Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 4.21% higher than in Japan (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 28.50% higher than in Japan
Rent Prices in United States are 109.57% higher than in Japan
Restaurant Prices in United States are 74.37% higher than in Japan
Groceries Prices in United States are 1.73% lower than in Japan
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 8.08% higher than in Japan

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Restaurants	Japan Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	900.00 ¥ (7.04 $)	1,916.53 ¥ (15.00 $)	+112.95 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	4,800.00 ¥ (37.57 $)	8,304.95 ¥ (65.00 $)	+73.02 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	700.00 ¥ (5.48 $)	1,022.15 ¥ (8.00 $)	+46.02 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	450.00 ¥ (3.52 $)	638.84 ¥ (5.00 $)	+41.96 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	550.00 ¥ (4.30 $)	766.61 ¥ (6.00 $)	+39.38 %
Cappuccino (regular)	423.60 ¥ (3.32 $)	568.71 ¥ (4.45 $)	+34.26 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	144.01 ¥ (1.13 $)	255.42 ¥ (2.00 $)	+77.37 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	109.37 ¥ (0.86 $)	203.41 ¥ (1.59 $)	+85.97 %
Markets	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	721.69 ¥ (5.65 $)	433.69 ¥ (3.39 $)	-39.91 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	193.83 ¥ (1.52 $)	330.45 ¥ (2.59 $)	+70.48 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	233.45 ¥ (1.83 $)	230.89 ¥ (1.81 $)	-1.10 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	239.29 ¥ (1.87 $)	305.78 ¥ (2.39 $)	+27.78 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	831.90 ¥ (6.51 $)	651.28 ¥ (5.10 $)	-21.71 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	392.73 ¥ (3.07 $)	602.20 ¥ (4.71 $)	+53.34 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1,091.31 ¥ (8.54 $)	775.59 ¥ (6.07 $)	-28.93 %
Apples (1 lb)	329.14 ¥ (2.58 $)	270.77 ¥ (2.12 $)	-17.74 %
Banana (1 lb)	153.42 ¥ (1.20 $)	91.99 ¥ (0.72 $)	-40.04 %
Oranges (1 lb)	279.15 ¥ (2.18 $)	235.65 ¥ (1.84 $)	-15.59 %
Tomato (1 lb)	281.62 ¥ (2.20 $)	251.40 ¥ (1.97 $)	-10.73 %
Potato (1 lb)	196.32 ¥ (1.54 $)	152.18 ¥ (1.19 $)	-22.48 %
Onion (1 lb)	153.24 ¥ (1.20 $)	152.34 ¥ (1.19 $)	-0.58 %
Lettuce (1 head)	185.61 ¥ (1.45 $)	218.36 ¥ (1.71 $)	+17.65 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	123.78 ¥ (0.97 $)	235.14 ¥ (1.84 $)	+89.97 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1,000.00 ¥ (7.83 $)	1,533.22 ¥ (12.00 $)	+53.32 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	285.53 ¥ (2.23 $)	374.37 ¥ (2.93 $)	+31.12 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	361.70 ¥ (2.83 $)	383.90 ¥ (3.00 $)	+6.14 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	535.00 ¥ (4.19 $)	1,086.03 ¥ (8.50 $)	+103.00 %
Transportation	Japan Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	220.00 ¥ (1.72 $)	319.42 ¥ (2.50 $)	+45.19 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	9,100.00 ¥ (71.22 $)	8,816.03 ¥ (69.00 $)	-3.12 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	640.00 ¥ (5.01 $)	408.86 ¥ (3.20 $)	-36.12 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	659.83 ¥ (5.16 $)	332.20 ¥ (2.60 $)	-49.65 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3,000.00 ¥ (23.48 $)	3,833.05 ¥ (30.00 $)	+27.77 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	610.70 ¥ (4.78 $)	498.64 ¥ (3.90 $)	-18.35 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	2,800,000.00 ¥ (21,914.63 $)	3,066,444.00 ¥ (24,000.00 $)	+9.52 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	2,242,717.39 ¥ (17,552.98 $)	2,855,679.51 ¥ (22,350.42 $)	+27.33 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	21,873.00 ¥ (171.19 $)	21,887.89 ¥ (171.31 $)	+0.07 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	37.85 ¥ (0.30 $)	18.68 ¥ (0.15 $)	-50.65 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	4,705.46 ¥ (36.83 $)	8,635.79 ¥ (67.59 $)	+83.53 %
Sports And Leisure	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	8,454.42 ¥ (66.17 $)	4,744.69 ¥ (37.14 $)	-43.88 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	2,683.62 ¥ (21.00 $)	2,233.76 ¥ (17.48 $)	-16.76 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	1,800.00 ¥ (14.09 $)	1,533.22 ¥ (12.00 $)	-14.82 %
Childcare	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	49,969.43 ¥ (391.09 $)	130,754.73 ¥ (1,023.37 $)	+161.67 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,603,209.30 ¥ (12,547.77 $)	2,013,250.24 ¥ (15,757.02 $)	+25.58 %
Clothing And Shoes	Japan Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	6,265.23 ¥ (49.04 $)	5,676.34 ¥ (44.43 $)	-9.40 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	4,374.73 ¥ (34.24 $)	4,532.34 ¥ (35.47 $)	+3.60 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	8,075.22 ¥ (63.20 $)	9,904.38 ¥ (77.52 $)	+22.65 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	12,059.81 ¥ (94.39 $)	12,566.68 ¥ (98.36 $)	+4.20 %
Rent Per Month	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	101,180.39 ¥ (791.90 $)	197,730.98 ¥ (1,547.57 $)	+95.42 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	64,855.69 ¥ (507.60 $)	157,387.52 ¥ (1,231.82 $)	+142.67 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	182,944.44 ¥ (1,431.84 $)	348,736.41 ¥ (2,729.44 $)	+90.62 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	117,963.09 ¥ (923.26 $)	274,741.04 ¥ (2,150.30 $)	+132.90 %
Buy Apartment Price	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	80,219.25 ¥ (627.85 $)	53,739.80 ¥ (420.60 $)	-33.01 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	45,671.27 ¥ (357.45 $)	25,174.92 ¥ (197.04 $)	-44.88 %
Salaries And Financing	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	333,105.46 ¥ (2,607.10 $)	462,630.60 ¥ (3,620.85 $)	+38.88 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	1.41	4.40	+211.96 %
Last update:	May 2022	May 2022
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