Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 13.7% higher than in Japan (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 40.1% higher than in Japan
Rent Prices in United States are 128.6% higher than in Japan
Restaurant Prices in United States are 87.8% higher than in Japan
Groceries Prices in United States are 9.5% higher than in Japan
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 15.8% higher than in Japan

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Restaurants	Japan Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	961.00 ¥ (7.38 $)	2,214.69 ¥ (17.00 $)	+130.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	5,000.00 ¥ (38.38 $)	9,119.32 ¥ (70.00 $)	+82.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	700.00 ¥ (5.37 $)	1,171.18 ¥ (8.99 $)	+67.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	450.00 ¥ (3.45 $)	651.38 ¥ (5.00 $)	+44.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	521.18 ¥ (4.00 $)	781.66 ¥ (6.00 $)	+50.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	431.63 ¥ (3.31 $)	604.71 ¥ (4.64 $)	+40.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	148.46 ¥ (1.14 $)	298.55 ¥ (2.29 $)	+101.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	112.25 ¥ (0.86 $)	236.14 ¥ (1.81 $)	+110.4 %
Markets	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	731.63 ¥ (5.62 $)	501.60 ¥ (3.85 $)	-31.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	189.15 ¥ (1.45 $)	383.25 ¥ (2.94 $)	+102.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	224.46 ¥ (1.72 $)	244.39 ¥ (1.88 $)	+8.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	246.12 ¥ (1.89 $)	511.07 ¥ (3.92 $)	+107.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	769.15 ¥ (5.90 $)	686.47 ¥ (5.27 $)	-10.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	419.10 ¥ (3.22 $)	700.04 ¥ (5.37 $)	+67.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1,103.02 ¥ (8.47 $)	885.17 ¥ (6.79 $)	-19.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	325.61 ¥ (2.50 $)	283.16 ¥ (2.17 $)	-13.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	149.67 ¥ (1.15 $)	95.03 ¥ (0.73 $)	-36.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	272.17 ¥ (2.09 $)	243.46 ¥ (1.87 $)	-10.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	287.33 ¥ (2.21 $)	265.96 ¥ (2.04 $)	-7.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	192.84 ¥ (1.48 $)	160.28 ¥ (1.23 $)	-16.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	150.13 ¥ (1.15 $)	161.32 ¥ (1.24 $)	+7.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	183.85 ¥ (1.41 $)	254.19 ¥ (1.95 $)	+38.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	124.23 ¥ (0.95 $)	249.39 ¥ (1.91 $)	+100.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1,000.00 ¥ (7.68 $)	1,692.29 ¥ (12.99 $)	+69.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	286.94 ¥ (2.20 $)	346.43 ¥ (2.66 $)	+20.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	371.58 ¥ (2.85 $)	433.29 ¥ (3.33 $)	+16.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	560.79 ¥ (4.30 $)	1,171.18 ¥ (8.99 $)	+108.8 %
Transportation	Japan Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	220.00 ¥ (1.69 $)	325.69 ¥ (2.50 $)	+48.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	9,180.00 ¥ (70.47 $)	9,119.32 ¥ (70.00 $)	-0.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	600.00 ¥ (4.61 $)	455.97 ¥ (3.50 $)	-24.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	648.57 ¥ (4.98 $)	351.75 ¥ (2.70 $)	-45.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3,000.00 ¥ (23.03 $)	3,908.28 ¥ (30.00 $)	+30.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	621.67 ¥ (4.77 $)	493.12 ¥ (3.79 $)	-20.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	2,879,500.00 ¥ (22,103.07 $)	3,247,324.71 ¥ (24,926.50 $)	+12.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	2,278,746.51 ¥ (17,491.68 $)	3,014,090.30 ¥ (23,136.19 $)	+32.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	22,757.24 ¥ (174.68 $)	23,631.32 ¥ (181.39 $)	+3.8 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	38.33 ¥ (0.29 $)	21.34 ¥ (0.16 $)	-44.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	4,732.15 ¥ (36.32 $)	9,011.69 ¥ (69.17 $)	+90.4 %
Sports And Leisure	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	8,441.35 ¥ (64.80 $)	5,450.67 ¥ (41.84 $)	-35.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	2,540.94 ¥ (19.50 $)	2,398.60 ¥ (18.41 $)	-5.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	1,800.00 ¥ (13.82 $)	1,563.31 ¥ (12.00 $)	-13.1 %
Childcare	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	48,124.02 ¥ (369.40 $)	151,760.85 ¥ (1,164.92 $)	+215.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,688,315.77 ¥ (12,959.53 $)	2,149,314.94 ¥ (16,498.16 $)	+27.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Japan Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	6,028.02 ¥ (46.27 $)	6,013.07 ¥ (46.16 $)	-0.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	4,236.18 ¥ (32.52 $)	4,740.07 ¥ (36.38 $)	+11.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	8,173.14 ¥ (62.74 $)	10,374.70 ¥ (79.64 $)	+26.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	12,082.56 ¥ (92.75 $)	14,322.79 ¥ (109.94 $)	+18.5 %
Rent Per Month	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	96,202.75 ¥ (738.45 $)	222,405.36 ¥ (1,707.19 $)	+131.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	61,204.59 ¥ (469.81 $)	179,514.40 ¥ (1,377.95 $)	+193.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	187,746.21 ¥ (1,441.14 $)	371,027.88 ¥ (2,848.01 $)	+97.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	120,940.91 ¥ (928.34 $)	292,548.84 ¥ (2,245.61 $)	+141.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	82,235.23 ¥ (631.24 $)	54,201.84 ¥ (416.05 $)	-34.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	46,878.92 ¥ (359.84 $)	36,618.25 ¥ (281.08 $)	-21.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	335,957.73 ¥ (2,578.82 $)	544,938.70 ¥ (4,182.96 $)	+62.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	1.42	5.37	+277.7 %
Last update:	February 2023	February 2023
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