Cost of Living Comparison Between Netherlands and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 25.6% lower than in Netherlands (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 34.7% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 56.4% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 57.8% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 2.7% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 11.1% lower than in Netherlands | |
Restaurants | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (3,247.50 ¥) |
6.16 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-69.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (12,989.98 ¥) |
30.79 € (5,000.00 ¥) |
-61.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (1,948.50 ¥) |
4.93 € (800.00 ¥) |
-58.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (974.25 ¥) |
3.08 € (500.00 ¥) |
-48.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (811.87 ¥) |
3.70 € (600.00 ¥) |
-26.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.55 € (575.78 ¥) |
2.95 € (479.32 ¥) |
-16.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.99 € (484.96 ¥) |
0.98 € (159.36 ¥) |
-67.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (405.30 ¥) |
0.72 € (116.92 ¥) |
-71.2 % |
Markets | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.26 € (691.33 ¥) |
5.18 € (840.63 ¥) |
+21.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 € (285.82 ¥) |
1.27 € (205.56 ¥) |
-28.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (199.93 ¥) |
1.80 € (291.99 ¥) |
+46.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.21 € (683.15 ¥) |
1.97 € (320.10 ¥) |
-53.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.39 € (875.63 ¥) |
4.84 € (786.05 ¥) |
-10.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.22 € (1,009.56 ¥) |
2.76 € (448.23 ¥) |
-55.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.67 € (1,083.44 ¥) |
7.76 € (1,260.73 ¥) |
+16.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.93 € (150.94 ¥) |
2.14 € (347.39 ¥) |
+130.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.99 € (160.78 ¥) |
1.05 € (169.95 ¥) |
+5.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 € (123.72 ¥) |
1.90 € (309.32 ¥) |
+150.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.53 € (248.08 ¥) |
1.92 € (311.75 ¥) |
+25.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 € (132.26 ¥) |
1.13 € (184.23 ¥) |
+39.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (126.78 ¥) |
1.06 € (171.60 ¥) |
+35.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.08 € (174.80 ¥) |
1.22 € (198.28 ¥) |
+13.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 € (123.18 ¥) |
0.83 € (134.04 ¥) |
+8.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (972.62 ¥) |
7.39 € (1,200.00 ¥) |
+23.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 € (213.13 ¥) |
1.90 € (308.55 ¥) |
+44.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 € (378.99 ¥) |
2.58 € (418.28 ¥) |
+10.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (1,948.50 ¥) |
3.70 € (600.00 ¥) |
-69.2 % |
Transportation | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (519.60 ¥) |
1.35 € (220.00 ¥) |
-57.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 € (12,989.98 ¥) |
51.83 € (8,416.67 ¥) |
-35.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.90 € (633.26 ¥) |
3.70 € (600.00 ¥) |
-5.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.98 € (645.45 ¥) |
4.46 € (724.21 ¥) |
+12.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (4,871.24 ¥) |
20.94 € (3,400.00 ¥) |
-30.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.35 € (1,193.56 ¥) |
4.05 € (657.29 ¥) |
-44.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,570.00 € (5,450,920.98 ¥) |
20,582.02 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-38.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,938.35 € (5,023,606.62 ¥) |
15,780.72 € (2,562,390.72 ¥) |
-49.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
225.64 € (36,637.64 ¥) |
157.27 € (25,536.69 ¥) |
-30.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.99 € (3,570.98 ¥) |
23.96 € (3,889.93 ¥) |
+8.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.06 € (6,829.18 ¥) |
31.34 € (5,089.30 ¥) |
-25.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.42 € (5,913.77 ¥) |
52.61 € (8,543.04 ¥) |
+44.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.91 € (3,395.33 ¥) |
13.49 € (2,189.74 ¥) |
-35.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 € (2,273.25 ¥) |
11.70 € (1,900.00 ¥) |
-16.4 % |
Childcare | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,879.36 € (305,161.11 ¥) |
306.46 € (49,761.37 ¥) |
-83.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,028.46 € (1,303,619.39 ¥) |
11,884.38 € (1,929,722.70 ¥) |
+48.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.83 € (13,612.40 ¥) |
43.09 € (6,997.26 ¥) |
-48.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.48 € (6,247.97 ¥) |
28.48 € (4,624.67 ¥) |
-26.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.59 € (15,034.23 ¥) |
55.53 € (9,015.98 ¥) |
-40.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.19 € (19,027.90 ¥) |
77.13 € (12,524.59 ¥) |
-34.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,379.14 € (223,938.29 ¥) |
549.13 € (89,164.13 ¥) |
-60.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,115.31 € (181,098.55 ¥) |
372.79 € (60,532.39 ¥) |
-66.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,242.24 € (364,083.92 ¥) |
1,200.97 € (195,006.79 ¥) |
-46.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,798.39 € (292,013.62 ¥) |
725.95 € (117,875.73 ¥) |
-59.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
527.70 € (85,685.12 ¥) |
526.62 € (85,509.52 ¥) |
-0.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.54 € (65,849.70 ¥) |
290.36 € (47,147.46 ¥) |
-28.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,291.78 € (534,501.97 ¥) |
1,910.74 € (310,255.84 ¥) |
-42.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.26 | 1.82 | -57.4 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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