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Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and United States 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in United States are 12.79% lower than in Japan | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 0.23% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in United States are 41.77% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in United States are 50.29% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in United States are 15.09% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United States is 15.22% higher than in Japan | |
| Japan | United States | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 ¥ (7.11 $) |
1,576.19 ¥ (14.00 $) |
+97.02 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 ¥ (35.53 $) |
5,629.25 ¥ (50.00 $) |
+40.73 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
680.00 ¥ (6.04 $) |
788.09 ¥ (7.00 $) |
+15.90 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
380.00 ¥ (3.38 $) |
450.34 ¥ (4.00 $) |
+18.51 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
490.00 ¥ (4.35 $) |
562.92 ¥ (5.00 $) |
+14.88 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
377.32 ¥ (3.35 $) |
447.82 ¥ (3.98 $) |
+18.69 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
131.48 ¥ (1.17 $) |
199.77 ¥ (1.77 $) |
+51.94 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
104.61 ¥ (0.93 $) |
160.08 ¥ (1.42 $) |
+53.03 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
692.20 ¥ (6.15 $) |
355.68 ¥ (3.16 $) |
-48.62 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
169.35 ¥ (1.50 $) |
263.10 ¥ (2.34 $) |
+55.36 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
199.61 ¥ (1.77 $) |
199.53 ¥ (1.77 $) |
-0.04 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
218.55 ¥ (1.94 $) |
262.61 ¥ (2.33 $) |
+20.16 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
747.66 ¥ (6.64 $) |
546.68 ¥ (4.86 $) |
-26.88 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
359.88 ¥ (3.20 $) |
437.86 ¥ (3.89 $) |
+21.67 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
894.27 ¥ (7.94 $) |
585.31 ¥ (5.20 $) |
-34.55 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
323.06 ¥ (2.87 $) |
222.12 ¥ (1.97 $) |
-31.25 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
142.18 ¥ (1.26 $) |
75.57 ¥ (0.67 $) |
-46.85 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
254.12 ¥ (2.26 $) |
200.77 ¥ (1.78 $) |
-21.00 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
312.14 ¥ (2.77 $) |
203.00 ¥ (1.80 $) |
-34.96 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
185.70 ¥ (1.65 $) |
126.26 ¥ (1.12 $) |
-32.01 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
151.85 ¥ (1.35 $) |
126.52 ¥ (1.12 $) |
-16.68 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
203.58 ¥ (1.81 $) |
170.08 ¥ (1.51 $) |
-16.46 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
125.04 ¥ (1.11 $) |
198.85 ¥ (1.77 $) |
+59.03 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (10.66 $) |
1,351.02 ¥ (12.00 $) |
+12.58 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
285.39 ¥ (2.53 $) |
260.67 ¥ (2.32 $) |
-8.66 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
365.59 ¥ (3.25 $) |
371.65 ¥ (3.30 $) |
+1.66 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
460.00 ¥ (4.09 $) |
788.09 ¥ (7.00 $) |
+71.32 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (1.78 $) |
253.32 ¥ (2.25 $) |
+26.66 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10,000.00 ¥ (88.82 $) |
7,880.94 ¥ (70.00 $) |
-21.19 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (5.33 $) |
350.14 ¥ (3.11 $) |
-41.64 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
659.83 ¥ (5.86 $) |
303.98 ¥ (2.70 $) |
-53.93 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,350.00 ¥ (29.76 $) |
3,039.79 ¥ (27.00 $) |
-9.26 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
519.03 ¥ (4.61 $) |
300.33 ¥ (2.67 $) |
-42.14 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,500,000.00 ¥ (22,205.46 $) |
2,456,040.22 ¥ (21,815.00 $) |
-1.76 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,048,212.96 ¥ (18,192.60 $) |
2,292,224.88 ¥ (20,359.96 $) |
+11.91 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
21,194.90 ¥ (188.26 $) |
16,798.04 ¥ (149.20 $) |
-20.74 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
45.80 ¥ (0.41 $) |
11.26 ¥ (0.10 $) |
-75.42 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,592.62 ¥ (40.79 $) |
6,876.64 ¥ (61.08 $) |
+49.73 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,109.99 ¥ (80.92 $) |
4,081.56 ¥ (36.25 $) |
-55.20 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,179.31 ¥ (19.36 $) |
1,702.62 ¥ (15.12 $) |
-21.87 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (15.99 $) |
1,351.02 ¥ (12.00 $) |
-24.94 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
40,951.61 ¥ (363.74 $) |
97,378.19 ¥ (864.93 $) |
+137.79 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,272,857.14 ¥ (20,187.93 $) |
1,999,622.88 ¥ (17,761.02 $) |
-12.02 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,647.91 ¥ (59.05 $) |
4,782.93 ¥ (42.48 $) |
-28.05 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,990.41 ¥ (35.44 $) |
3,928.56 ¥ (34.89 $) |
-1.55 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,857.59 ¥ (69.79 $) |
8,308.80 ¥ (73.80 $) |
+5.74 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,749.92 ¥ (95.48 $) |
10,522.71 ¥ (93.46 $) |
-2.11 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
87,883.14 ¥ (780.59 $) |
140,110.10 ¥ (1,244.48 $) |
+59.43 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
58,418.04 ¥ (518.88 $) |
110,538.08 ¥ (981.82 $) |
+89.22 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
200,663.02 ¥ (1,782.33 $) |
227,754.66 ¥ (2,022.96 $) |
+13.50 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
114,956.91 ¥ (1,021.07 $) |
176,580.95 ¥ (1,568.42 $) |
+53.61 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
82,229.56 ¥ (730.38 $) |
25,702.03 ¥ (228.29 $) |
-68.74 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
40,990.54 ¥ (364.09 $) |
18,656.21 ¥ (165.71 $) |
-54.49 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
294,428.97 ¥ (2,615.17 $) |
339,991.47 ¥ (3,019.87 $) |
+15.47 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.33 | 4.29 | +221.11 % |
| Last update: | September 2018 | September 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 653 | 24045 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: JPY |