Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 45.0% higher than in Japan (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 78.6% higher than in Japan
Rent Prices in United States are 221.4% higher than in Japan
Restaurant Prices in United States are 121.6% higher than in Japan
Groceries Prices in United States are 32.7% higher than in Japan
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 16.8% higher than in Japan

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Restaurants	Japan Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	1,000.00 ¥ (6.51 $)	3,073.59 ¥ (20.00 $)	+207.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	6,000.00 ¥ (39.04 $)	11,525.96 ¥ (75.00 $)	+92.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	750.00 ¥ (4.88 $)	1,690.47 ¥ (11.00 $)	+125.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	450.00 ¥ (2.93 $)	922.08 ¥ (6.00 $)	+104.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	550.00 ¥ (3.58 $)	1,075.76 ¥ (7.00 $)	+95.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	458.73 ¥ (2.99 $)	790.36 ¥ (5.14 $)	+72.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	154.32 ¥ (1.00 $)	385.70 ¥ (2.51 $)	+149.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	113.54 ¥ (0.74 $)	316.32 ¥ (2.06 $)	+178.6 %
Markets	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	818.91 ¥ (5.33 $)	613.56 ¥ (3.99 $)	-25.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	208.14 ¥ (1.35 $)	499.86 ¥ (3.25 $)	+140.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	243.91 ¥ (1.59 $)	317.16 ¥ (2.06 $)	+30.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	326.50 ¥ (2.12 $)	564.56 ¥ (3.67 $)	+72.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	773.03 ¥ (5.03 $)	898.16 ¥ (5.84 $)	+16.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	431.60 ¥ (2.81 $)	841.17 ¥ (5.47 $)	+94.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1,138.53 ¥ (7.41 $)	1,116.48 ¥ (7.26 $)	-1.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	323.50 ¥ (2.11 $)	368.52 ¥ (2.40 $)	+13.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	160.90 ¥ (1.05 $)	116.71 ¥ (0.76 $)	-27.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	292.90 ¥ (1.91 $)	313.64 ¥ (2.04 $)	+7.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	300.19 ¥ (1.95 $)	342.69 ¥ (2.23 $)	+14.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	183.35 ¥ (1.19 $)	207.43 ¥ (1.35 $)	+13.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	159.20 ¥ (1.04 $)	213.24 ¥ (1.39 $)	+34.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	192.44 ¥ (1.25 $)	333.87 ¥ (2.17 $)	+73.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	127.32 ¥ (0.83 $)	336.99 ¥ (2.19 $)	+164.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1,200.00 ¥ (7.81 $)	2,305.19 ¥ (15.00 $)	+92.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	307.78 ¥ (2.00 $)	278.75 ¥ (1.81 $)	-9.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	410.75 ¥ (2.67 $)	540.23 ¥ (3.52 $)	+31.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	600.00 ¥ (3.90 $)	1,536.80 ¥ (10.00 $)	+156.1 %
Transportation	Japan Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	220.00 ¥ (1.43 $)	384.20 ¥ (2.50 $)	+74.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	8,000.00 ¥ (52.06 $)	10,757.57 ¥ (70.00 $)	+34.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	585.00 ¥ (3.81 $)	537.88 ¥ (3.50 $)	-8.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	700.06 ¥ (4.56 $)	430.30 ¥ (2.80 $)	-38.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3,400.00 ¥ (22.12 $)	4,610.38 ¥ (30.00 $)	+35.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	646.98 ¥ (4.21 $)	559.73 ¥ (3.64 $)	-13.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	3,342,000.00 ¥ (21,746.56 $)	5,176,030.67 ¥ (33,680.68 $)	+54.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	2,526,418.52 ¥ (16,439.53 $)	4,019,079.90 ¥ (26,152.35 $)	+59.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	25,271.24 ¥ (164.44 $)	31,952.25 ¥ (207.91 $)	+26.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	3,889.60 ¥ (25.31 $)	8,375.42 ¥ (54.50 $)	+115.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	5,035.04 ¥ (32.76 $)	10,922.65 ¥ (71.07 $)	+116.9 %
Sports And Leisure	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	8,580.52 ¥ (55.83 $)	7,256.89 ¥ (47.22 $)	-15.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	2,593.48 ¥ (16.88 $)	3,387.38 ¥ (22.04 $)	+30.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	1,800.00 ¥ (11.71 $)	2,151.51 ¥ (14.00 $)	+19.5 %
Childcare	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	53,247.98 ¥ (346.49 $)	212,497.20 ¥ (1,382.73 $)	+299.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,965,334.33 ¥ (12,788.53 $)	3,483,594.22 ¥ (22,667.92 $)	+77.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Japan Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	6,545.91 ¥ (42.59 $)	8,050.48 ¥ (52.38 $)	+23.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	4,578.83 ¥ (29.79 $)	6,615.14 ¥ (43.05 $)	+44.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	8,572.18 ¥ (55.78 $)	13,668.04 ¥ (88.94 $)	+59.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	12,213.37 ¥ (79.47 $)	17,542.73 ¥ (114.15 $)	+43.6 %
Rent Per Month	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	85,624.38 ¥ (557.16 $)	281,279.57 ¥ (1,830.30 $)	+228.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	56,287.97 ¥ (366.27 $)	232,770.18 ¥ (1,514.65 $)	+313.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	176,154.75 ¥ (1,146.25 $)	479,155.34 ¥ (3,117.89 $)	+172.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	111,375.41 ¥ (724.73 $)	386,994.26 ¥ (2,518.19 $)	+247.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	77,278.86 ¥ (502.86 $)	70,033.49 ¥ (455.71 $)	-9.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	44,982.53 ¥ (292.70 $)	55,337.80 ¥ (360.09 $)	+23.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	326,746.78 ¥ (2,126.16 $)	681,370.96 ¥ (4,433.71 $)	+108.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	1.78	6.63	+271.6 %
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