Cost of Living Comparison Between Philippines and Japan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 51.5% higher than in Philippines (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 57.5% higher than in Philippines | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 85.6% higher than in Philippines | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 71.3% higher than in Philippines | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 56.5% higher than in Philippines | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 261.7% higher than in Philippines | |
Restaurants | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
536.63 ¥ (200.00 ₱) |
1,000.00 ¥ (372.70 ₱) |
+86.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,219.79 ¥ (1,200.00 ₱) |
6,000.00 ¥ (2,236.17 ₱) |
+86.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
536.63 ¥ (200.00 ₱) |
750.00 ¥ (279.52 ₱) |
+39.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
187.82 ¥ (70.00 ₱) |
450.00 ¥ (167.71 ₱) |
+139.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
321.98 ¥ (120.00 ₱) |
600.00 ¥ (223.62 ₱) |
+86.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
362.15 ¥ (134.97 ₱) |
448.11 ¥ (167.01 ₱) |
+23.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
112.93 ¥ (42.09 ₱) |
155.51 ¥ (57.96 ₱) |
+37.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
58.95 ¥ (21.97 ₱) |
112.52 ¥ (41.93 ₱) |
+90.9 % |
Markets | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
999.65 ¥ (372.56 ₱) |
811.44 ¥ (302.42 ₱) |
-18.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
166.66 ¥ (62.11 ₱) |
206.22 ¥ (76.86 ₱) |
+23.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
63.49 ¥ (23.66 ₱) |
243.49 ¥ (90.75 ₱) |
+283.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
309.47 ¥ (115.34 ₱) |
328.38 ¥ (122.39 ₱) |
+6.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
499.44 ¥ (186.14 ₱) |
762.12 ¥ (284.04 ₱) |
+52.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
289.54 ¥ (107.91 ₱) |
419.32 ¥ (156.28 ₱) |
+44.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
472.64 ¥ (176.15 ₱) |
1,095.98 ¥ (408.47 ₱) |
+131.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
192.03 ¥ (71.57 ₱) |
320.36 ¥ (119.40 ₱) |
+66.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
101.92 ¥ (37.99 ₱) |
157.73 ¥ (58.79 ₱) |
+54.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
180.69 ¥ (67.34 ₱) |
284.86 ¥ (106.16 ₱) |
+57.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
109.65 ¥ (40.87 ₱) |
295.23 ¥ (110.03 ₱) |
+169.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
139.29 ¥ (51.91 ₱) |
177.51 ¥ (66.16 ₱) |
+27.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
176.36 ¥ (65.73 ₱) |
156.29 ¥ (58.25 ₱) |
-11.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
210.08 ¥ (78.30 ₱) |
189.62 ¥ (70.67 ₱) |
-9.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
109.29 ¥ (40.73 ₱) |
126.61 ¥ (47.19 ₱) |
+15.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,033.01 ¥ (385.00 ₱) |
1,000.00 ¥ (372.70 ₱) |
-3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
177.26 ¥ (66.06 ₱) |
300.63 ¥ (112.04 ₱) |
+69.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
278.79 ¥ (103.90 ₱) |
406.82 ¥ (151.62 ₱) |
+45.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
402.47 ¥ (150.00 ₱) |
600.00 ¥ (223.62 ₱) |
+49.1 % |
Transportation | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.25 ¥ (15.00 ₱) |
220.00 ¥ (81.99 ₱) |
+446.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,609.89 ¥ (600.00 ₱) |
8,000.00 ¥ (2,981.56 ₱) |
+396.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
107.33 ¥ (40.00 ₱) |
580.00 ¥ (216.16 ₱) |
+440.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
60.45 ¥ (22.53 ₱) |
659.83 ¥ (245.92 ₱) |
+991.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
402.47 ¥ (150.00 ₱) |
3,600.00 ¥ (1,341.70 ₱) |
+794.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
684.59 ¥ (255.14 ₱) |
645.57 ¥ (240.60 ₱) |
-5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,488,101.80 ¥ (1,300,000.00 ₱) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (1,245,548.51 ₱) |
-4.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,125,397.51 ¥ (1,164,821.73 ₱) |
2,522,301.82 ¥ (940,050.65 ₱) |
-19.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
15,906.56 ¥ (5,928.30 ₱) |
24,694.10 ¥ (9,203.38 ₱) |
+55.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5,504.73 ¥ (2,051.59 ₱) |
3,899.71 ¥ (1,453.41 ₱) |
-29.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,665.11 ¥ (1,738.67 ₱) |
4,980.62 ¥ (1,856.26 ₱) |
+6.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,923.51 ¥ (1,834.97 ₱) |
8,406.74 ¥ (3,133.15 ₱) |
+70.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
788.17 ¥ (293.75 ₱) |
2,497.91 ¥ (930.96 ₱) |
+216.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
804.95 ¥ (300.00 ₱) |
1,800.00 ¥ (670.85 ₱) |
+123.6 % |
Childcare | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
21,527.82 ¥ (8,023.32 ₱) |
51,265.83 ¥ (19,106.55 ₱) |
+138.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
800,071.05 ¥ (298,182.92 ₱) |
1,917,837.84 ¥ (714,769.62 ₱) |
+139.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,121.66 ¥ (2,281.52 ₱) |
6,331.27 ¥ (2,359.64 ₱) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,633.56 ¥ (1,354.21 ₱) |
4,617.05 ¥ (1,720.76 ₱) |
+27.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,434.87 ¥ (3,889.03 ₱) |
8,599.94 ¥ (3,205.16 ₱) |
-17.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,552.46 ¥ (3,560.16 ₱) |
12,010.98 ¥ (4,476.44 ₱) |
+25.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
47,116.37 ¥ (17,560.06 ₱) |
86,073.26 ¥ (32,079.12 ₱) |
+82.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
26,147.68 ¥ (9,745.12 ₱) |
56,103.31 ¥ (20,909.45 ₱) |
+114.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
103,418.09 ¥ (38,543.46 ₱) |
175,948.79 ¥ (65,575.33 ₱) |
+70.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
54,134.07 ¥ (20,175.53 ₱) |
111,136.02 ¥ (41,419.90 ₱) |
+105.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
36,761.38 ¥ (13,700.80 ₱) |
78,657.62 ¥ (29,315.35 ₱) |
+114.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
18,932.60 ¥ (7,056.10 ₱) |
48,761.22 ¥ (18,173.09 ₱) |
+157.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
57,514.81 ¥ (21,435.51 ₱) |
327,670.27 ¥ (122,121.25 ₱) |
+469.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.30 | 1.79 | -75.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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