Cost of Living Comparison Between Netherlands and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 23.1% lower than in Netherlands (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 34.3% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 57.4% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 51.8% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 4.9% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 5.9% lower than in Netherlands | |
Restaurants | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 € (2,637.03 ¥) |
6.07 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-62.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (11,537.02 ¥) |
36.40 € (6,000.00 ¥) |
-48.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (1,812.96 ¥) |
4.55 € (750.00 ¥) |
-58.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (824.07 ¥) |
2.73 € (450.00 ¥) |
-45.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (741.67 ¥) |
3.64 € (600.00 ¥) |
-19.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.25 € (535.93 ¥) |
2.68 € (442.23 ¥) |
-17.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.67 € (440.12 ¥) |
0.94 € (155.63 ¥) |
-64.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 € (367.76 ¥) |
0.68 € (112.25 ¥) |
-69.5 % |
Markets | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.13 € (680.00 ¥) |
4.91 € (808.48 ¥) |
+18.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.47 € (241.48 ¥) |
1.24 € (205.09 ¥) |
-15.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.30 € (215.00 ¥) |
1.46 € (240.40 ¥) |
+11.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.98 € (655.90 ¥) |
1.97 € (325.34 ¥) |
-50.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.09 € (838.60 ¥) |
4.57 € (753.85 ¥) |
-10.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.30 € (1,038.01 ¥) |
2.54 € (419.10 ¥) |
-59.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.73 € (1,109.26 ¥) |
6.63 € (1,093.52 ¥) |
-1.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.75 € (123.99 ¥) |
1.93 € (318.83 ¥) |
+157.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.98 € (162.19 ¥) |
0.93 € (153.79 ¥) |
-5.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 € (124.37 ¥) |
1.69 € (277.75 ¥) |
+123.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 € (213.80 ¥) |
1.77 € (291.32 ¥) |
+36.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (136.88 ¥) |
1.06 € (175.51 ¥) |
+28.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (120.65 ¥) |
0.94 € (154.70 ¥) |
+28.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 € (163.65 ¥) |
1.15 € (188.90 ¥) |
+15.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (115.04 ¥) |
0.78 € (127.85 ¥) |
+11.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (987.24 ¥) |
6.07 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
+1.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 € (206.68 ¥) |
1.83 € (301.40 ¥) |
+45.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 € (390.86 ¥) |
2.45 € (404.40 ¥) |
+3.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.40 € (1,384.44 ¥) |
3.64 € (600.00 ¥) |
-56.7 % |
Transportation | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (560.37 ¥) |
1.33 € (220.00 ¥) |
-60.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 € (13,185.16 ¥) |
48.54 € (8,000.00 ¥) |
-39.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (593.33 ¥) |
3.52 € (580.00 ¥) |
-2.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (636.58 ¥) |
4.00 € (659.83 ¥) |
+3.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 € (4,449.99 ¥) |
21.84 € (3,600.00 ¥) |
-19.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.30 € (1,202.62 ¥) |
3.91 € (644.41 ¥) |
-46.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,850.00 € (4,754,898.78 ¥) |
20,277.34 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-29.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,948.33 € (4,935,919.24 ¥) |
15,048.81 € (2,480,262.07 ¥) |
-49.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
224.73 € (37,039.15 ¥) |
149.58 € (24,653.29 ¥) |
-33.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.62 € (3,727.63 ¥) |
23.65 € (3,898.68 ¥) |
+4.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.72 € (6,711.50 ¥) |
30.18 € (4,974.61 ¥) |
-25.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.91 € (5,919.23 ¥) |
50.53 € (8,328.78 ¥) |
+40.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.83 € (2,608.24 ¥) |
15.34 € (2,527.64 ¥) |
-3.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (2,060.18 ¥) |
10.92 € (1,800.00 ¥) |
-12.6 % |
Childcare | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,654.37 € (272,664.54 ¥) |
315.80 € (52,048.36 ¥) |
-80.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,307.17 € (1,204,328.22 ¥) |
11,621.44 € (1,915,381.76 ¥) |
+59.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.01 € (12,363.47 ¥) |
38.43 € (6,333.50 ¥) |
-48.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.06 € (4,955.03 ¥) |
27.55 € (4,541.34 ¥) |
-8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.27 € (13,559.76 ¥) |
51.93 € (8,557.99 ¥) |
-36.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.29 € (16,363.84 ¥) |
73.05 € (12,040.18 ¥) |
-26.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,365.50 € (225,054.65 ¥) |
519.52 € (85,624.09 ¥) |
-62.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,086.89 € (179,136.05 ¥) |
342.89 € (56,513.53 ¥) |
-68.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,079.44 € (342,721.42 ¥) |
1,090.43 € (179,718.75 ¥) |
-47.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,660.75 € (273,715.47 ¥) |
685.43 € (112,968.77 ¥) |
-58.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
517.74 € (85,331.32 ¥) |
486.25 € (80,140.32 ¥) |
-6.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
375.57 € (61,898.61 ¥) |
301.42 € (49,678.00 ¥) |
-19.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Netherlands Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,211.94 € (529,373.64 ¥) |
1,985.90 € (327,304.46 ¥) |
-38.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.22 | 1.77 | -57.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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