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 |
5.99 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
12.50 € (2,085.95 ¥) |
+108.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.95 € (6,000.00 ¥) |
50.00 € (8,343.78 ¥) |
+39.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.49 € (750.00 ¥) |
9.00 € (1,501.88 ¥) |
+100.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.70 € (450.00 ¥) |
3.00 € (500.63 ¥) |
+11.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 € (550.00 ¥) |
3.00 € (500.63 ¥) |
-9.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.75 € (458.73 ¥) |
1.91 € (318.61 ¥) |
-30.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.92 € (154.32 ¥) |
2.04 € (340.35 ¥) |
+120.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.68 € (113.54 ¥) |
1.53 € (256.09 ¥) |
+125.6 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.91 € (818.91 ¥) |
3.95 € (659.55 ¥) |
-19.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (208.14 ¥) |
1.18 € (196.93 ¥) |
-5.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.46 € (243.91 ¥) |
0.61 € (101.94 ¥) |
-58.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.96 € (326.50 ¥) |
2.50 € (417.14 ¥) |
+27.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.63 € (773.03 ¥) |
5.49 € (915.55 ¥) |
+18.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.59 € (431.60 ¥) |
3.24 € (539.87 ¥) |
+25.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.82 € (1,138.53 ¥) |
6.14 € (1,024.75 ¥) |
-10.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.94 € (323.50 ¥) |
0.91 € (152.25 ¥) |
-52.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.96 € (160.90 ¥) |
0.77 € (128.84 ¥) |
-19.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.76 € (292.90 ¥) |
0.79 € (131.04 ¥) |
-55.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (300.19 ¥) |
1.01 € (168.44 ¥) |
-43.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.10 € (183.35 ¥) |
0.69 € (114.65 ¥) |
-37.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.95 € (159.20 ¥) |
0.73 € (122.46 ¥) |
-23.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.15 € (192.44 ¥) |
1.06 € (176.13 ¥) |
-8.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 € (127.32 ¥) |
0.67 € (111.14 ¥) |
-12.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.19 € (1,200.00 ¥) |
5.00 € (834.38 ¥) |
-30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.84 € (307.78 ¥) |
1.06 € (177.26 ¥) |
-42.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.46 € (410.75 ¥) |
1.71 € (285.73 ¥) |
-30.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.60 € (600.00 ¥) |
5.35 € (892.78 ¥) |
+48.8 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.32 € (220.00 ¥) |
1.50 € (250.31 ¥) |
+13.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
47.94 € (8,000.00 ¥) |
30.00 € (5,006.27 ¥) |
-37.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 € (585.00 ¥) |
3.50 € (584.06 ¥) |
-0.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.20 € (700.06 ¥) |
1.95 € (324.96 ¥) |
-53.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.37 € (3,400.00 ¥) |
22.64 € (3,777.23 ¥) |
+11.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.88 € (646.98 ¥) |
6.07 € (1,012.86 ¥) |
+56.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,026.88 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
33,365.00 € (5,567,807.61 ¥) |
+66.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
15,139.52 € (2,526,418.52 ¥) |
26,309.73 € (4,390,454.63 ¥) |
+73.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
151.44 € (25,271.24 ¥) |
133.94 € (22,352.04 ¥) |
-11.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.31 € (3,889.60 ¥) |
17.99 € (3,002.13 ¥) |
-22.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.17 € (5,035.04 ¥) |
31.75 € (5,298.23 ¥) |
+5.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
51.42 € (8,580.52 ¥) |
39.39 € (6,573.64 ¥) |
-23.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.54 € (2,593.48 ¥) |
13.25 € (2,210.83 ¥) |
-14.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.79 € (1,800.00 ¥) |
8.00 € (1,335.01 ¥) |
-25.8 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
319.09 € (53,247.98 ¥) |
424.42 € (70,824.80 ¥) |
+33.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,777.24 € (1,965,334.33 ¥) |
8,169.33 € (1,363,262.70 ¥) |
-30.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
39.23 € (6,545.91 ¥) |
74.87 € (12,493.91 ¥) |
+90.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.44 € (4,578.83 ¥) |
30.83 € (5,145.56 ¥) |
+12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
51.37 € (8,572.18 ¥) |
77.54 € (12,939.46 ¥) |
+50.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
73.19 € (12,213.37 ¥) |
89.80 € (14,985.25 ¥) |
+22.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
513.10 € (85,624.38 ¥) |
963.10 € (160,717.27 ¥) |
+87.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
337.30 € (56,287.97 ¥) |
728.49 € (121,567.66 ¥) |
+116.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,055.60 € (176,154.75 ¥) |
1,565.01 € (261,162.35 ¥) |
+48.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
667.42 € (111,375.41 ¥) |
1,089.23 € (181,765.34 ¥) |
+63.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
463.09 € (77,278.86 ¥) |
336.79 € (56,202.63 ¥) |
-27.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
269.56 € (44,982.53 ¥) |
195.87 € (32,686.16 ¥) |
-27.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,958.02 € (326,746.78 ¥) |
1,768.52 € (295,123.51 ¥) |
-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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