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Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and United States 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in United States are 15.65% lower than in Japan | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 0.57% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in United States are 51.46% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in United States are 46.25% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in United States are 19.79% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United States is 23.93% higher than in Japan | |
| Japan | United States | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
850.00 ¥ (7.85 $) |
1,625.12 ¥ (15.00 $) |
+91.19 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 ¥ (36.92 $) |
5,417.07 ¥ (50.00 $) |
+35.43 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
680.00 ¥ (6.28 $) |
758.39 ¥ (7.00 $) |
+11.53 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (4.15 $) |
487.54 ¥ (4.50 $) |
+8.34 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.00 ¥ (4.62 $) |
650.05 ¥ (6.00 $) |
+30.01 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
392.36 ¥ (3.62 $) |
445.29 ¥ (4.11 $) |
+13.49 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
135.65 ¥ (1.25 $) |
195.69 ¥ (1.81 $) |
+44.27 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
106.35 ¥ (0.98 $) |
159.21 ¥ (1.47 $) |
+49.70 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
700.59 ¥ (6.47 $) |
337.75 ¥ (3.12 $) |
-51.79 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
178.42 ¥ (1.65 $) |
257.49 ¥ (2.38 $) |
+44.31 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
231.14 ¥ (2.13 $) |
189.42 ¥ (1.75 $) |
-18.05 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
227.40 ¥ (2.10 $) |
246.45 ¥ (2.27 $) |
+8.38 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
792.34 ¥ (7.31 $) |
510.50 ¥ (4.71 $) |
-35.57 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
358.76 ¥ (3.31 $) |
419.93 ¥ (3.88 $) |
+17.05 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,053.13 ¥ (9.72 $) |
567.50 ¥ (5.24 $) |
-46.11 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
328.61 ¥ (3.03 $) |
219.24 ¥ (2.02 $) |
-33.28 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
131.34 ¥ (1.21 $) |
73.79 ¥ (0.68 $) |
-43.81 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
255.55 ¥ (2.36 $) |
195.50 ¥ (1.80 $) |
-23.50 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
263.84 ¥ (2.44 $) |
196.80 ¥ (1.82 $) |
-25.41 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
180.34 ¥ (1.66 $) |
126.41 ¥ (1.17 $) |
-29.91 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
143.02 ¥ (1.32 $) |
126.00 ¥ (1.16 $) |
-11.90 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
194.62 ¥ (1.80 $) |
168.69 ¥ (1.56 $) |
-13.32 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
123.89 ¥ (1.14 $) |
192.63 ¥ (1.78 $) |
+55.49 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (11.08 $) |
1,300.10 ¥ (12.00 $) |
+8.34 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
262.66 ¥ (2.42 $) |
229.46 ¥ (2.12 $) |
-12.64 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
343.17 ¥ (3.17 $) |
309.00 ¥ (2.85 $) |
-9.96 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
480.00 ¥ (4.43 $) |
812.02 ¥ (7.50 $) |
+69.17 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
210.00 ¥ (1.94 $) |
243.77 ¥ (2.25 $) |
+16.08 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10,000.00 ¥ (92.30 $) |
7,583.90 ¥ (70.00 $) |
-24.16 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (5.54 $) |
368.36 ¥ (3.40 $) |
-38.61 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
659.83 ¥ (6.09 $) |
297.94 ¥ (2.75 $) |
-54.85 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,310.00 ¥ (30.55 $) |
2,979.39 ¥ (27.50 $) |
-9.99 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
540.18 ¥ (4.99 $) |
300.07 ¥ (2.77 $) |
-44.45 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,539,000.00 ¥ (23,435.16 $) |
2,383,513.00 ¥ (22,000.00 $) |
-6.12 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,141,025.64 ¥ (19,761.82 $) |
2,237,563.22 ¥ (20,652.87 $) |
+4.51 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
20,383.85 ¥ (188.14 $) |
16,491.19 ¥ (152.21 $) |
-19.10 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
37.82 ¥ (0.35 $) |
13.26 ¥ (0.12 $) |
-64.95 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,691.60 ¥ (43.30 $) |
6,831.22 ¥ (63.05 $) |
+45.61 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,724.71 ¥ (80.53 $) |
3,903.77 ¥ (36.03 $) |
-55.26 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,667.65 ¥ (24.62 $) |
1,601.26 ¥ (14.78 $) |
-39.97 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (16.61 $) |
1,300.10 ¥ (12.00 $) |
-27.77 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
47,971.15 ¥ (442.78 $) |
96,669.17 ¥ (892.26 $) |
+101.52 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,760,878.05 ¥ (16,253.03 $) |
1,744,678.59 ¥ (16,103.51 $) |
-0.92 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,839.98 ¥ (63.13 $) |
4,663.76 ¥ (43.05 $) |
-31.82 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,260.68 ¥ (39.33 $) |
3,756.46 ¥ (34.67 $) |
-11.83 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,027.29 ¥ (74.09 $) |
8,000.52 ¥ (73.85 $) |
-0.33 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,749.30 ¥ (108.45 $) |
10,191.07 ¥ (94.06 $) |
-13.26 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
86,622.04 ¥ (799.53 $) |
140,059.13 ¥ (1,292.76 $) |
+61.69 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
57,726.81 ¥ (532.82 $) |
110,742.46 ¥ (1,022.16 $) |
+91.84 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
183,840.20 ¥ (1,696.86 $) |
227,269.42 ¥ (2,097.71 $) |
+23.62 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
104,787.60 ¥ (967.20 $) |
177,703.32 ¥ (1,640.21 $) |
+69.58 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
88,128.81 ¥ (813.44 $) |
26,189.61 ¥ (241.73 $) |
-70.28 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
45,311.53 ¥ (418.23 $) |
18,890.31 ¥ (174.36 $) |
-58.31 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
281,274.89 ¥ (2,596.19 $) |
346,599.48 ¥ (3,199.14 $) |
+23.22 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.45 | 4.35 | +198.95 % |
| Last update: | October 2019 | October 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 707 | 25078 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: JPY |