Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 14.80% lower than in Japan (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 0.42% higher than in Japan
Rent Prices in United States are 53.02% higher than in Japan
Restaurant Prices in United States are 45.59% higher than in Japan
Groceries Prices in United States are 19.35% lower than in Japan
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 27.71% higher than in Japan

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Restaurants	Japan Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	900.00 ¥ (8.27 $)	1,631.77 ¥ (15.00 $)	+81.31 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	4,800.00 ¥ (44.12 $)	6,527.10 ¥ (60.00 $)	+35.98 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	700.00 ¥ (6.43 $)	870.28 ¥ (8.00 $)	+24.33 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	450.00 ¥ (4.14 $)	543.92 ¥ (5.00 $)	+20.87 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	500.00 ¥ (4.60 $)	652.71 ¥ (6.00 $)	+30.54 %
Cappuccino (regular)	403.84 ¥ (3.71 $)	465.77 ¥ (4.28 $)	+15.34 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	139.86 ¥ (1.29 $)	206.99 ¥ (1.90 $)	+47.99 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	108.55 ¥ (1.00 $)	167.41 ¥ (1.54 $)	+54.22 %
Markets	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	750.34 ¥ (6.90 $)	351.56 ¥ (3.23 $)	-53.15 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	193.58 ¥ (1.78 $)	269.20 ¥ (2.47 $)	+39.06 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	230.36 ¥ (2.12 $)	195.20 ¥ (1.79 $)	-15.26 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	236.61 ¥ (2.18 $)	251.24 ¥ (2.31 $)	+6.18 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	853.68 ¥ (7.85 $)	543.73 ¥ (5.00 $)	-36.31 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	389.48 ¥ (3.58 $)	449.09 ¥ (4.13 $)	+15.31 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1,054.67 ¥ (9.70 $)	619.65 ¥ (5.70 $)	-41.25 %
Apples (1 lb)	336.20 ¥ (3.09 $)	222.86 ¥ (2.05 $)	-33.71 %
Banana (1 lb)	138.84 ¥ (1.28 $)	76.97 ¥ (0.71 $)	-44.56 %
Oranges (1 lb)	269.99 ¥ (2.48 $)	196.27 ¥ (1.80 $)	-27.31 %
Tomato (1 lb)	298.13 ¥ (2.74 $)	210.40 ¥ (1.93 $)	-29.43 %
Potato (1 lb)	183.65 ¥ (1.69 $)	127.58 ¥ (1.17 $)	-30.53 %
Onion (1 lb)	145.98 ¥ (1.34 $)	128.42 ¥ (1.18 $)	-12.02 %
Lettuce (1 head)	191.32 ¥ (1.76 $)	177.88 ¥ (1.64 $)	-7.03 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	121.90 ¥ (1.12 $)	196.18 ¥ (1.80 $)	+60.94 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1,200.00 ¥ (11.03 $)	1,305.42 ¥ (12.00 $)	+8.78 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	280.31 ¥ (2.58 $)	262.09 ¥ (2.41 $)	-6.50 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	335.16 ¥ (3.08 $)	306.02 ¥ (2.81 $)	-8.70 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	500.00 ¥ (4.60 $)	870.28 ¥ (8.00 $)	+74.06 %
Transportation	Japan Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	220.00 ¥ (2.02 $)	244.77 ¥ (2.25 $)	+11.26 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	10,000.00 ¥ (91.92 $)	7,071.02 ¥ (65.00 $)	-29.29 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	640.00 ¥ (5.88 $)	353.55 ¥ (3.25 $)	-44.76 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	643.74 ¥ (5.92 $)	288.28 ¥ (2.65 $)	-55.22 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3,000.00 ¥ (27.58 $)	3,263.55 ¥ (30.00 $)	+8.78 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	536.53 ¥ (4.93 $)	277.77 ¥ (2.55 $)	-48.23 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	2,700,000.00 ¥ (24,819.60 $)	2,502,054.72 ¥ (23,000.00 $)	-7.33 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	2,170,130.95 ¥ (19,948.81 $)	2,347,034.82 ¥ (21,574.99 $)	+8.15 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	22,075.74 ¥ (202.93 $)	17,871.23 ¥ (164.28 $)	-19.05 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	35.84 ¥ (0.33 $)	15.08 ¥ (0.14 $)	-57.91 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	4,784.54 ¥ (43.98 $)	7,145.98 ¥ (65.69 $)	+49.36 %
Sports And Leisure	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	8,867.50 ¥ (81.51 $)	4,029.44 ¥ (37.04 $)	-54.56 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	2,731.93 ¥ (25.11 $)	1,716.15 ¥ (15.78 $)	-37.18 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	1,800.00 ¥ (16.55 $)	1,305.42 ¥ (12.00 $)	-27.48 %
Childcare	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	51,079.65 ¥ (469.55 $)	101,808.96 ¥ (935.87 $)	+99.31 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,697,574.47 ¥ (15,604.86 $)	1,718,558.65 ¥ (15,797.76 $)	+1.24 %
Clothing And Shoes	Japan Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	6,548.13 ¥ (60.19 $)	4,765.69 ¥ (43.81 $)	-27.22 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	4,284.22 ¥ (39.38 $)	3,856.10 ¥ (35.45 $)	-9.99 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	8,242.50 ¥ (75.77 $)	8,260.39 ¥ (75.93 $)	+0.22 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	12,109.08 ¥ (111.31 $)	10,430.20 ¥ (95.88 $)	-13.86 %
Rent Per Month	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	84,330.75 ¥ (775.21 $)	145,938.53 ¥ (1,341.53 $)	+73.05 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	57,102.40 ¥ (524.91 $)	117,669.87 ¥ (1,081.67 $)	+106.07 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	190,986.15 ¥ (1,755.63 $)	234,547.38 ¥ (2,156.06 $)	+22.81 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	116,460.18 ¥ (1,070.55 $)	188,190.96 ¥ (1,729.94 $)	+61.59 %
Buy Apartment Price	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	89,099.86 ¥ (819.05 $)	36,190.28 ¥ (332.68 $)	-59.38 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	51,392.35 ¥ (472.42 $)	21,559.47 ¥ (198.18 $)	-58.05 %
Salaries And Financing	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	300,351.67 ¥ (2,760.97 $)	385,199.70 ¥ (3,540.93 $)	+28.25 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	1.43	4.07	+184.93 %
Last update:	April 2021	April 2021
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