0.94 € (132.64 ¥) |
-54.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 € (371.37 ¥) |
1.57 € (221.29 ¥) |
-40.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.98 € (560.00 ¥) |
5.00 € (703.64 ¥) |
+25.7 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.56 € (220.00 ¥) |
1.45 € (204.06 ¥) |
-7.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.23 € (9,180.00 ¥) |
40.00 € (5,629.14 ¥) |
-38.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.26 € (600.00 ¥) |
3.40 € (478.48 ¥) |
-20.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.59 € (646.15 ¥) |
1.79 € (251.39 ¥) |
-61.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.32 € (3,000.00 ¥) |
20.99 € (2,954.60 ¥) |
-1.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.42 € (622.54 ¥) |
6.27 € (882.69 ¥) |
+41.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,026.28 € (2,959,000.00 ¥) |
23,000.00 € (3,236,758.36 ¥) |
+9.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,243.03 € (2,285,859.52 ¥) |
23,057.09 € (3,244,792.96 ¥) |
+42.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
161.53 € (22,732.41 ¥) |
129.20 € (18,182.02 ¥) |
-20.0 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.27 € (38.09 ¥) |
0.16 € (22.07 ¥) |
-42.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
33.70 € (4,741.98 ¥) |
35.17 € (4,948.73 ¥) |
+4.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.12 € (8,320.22 ¥) |
38.46 € (5,411.88 ¥) |
-35.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.21 € (2,562.93 ¥) |
12.37 € (1,741.32 ¥) |
-32.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.79 € (1,800.00 ¥) |
8.00 € (1,125.83 ¥) |
-37.5 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
347.18 € (48,858.72 ¥) |
361.70 € (50,901.94 ¥) |
+4.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,226.18 € (1,720,572.94 ¥) |
7,467.37 € (1,050,872.65 ¥) |
-38.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
42.55 € (5,987.89 ¥) |
71.29 € (10,032.39 ¥) |
+67.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.98 € (4,218.81 ¥) |
29.26 € (4,117.41 ¥) |
-2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
58.54 € (8,237.57 ¥) |
69.84 € (9,828.61 ¥) |
+19.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.81 € (12,075.83 ¥) |
84.31 € (11,864.75 ¥) |
-1.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
683.51 € (96,188.93 ¥) |
749.20 € (105,433.57 ¥) |
+9.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
434.78 € (61,186.59 ¥) |
604.25 € (85,035.01 ¥) |
+39.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,332.90 € (187,576.68 ¥) |
1,262.17 € (177,624.08 ¥) |
-5.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
864.36 € (121,640.88 ¥) |
926.87 € (130,437.24 ¥) |
+7.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
592.82 € (83,426.40 ¥) |
296.11 € (41,671.08 ¥) |
-50.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
324.50 € (45,666.88 ¥) |
182.95 € (25,745.81 ¥) |
-43.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,386.60 € (335,863.45 ¥) |
1,693.81 € (238,367.64 ¥) |
-29.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.42 | 2.31 | +63.3 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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