Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 43.0% higher than in Japan (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 71.3% higher than in Japan
Rent Prices in United States are 189.9% higher than in Japan
Restaurant Prices in United States are 137.1% higher than in Japan
Groceries Prices in United States are 29.1% higher than in Japan
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 26.8% higher than in Japan
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Restaurants
 Japan Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 6.41 $
(1,000.00 ¥)		 20.00 $
(3,120.96 ¥)		      +212.1 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 32.04 $
(5,000.00 ¥)		 76.00 $
(11,859.65 ¥)		      +137.2 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 5.13 $
(800.00 ¥)		 12.00 $
(1,872.58 ¥)		      +134.1 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 3.20 $
(500.00 ¥)		 6.00 $
(936.29 ¥)		      +87.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.84 $
(600.00 ¥)		 7.50 $
(1,170.36 ¥)		      +95.1 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 3.09 $
(481.47 ¥)		 5.31 $
(828.18 ¥)		      +72.0 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 1.05 $
(163.72 ¥)		 2.60 $
(405.70 ¥)		      +147.8 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 0.75 $
(117.01 ¥)		 2.11 $
(329.34 ¥)		      +181.5 %
Markets
 Japan Edit United States Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.43 $
(222.66 ¥)		 1.07 $
(166.20 ¥)		      -25.4 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.27 $
(197.76 ¥)		 3.33 $
(518.92 ¥)		      +162.4 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.05 $
(320.06 ¥)		 2.08 $
(324.84 ¥)		      +1.5 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 2.07 $
(322.87 ¥)		 4.40 $
(687.09 ¥)		      +112.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.04 $
(786.24 ¥)		 5.91 $
(922.16 ¥)		      +17.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.93 $
(456.71 ¥)		 5.57 $
(868.45 ¥)		      +90.2 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 8.20 $
(1,280.28 ¥)		 7.53 $
(1,175.55 ¥)		      -8.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.21 $
(344.10 ¥)		 2.38 $
(371.52 ¥)		      +8.0 %
Bananas (1 lb) 1.11 $
(173.89 ¥)		 0.76 $
(119.10 ¥)		      -31.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.97 $
(307.25 ¥)		 2.03 $
(316.13 ¥)		      +2.9 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.00 $
(312.83 ¥)		 2.22 $
(346.76 ¥)		      +10.8 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.20 $
(186.83 ¥)		 1.32 $
(205.86 ¥)		      +10.2 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.14 $
(178.41 ¥)		 1.39 $
(216.98 ¥)		      +21.6 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.29 $
(200.53 ¥)		 2.22 $
(345.77 ¥)		      +72.4 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.86 $
(134.22 ¥)		 2.25 $
(351.55 ¥)		      +161.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.69 $
(1,200.00 ¥)		 15.00 $
(2,340.72 ¥)		      +95.1 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.01 $
(313.68 ¥)		 2.02 $
(314.75 ¥)		      +0.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.67 $
(416.52 ¥)		 3.62 $
(565.35 ¥)		      +35.7 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 3.97 $
(620.00 ¥)		 10.16 $
(1,585.45 ¥)		      +155.7 %
Transportation
 Japan Edit United States Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.41 $
(220.00 ¥)		 2.50 $
(390.12 ¥)		      +77.3 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 55.36 $
(8,638.17 ¥)		 64.00 $
(9,987.07 ¥)		      +15.6 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.84 $
(600.00 ¥)		 3.55 $
(553.97 ¥)		      -7.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 5.16 $
(804.67 ¥)		 2.80 $
(436.93 ¥)		      -45.7 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 21.79 $
(3,400.00 ¥)		 30.00 $
(4,681.44 ¥)		      +37.7 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.11 $
(173.86 ¥)		 0.89 $
(138.16 ¥)		      -20.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 21,416.49 $
(3,342,000.00 ¥)		 35,524.95 $
(5,543,596.77 ¥)		      +65.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 15,947.23 $
(2,488,533.20 ¥)		 25,921.73 $
(4,045,034.30 ¥)		      +62.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Japan Edit United States Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 160.16 $
(24,992.77 ¥)		 210.27 $
(32,812.57 ¥)		      +31.3 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 24.94 $
(3,891.58 ¥)		 60.78 $
(9,484.90 ¥)		      +143.7 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 32.81 $
(5,120.25 ¥)		 72.43 $
(11,302.77 ¥)		      +120.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 Japan Edit United States Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 54.39 $
(8,487.47 ¥)		 45.51 $
(7,101.38 ¥)		      -16.3 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 14.33 $
(2,235.98 ¥)		 21.90 $
(3,417.73 ¥)		      +52.9 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 12.18 $
(1,900.00 ¥)		 15.00 $
(2,340.72 ¥)		      +23.2 %
Childcare
 Japan Edit United States Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 320.48 $
(50,010.79 ¥)		 1,373.43 $
(214,321.04 ¥)		      +328.5 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 12,647.72 $
(1,973,651.66 ¥)		 23,205.41 $
(3,621,157.89 ¥)		      +83.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Japan Edit United States Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 45.08 $
(7,034.14 ¥)		 52.41 $
(8,178.75 ¥)		      +16.3 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 31.15 $
(4,860.85 ¥)		 42.81 $
(6,679.93 ¥)		      +37.4 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 58.79 $
(9,174.46 ¥)		 90.65 $
(14,146.21 ¥)		      +54.2 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 83.59 $
(13,043.29 ¥)		 113.66 $
(17,736.85 ¥)		      +36.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Japan Edit United States Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 555.10 $
(86,622.26 ¥)		 1,727.13 $
(269,515.19 ¥)		      +211.1 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 369.86 $
(57,716.22 ¥)		 1,427.68 $
(222,786.15 ¥)		      +286.0 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,200.01 $
(187,258.82 ¥)		 2,855.40 $
(445,579.62 ¥)		      +137.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 770.48 $
(120,231.68 ¥)		 2,384.83 $
(372,148.25 ¥)		      +209.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Japan Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 557.06 $
(86,927.38 ¥)		 282.70 $
(44,114.10 ¥)		      -49.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 307.06 $
(47,915.75 ¥)		 247.05 $
(38,550.96 ¥)		      -19.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Japan Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,974.18 $
(308,067.11 ¥)		 4,287.73 $
(669,091.57 ¥)		      +117.2 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 1.80 6.47      +260.2 %
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