Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 47.7% higher than in Japan (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 80.4% higher than in Japan
Rent Prices in United States are 202.4% higher than in Japan
Restaurant Prices in United States are 127.5% higher than in Japan
Groceries Prices in United States are 36.4% higher than in Japan
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 17.1% higher than in Japan
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Restaurants
 Japan Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6.53 $
(1,000.00 ¥)		 20.00 $
(3,061.10 ¥)		      +206.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 39.20 $
(6,000.00 ¥)		 75.00 $
(11,479.12 ¥)		      +91.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.90 $
(750.00 ¥)		 10.99 $
(1,682.07 ¥)		      +124.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.94 $
(450.00 ¥)		 6.00 $
(918.33 ¥)		      +104.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.92 $
(600.00 ¥)		 7.00 $
(1,071.38 ¥)		      +78.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.89 $
(442.23 ¥)		 5.10 $
(781.21 ¥)		      +76.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.02 $
(155.63 ¥)		 2.49 $
(380.66 ¥)		      +144.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.73 $
(112.25 ¥)		 2.06 $
(315.21 ¥)		      +180.8 %
Markets
 Japan Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.28 $
(808.48 ¥)		 4.00 $
(612.35 ¥)		      -24.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.34 $
(205.09 ¥)		 3.23 $
(494.52 ¥)		      +141.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.57 $
(240.40 ¥)		 2.07 $
(316.33 ¥)		      +31.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.13 $
(325.34 ¥)		 3.70 $
(566.69 ¥)		      +74.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.93 $
(753.85 ¥)		 5.82 $
(890.96 ¥)		      +18.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.74 $
(419.10 ¥)		 5.50 $
(841.65 ¥)		      +100.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.14 $
(1,093.52 ¥)		 7.28 $
(1,114.38 ¥)		      +1.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.08 $
(318.83 ¥)		 2.40 $
(367.59 ¥)		      +15.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.00 $
(153.79 ¥)		 0.76 $
(116.37 ¥)		      -24.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.81 $
(277.75 ¥)		 2.04 $
(311.65 ¥)		      +12.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.90 $
(291.32 ¥)		 2.22 $
(339.63 ¥)		      +16.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.15 $
(175.51 ¥)		 1.36 $
(208.60 ¥)		      +18.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.01 $
(154.70 ¥)		 1.38 $
(210.77 ¥)		      +36.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.23 $
(188.90 ¥)		 2.16 $
(330.22 ¥)		      +74.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.84 $
(127.85 ¥)		 2.19 $
(334.43 ¥)		      +161.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.53 $
(1,000.00 ¥)		 15.00 $
(2,295.83 ¥)		      +129.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.97 $
(301.40 ¥)		 1.77 $
(271.24 ¥)		      -10.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.64 $
(404.40 ¥)		 3.55 $
(543.02 ¥)		      +34.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.92 $
(600.00 ¥)		 10.00 $
(1,530.55 ¥)		      +155.1 %
Transportation
 Japan Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.44 $
(220.00 ¥)		 2.50 $
(382.64 ¥)		      +73.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 52.27 $
(8,000.00 ¥)		 72.00 $
(11,019.96 ¥)		      +37.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.79 $
(580.00 ¥)		 3.75 $
(573.96 ¥)		      -1.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.31 $
(659.83 ¥)		 2.80 $
(428.55 ¥)		      -35.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 23.52 $
(3,600.00 ¥)		 30.00 $
(4,591.65 ¥)		      +27.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.21 $
(644.41 ¥)		 3.65 $
(559.17 ¥)		      -13.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,835.29 $
(3,342,000.00 ¥)		 33,150.00 $
(5,073,773.25 ¥)		      +51.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 16,205.04 $
(2,480,262.07 ¥)		 26,093.51 $
(3,993,741.65 ¥)		      +61.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Japan Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 161.07 $
(24,653.29 ¥)		 205.05 $
(31,383.27 ¥)		      +27.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 25.47 $
(3,898.68 ¥)		 52.51 $
(8,036.32 ¥)		      +106.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 32.50 $
(4,974.61 ¥)		 70.92 $
(10,854.19 ¥)		      +118.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Japan Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.42 $
(8,328.78 ¥)		 47.46 $
(7,264.42 ¥)		      -12.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.51 $
(2,527.64 ¥)		 22.28 $
(3,409.86 ¥)		      +34.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 11.76 $
(1,800.00 ¥)		 14.00 $
(2,142.77 ¥)		      +19.0 %
Childcare
 Japan Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 340.06 $
(52,048.36 ¥)		 1,374.53 $
(210,379.44 ¥)		      +304.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 12,514.34 $
(1,915,381.76 ¥)		 22,968.05 $
(3,515,374.44 ¥)		      +83.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Japan Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 41.38 $
(6,333.50 ¥)		 52.22 $
(7,993.05 ¥)		      +26.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 29.67 $
(4,541.34 ¥)		 43.18 $
(6,608.70 ¥)		      +45.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 55.91 $
(8,557.99 ¥)		 88.75 $
(13,583.20 ¥)		      +58.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 78.67 $
(12,040.18 ¥)		 114.89 $
(17,584.19 ¥)		      +46.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Japan Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 559.43 $
(85,624.09 ¥)		 1,769.70 $
(270,861.78 ¥)		      +216.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 369.24 $
(56,513.53 ¥)		 1,451.25 $
(222,121.71 ¥)		      +293.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,174.21 $
(179,718.75 ¥)		 2,965.37 $
(453,864.43 ¥)		      +152.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 738.09 $
(112,968.77 ¥)		 2,405.87 $
(368,229.99 ¥)		      +226.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Japan Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 523.60 $
(80,140.32 ¥)		 324.78 $
(49,709.44 ¥)		      -38.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 324.58 $
(49,678.00 ¥)		 259.16 $
(39,665.88 ¥)		      -20.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Japan Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,138.48 $
(327,304.46 ¥)		 4,517.43 $
(691,414.70 ¥)		      +111.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.77 6.57      +270.2 %
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