Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Switzerland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Switzerland are 115.8% higher than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Switzerland are 143.5% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Switzerland are 246.9% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 241.9% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 101.0% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 28.2% higher than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Switzerland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (5.82 Fr.) |
4,296.06 ¥ (25.00 Fr.) |
+329.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (34.92 Fr.) |
20,621.07 ¥ (120.00 Fr.) |
+243.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (4.36 Fr.) |
2,577.63 ¥ (15.00 Fr.) |
+243.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (2.62 Fr.) |
1,202.90 ¥ (7.00 Fr.) |
+167.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (3.49 Fr.) |
1,031.05 ¥ (6.00 Fr.) |
+71.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
447.07 ¥ (2.60 Fr.) |
829.69 ¥ (4.83 Fr.) |
+85.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
156.69 ¥ (0.91 Fr.) |
730.29 ¥ (4.25 Fr.) |
+366.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.79 ¥ (0.66 Fr.) |
656.99 ¥ (3.82 Fr.) |
+482.5 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
810.16 ¥ (4.71 Fr.) |
1,123.84 ¥ (6.54 Fr.) |
+38.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.78 ¥ (1.20 Fr.) |
508.00 ¥ (2.96 Fr.) |
+146.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
245.47 ¥ (1.43 Fr.) |
276.07 ¥ (1.61 Fr.) |
+12.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
328.18 ¥ (1.91 Fr.) |
1,043.43 ¥ (6.07 Fr.) |
+217.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
754.41 ¥ (4.39 Fr.) |
1,796.31 ¥ (10.45 Fr.) |
+138.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
419.44 ¥ (2.44 Fr.) |
1,958.65 ¥ (11.40 Fr.) |
+367.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,102.13 ¥ (6.41 Fr.) |
3,328.36 ¥ (19.37 Fr.) |
+202.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
317.35 ¥ (1.85 Fr.) |
245.93 ¥ (1.43 Fr.) |
-22.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
155.07 ¥ (0.90 Fr.) |
167.33 ¥ (0.97 Fr.) |
+7.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
279.50 ¥ (1.63 Fr.) |
207.79 ¥ (1.21 Fr.) |
-25.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
295.23 ¥ (1.72 Fr.) |
395.75 ¥ (2.30 Fr.) |
+34.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
177.51 ¥ (1.03 Fr.) |
172.56 ¥ (1.00 Fr.) |
-2.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
155.31 ¥ (0.90 Fr.) |
163.76 ¥ (0.95 Fr.) |
+5.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
190.56 ¥ (1.11 Fr.) |
369.51 ¥ (2.15 Fr.) |
+93.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
127.19 ¥ (0.74 Fr.) |
178.04 ¥ (1.04 Fr.) |
+40.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (5.82 Fr.) |
2,062.11 ¥ (12.00 Fr.) |
+106.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
301.40 ¥ (1.75 Fr.) |
349.91 ¥ (2.04 Fr.) |
+16.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
405.29 ¥ (2.36 Fr.) |
417.92 ¥ (2.43 Fr.) |
+3.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.49 Fr.) |
1,546.58 ¥ (9.00 Fr.) |
+157.8 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.28 Fr.) |
601.45 ¥ (3.50 Fr.) |
+173.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (46.55 Fr.) |
13,747.38 ¥ (80.00 Fr.) |
+71.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
580.00 ¥ (3.38 Fr.) |
1,125.57 ¥ (6.55 Fr.) |
+94.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
659.83 ¥ (3.84 Fr.) |
1,092.39 ¥ (6.36 Fr.) |
+65.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,600.00 ¥ (20.95 Fr.) |
10,826.06 ¥ (63.00 Fr.) |
+200.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
645.60 ¥ (3.76 Fr.) |
1,212.71 ¥ (7.06 Fr.) |
+87.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (19,448.07 Fr.) |
5,636,425.81 ¥ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+68.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,522,301.82 ¥ (14,678.01 Fr.) |
5,710,670.26 ¥ (33,232.05 Fr.) |
+126.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,754.54 ¥ (144.05 Fr.) |
39,318.88 ¥ (228.81 Fr.) |
+58.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,902.83 ¥ (22.71 Fr.) |
8,314.55 ¥ (48.38 Fr.) |
+113.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,011.98 ¥ (29.17 Fr.) |
8,325.11 ¥ (48.45 Fr.) |
+66.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,410.40 ¥ (48.94 Fr.) |
12,942.63 ¥ (75.32 Fr.) |
+53.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,522.40 ¥ (14.68 Fr.) |
6,399.51 ¥ (37.24 Fr.) |
+153.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (10.47 Fr.) |
3,265.00 ¥ (19.00 Fr.) |
+81.4 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
51,851.89 ¥ (301.74 Fr.) |
419,425.27 ¥ (2,440.76 Fr.) |
+708.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,917,837.84 ¥ (11,160.46 Fr.) |
4,967,228.22 ¥ (28,905.74 Fr.) |
+159.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,436.47 ¥ (37.46 Fr.) |
19,015.74 ¥ (110.66 Fr.) |
+195.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,654.37 ¥ (27.09 Fr.) |
9,131.13 ¥ (53.14 Fr.) |
+96.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,621.66 ¥ (50.17 Fr.) |
20,074.03 ¥ (116.82 Fr.) |
+132.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,184.90 ¥ (70.91 Fr.) |
27,095.88 ¥ (157.68 Fr.) |
+122.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
85,961.11 ¥ (500.23 Fr.) |
301,698.72 ¥ (1,755.67 Fr.) |
+251.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
56,581.24 ¥ (329.26 Fr.) |
241,483.14 ¥ (1,405.26 Fr.) |
+326.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
179,958.41 ¥ (1,047.23 Fr.) |
535,722.42 ¥ (3,117.52 Fr.) |
+197.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
113,325.03 ¥ (659.47 Fr.) |
433,044.65 ¥ (2,520.01 Fr.) |
+282.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
83,921.24 ¥ (488.36 Fr.) |
232,797.38 ¥ (1,354.72 Fr.) |
+177.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
51,780.55 ¥ (301.33 Fr.) |
178,248.16 ¥ (1,037.28 Fr.) |
+244.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
326,608.90 ¥ (1,900.63 Fr.) |
1,019,716.65 ¥ (5,934.03 Fr.) |
+212.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.79 | 2.51 | +40.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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