Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 14.3% higher than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 2.5% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 25.6% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 17.7% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 46.9% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 53.6% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 zł (1,361.22 ¥) |
25.71 zł (1,000.00 ¥) |
-26.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 zł (6,222.73 ¥) |
154.27 zł (6,000.00 ¥) |
-3.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 zł (1,166.76 ¥) |
19.28 zł (750.00 ¥) |
-35.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (544.49 ¥) |
11.12 zł (432.36 ¥) |
-20.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (583.38 ¥) |
15.43 zł (600.00 ¥) |
+2.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.81 zł (498.21 ¥) |
11.43 zł (444.54 ¥) |
-10.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.27 zł (282.79 ¥) |
3.98 zł (154.83 ¥) |
-45.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.79 zł (225.18 ¥) |
2.88 zł (112.19 ¥) |
-50.2 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 zł (556.16 ¥) |
20.80 zł (809.04 ¥) |
+45.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.28 zł (166.53 ¥) |
5.29 zł (205.81 ¥) |
+23.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.57 zł (99.98 ¥) |
6.10 zł (237.32 ¥) |
+137.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.71 zł (455.58 ¥) |
8.39 zł (326.25 ¥) |
-28.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.82 zł (615.17 ¥) |
19.30 zł (750.68 ¥) |
+22.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.05 zł (429.63 ¥) |
10.82 zł (420.93 ¥) |
-2.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.93 zł (775.06 ¥) |
27.91 zł (1,085.33 ¥) |
+40.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.69 zł (65.72 ¥) |
8.17 zł (317.78 ¥) |
+383.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.84 zł (110.57 ¥) |
3.97 zł (154.42 ¥) |
+39.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.03 zł (117.90 ¥) |
7.08 zł (275.39 ¥) |
+133.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.86 zł (189.16 ¥) |
7.53 zł (292.84 ¥) |
+54.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 zł (56.07 ¥) |
4.51 zł (175.58 ¥) |
+213.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.10 zł (81.50 ¥) |
3.95 zł (153.75 ¥) |
+88.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.70 zł (182.78 ¥) |
4.86 zł (189.01 ¥) |
+3.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 zł (94.05 ¥) |
3.27 zł (127.10 ¥) |
+35.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (972.30 ¥) |
25.71 zł (1,000.00 ¥) |
+2.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 zł (159.05 ¥) |
7.71 zł (299.93 ¥) |
+88.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.13 zł (238.36 ¥) |
10.40 zł (404.35 ¥) |
+69.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.50 zł (719.50 ¥) |
15.43 zł (600.00 ¥) |
-16.6 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (171.13 ¥) |
5.66 zł (220.00 ¥) |
+28.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (4,628.16 ¥) |
205.70 zł (8,000.00 ¥) |
+72.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (311.14 ¥) |
14.40 zł (560.00 ¥) |
+80.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (187.77 ¥) |
16.97 zł (659.83 ¥) |
+251.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (1,555.68 ¥) |
92.56 zł (3,600.00 ¥) |
+131.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.99 zł (971.86 ¥) |
16.56 zł (644.09 ¥) |
-33.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
124,500.00 zł (4,842,065.33 ¥) |
85,930.07 zł (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-31.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
109,248.66 zł (4,248,908.65 ¥) |
63,781.52 zł (2,480,596.61 ¥) |
-41.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,035.08 zł (40,256.35 ¥) |
638.85 zł (24,846.38 ¥) |
-38.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
34.86 zł (1,355.70 ¥) |
100.24 zł (3,898.68 ¥) |
+187.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
59.40 zł (2,310.03 ¥) |
127.77 zł (4,969.11 ¥) |
+115.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
133.84 zł (5,205.18 ¥) |
215.38 zł (8,376.53 ¥) |
+60.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
74.10 zł (2,881.77 ¥) |
64.50 zł (2,508.55 ¥) |
-13.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
28.00 zł (1,088.98 ¥) |
46.28 zł (1,800.00 ¥) |
+65.3 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,329.16 zł (51,693.84 ¥) |
1,370.95 zł (53,319.18 ¥) |
+3.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
33,061.38 zł (1,285,826.15 ¥) |
48,769.91 zł (1,896,763.76 ¥) |
+47.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
325.15 zł (12,645.64 ¥) |
163.17 zł (6,346.13 ¥) |
-49.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
157.73 zł (6,134.54 ¥) |
117.11 zł (4,554.69 ¥) |
-25.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
349.65 zł (13,598.76 ¥) |
219.38 zł (8,532.06 ¥) |
-37.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
404.43 zł (15,729.10 ¥) |
305.60 zł (11,885.26 ¥) |
-24.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,214.66 zł (125,024.74 ¥) |
2,217.70 zł (86,250.91 ¥) |
-31.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,531.24 zł (98,445.04 ¥) |
1,477.57 zł (57,465.67 ¥) |
-41.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,311.09 zł (206,559.26 ¥) |
4,693.72 zł (182,548.77 ¥) |
-11.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,136.24 zł (160,867.18 ¥) |
2,912.49 zł (113,272.83 ¥) |
-29.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,505.41 zł (58,548.39 ¥) |
2,054.49 zł (79,903.38 ¥) |
+36.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,073.67 zł (41,757.12 ¥) |
1,241.72 zł (48,293.19 ¥) |
+15.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,431.95 zł (211,260.00 ¥) |
8,554.12 zł (332,687.63 ¥) |
+57.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.12 | 1.78 | -75.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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