Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 50.5% higher than in Japan (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 83.5% higher than in Japan
Rent Prices in United States are 204.3% higher than in Japan
Restaurant Prices in United States are 131.1% higher than in Japan
Groceries Prices in United States are 38.8% higher than in Japan
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 16.4% higher than in Japan

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Restaurants	Japan Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	1,000.00 ¥ (6.42 $)	3,113.47 ¥ (20.00 $)	+211.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	6,000.00 ¥ (38.54 $)	11,675.49 ¥ (75.00 $)	+94.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	750.00 ¥ (4.82 $)	1,696.06 ¥ (10.89 $)	+126.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	450.00 ¥ (2.89 $)	934.04 ¥ (6.00 $)	+107.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	596.50 ¥ (3.83 $)	1,089.71 ¥ (7.00 $)	+82.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	445.45 ¥ (2.86 $)	794.31 ¥ (5.10 $)	+78.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	154.66 ¥ (0.99 $)	387.22 ¥ (2.49 $)	+150.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	112.43 ¥ (0.72 $)	321.20 ¥ (2.06 $)	+185.7 %
Markets	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	808.23 ¥ (5.19 $)	623.47 ¥ (4.00 $)	-22.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	205.44 ¥ (1.32 $)	503.41 ¥ (3.23 $)	+145.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	237.75 ¥ (1.53 $)	322.59 ¥ (2.07 $)	+35.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	326.89 ¥ (2.10 $)	579.61 ¥ (3.72 $)	+77.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	751.17 ¥ (4.83 $)	908.58 ¥ (5.84 $)	+21.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	422.55 ¥ (2.71 $)	857.10 ¥ (5.51 $)	+102.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1,090.17 ¥ (7.00 $)	1,134.64 ¥ (7.29 $)	+4.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	319.04 ¥ (2.05 $)	374.85 ¥ (2.41 $)	+17.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	155.09 ¥ (1.00 $)	118.58 ¥ (0.76 $)	-23.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	277.81 ¥ (1.78 $)	317.05 ¥ (2.04 $)	+14.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	294.40 ¥ (1.89 $)	346.14 ¥ (2.22 $)	+17.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	176.44 ¥ (1.13 $)	213.03 ¥ (1.37 $)	+20.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	154.62 ¥ (0.99 $)	214.77 ¥ (1.38 $)	+38.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	189.52 ¥ (1.22 $)	335.99 ¥ (2.16 $)	+77.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	127.32 ¥ (0.82 $)	340.61 ¥ (2.19 $)	+167.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1,000.00 ¥ (6.42 $)	2,335.10 ¥ (15.00 $)	+133.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	301.25 ¥ (1.94 $)	275.82 ¥ (1.77 $)	-8.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	405.72 ¥ (2.61 $)	554.03 ¥ (3.56 $)	+36.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	600.00 ¥ (3.85 $)	1,556.73 ¥ (10.00 $)	+159.5 %
Transportation	Japan Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	220.00 ¥ (1.41 $)	389.18 ¥ (2.50 $)	+76.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	8,000.00 ¥ (51.39 $)	11,208.47 ¥ (72.00 $)	+40.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	560.00 ¥ (3.60 $)	583.77 ¥ (3.75 $)	+4.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	643.74 ¥ (4.14 $)	435.89 ¥ (2.80 $)	-32.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3,500.00 ¥ (22.48 $)	4,670.20 ¥ (30.00 $)	+33.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	644.07 ¥ (4.14 $)	569.03 ¥ (3.66 $)	-11.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	3,342,000.00 ¥ (21,468.04 $)	5,137,217.25 ¥ (33,000.00 $)	+53.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	2,488,882.76 ¥ (15,987.86 $)	4,060,609.00 ¥ (26,084.18 $)	+63.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	24,684.11 ¥ (158.56 $)	32,090.88 ¥ (206.14 $)	+30.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	3,901.81 ¥ (25.06 $)	8,175.20 ¥ (52.52 $)	+109.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	4,969.62 ¥ (31.92 $)	11,068.48 ¥ (71.10 $)	+122.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	8,379.05 ¥ (53.82 $)	7,433.05 ¥ (47.75 $)	-11.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	2,535.49 ¥ (16.29 $)	3,509.87 ¥ (22.55 $)	+38.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	1,800.00 ¥ (11.56 $)	2,179.43 ¥ (14.00 $)	+21.1 %
Childcare	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	53,282.37 ¥ (342.27 $)	214,057.99 ¥ (1,375.05 $)	+301.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,866,533.76 ¥ (11,990.07 $)	3,572,452.22 ¥ (22,948.40 $)	+91.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	Japan Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	6,377.68 ¥ (40.97 $)	8,176.34 ¥ (52.52 $)	+28.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	4,483.34 ¥ (28.80 $)	6,793.38 ¥ (43.64 $)	+51.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	8,482.69 ¥ (54.49 $)	13,863.47 ¥ (89.05 $)	+63.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	11,782.89 ¥ (75.69 $)	17,956.88 ¥ (115.35 $)	+52.4 %
Rent Per Month	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	86,808.78 ¥ (557.63 $)	277,755.04 ¥ (1,784.22 $)	+220.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	57,438.33 ¥ (368.97 $)	228,224.69 ¥ (1,466.05 $)	+297.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	185,156.45 ¥ (1,189.39 $)	465,288.30 ¥ (2,988.88 $)	+151.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	113,846.27 ¥ (731.32 $)	377,711.27 ¥ (2,426.31 $)	+231.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	80,004.76 ¥ (513.93 $)	54,655.56 ¥ (351.09 $)	-31.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	48,386.98 ¥ (310.82 $)	42,605.55 ¥ (273.69 $)	-11.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	332,692.97 ¥ (2,137.12 $)	710,546.36 ¥ (4,564.34 $)	+113.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	1.78	6.57	+269.7 %
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