Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 3.6% higher than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 6.4% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 32.9% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 36.8% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 26.8% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 19.2% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (2,294.34 ¥) |
6.10 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-56.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (8,194.08 ¥) |
30.51 € (5,000.00 ¥) |
-39.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (1,474.93 ¥) |
4.88 € (800.00 ¥) |
-45.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (491.64 ¥) |
3.05 € (500.00 ¥) |
+1.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (573.59 ¥) |
3.66 € (600.00 ¥) |
+4.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.00 € (327.68 ¥) |
2.91 € (477.05 ¥) |
+45.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (354.14 ¥) |
0.96 € (157.63 ¥) |
-55.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (262.16 ¥) |
0.71 € (117.04 ¥) |
-55.4 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (645.53 ¥) |
5.11 € (838.15 ¥) |
+29.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.21 € (197.76 ¥) |
1.25 € (204.58 ¥) |
+3.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (104.35 ¥) |
1.69 € (277.39 ¥) |
+165.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.59 € (424.42 ¥) |
1.95 € (319.70 ¥) |
-24.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.51 € (902.96 ¥) |
4.73 € (775.20 ¥) |
-14.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.30 € (540.15 ¥) |
2.71 € (443.41 ¥) |
-17.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.17 € (1,011.16 ¥) |
7.70 € (1,262.05 ¥) |
+24.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 € (155.72 ¥) |
2.09 € (342.32 ¥) |
+119.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (128.11 ¥) |
1.03 € (168.27 ¥) |
+31.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (131.36 ¥) |
1.89 € (310.20 ¥) |
+136.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (164.58 ¥) |
1.93 € (316.81 ¥) |
+92.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (114.43 ¥) |
1.11 € (182.10 ¥) |
+59.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (121.95 ¥) |
1.02 € (166.93 ¥) |
+36.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (183.91 ¥) |
1.21 € (198.10 ¥) |
+7.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (108.85 ¥) |
0.81 € (132.82 ¥) |
+22.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (819.41 ¥) |
7.32 € (1,200.00 ¥) |
+46.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 € (179.90 ¥) |
1.89 € (309.30 ¥) |
+71.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (295.17 ¥) |
2.59 € (423.66 ¥) |
+43.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (901.35 ¥) |
3.66 € (600.00 ¥) |
-33.4 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (245.82 ¥) |
1.34 € (220.00 ¥) |
-10.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (4,916.45 ¥) |
48.82 € (8,000.00 ¥) |
+62.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (606.36 ¥) |
3.66 € (600.00 ¥) |
-1.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (342.86 ¥) |
4.32 € (708.11 ¥) |
+106.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (3,769.28 ¥) |
20.75 € (3,400.00 ¥) |
-9.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.86 € (960.48 ¥) |
4.01 € (656.64 ¥) |
-31.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (5,467,908.17 ¥) |
20,392.78 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-38.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,817.15 € (4,394,836.11 ¥) |
15,766.60 € (2,583,855.05 ¥) |
-41.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
130.35 € (21,361.26 ¥) |
157.37 € (25,789.57 ¥) |
+20.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.54 € (2,875.01 ¥) |
23.61 € (3,870.02 ¥) |
+34.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.54 € (4,840.28 ¥) |
30.90 € (5,063.38 ¥) |
+4.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.03 € (6,560.86 ¥) |
52.24 € (8,560.70 ¥) |
+30.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.66 € (2,238.54 ¥) |
13.88 € (2,275.25 ¥) |
+1.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (1,311.05 ¥) |
11.59 € (1,900.00 ¥) |
+44.9 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
439.65 € (72,051.03 ¥) |
330.96 € (54,238.07 ¥) |
-24.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,563.25 € (1,403,358.00 ¥) |
12,005.73 € (1,967,518.17 ¥) |
+40.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.57 € (12,220.88 ¥) |
41.66 € (6,826.84 ¥) |
-44.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.51 € (5,163.51 ¥) |
27.77 € (4,551.81 ¥) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.79 € (12,748.79 ¥) |
54.39 € (8,912.90 ¥) |
-30.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.39 € (14,977.70 ¥) |
74.61 € (12,227.37 ¥) |
-18.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
924.99 € (151,588.97 ¥) |
534.81 € (87,644.99 ¥) |
-42.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
714.53 € (117,097.78 ¥) |
364.64 € (59,757.41 ¥) |
-49.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,463.27 € (239,802.91 ¥) |
1,189.22 € (194,890.83 ¥) |
-18.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,071.82 € (175,651.21 ¥) |
713.20 € (116,880.93 ¥) |
-33.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
338.27 € (55,436.11 ¥) |
528.39 € (86,593.62 ¥) |
+56.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
213.54 € (34,995.38 ¥) |
294.94 € (48,334.43 ¥) |
+38.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,715.65 € (281,163.80 ¥) |
1,913.66 € (313,613.43 ¥) |
+11.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 1.82 | -48.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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