Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 0.6% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 10.8% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 36.8% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 33.4% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 20.2% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 26.3% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (2,003.59 ¥) |
5.99 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-50.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (8,348.28 ¥) |
35.94 € (6,000.00 ¥) |
-28.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.50 € (1,419.21 ¥) |
4.49 € (750.00 ¥) |
-47.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.80 € (467.50 ¥) |
2.70 € (450.00 ¥) |
-3.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (500.90 ¥) |
3.57 € (596.50 ¥) |
+19.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.82 € (304.65 ¥) |
2.67 € (445.45 ¥) |
+46.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 € (328.28 ¥) |
0.93 € (154.66 ¥) |
-52.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.48 € (246.31 ¥) |
0.67 € (112.43 ¥) |
-54.4 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.93 € (655.35 ¥) |
4.84 € (808.23 ¥) |
+23.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.15 € (192.26 ¥) |
1.23 € (205.44 ¥) |
+6.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 € (98.98 ¥) |
1.42 € (237.75 ¥) |
+140.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.43 € (406.56 ¥) |
1.96 € (326.89 ¥) |
-19.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.31 € (886.00 ¥) |
4.50 € (751.17 ¥) |
-15.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.16 € (527.07 ¥) |
2.53 € (422.55 ¥) |
-19.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.91 € (986.80 ¥) |
6.53 € (1,090.17 ¥) |
+10.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (149.52 ¥) |
1.91 € (319.04 ¥) |
+113.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (127.35 ¥) |
0.93 € (155.09 ¥) |
+21.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.77 € (127.96 ¥) |
1.66 € (277.81 ¥) |
+117.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (169.44 ¥) |
1.76 € (294.40 ¥) |
+73.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.65 € (109.20 ¥) |
1.06 € (176.44 ¥) |
+61.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.71 € (119.15 ¥) |
0.93 € (154.62 ¥) |
+29.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.04 € (173.40 ¥) |
1.14 € (189.52 ¥) |
+9.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.65 € (109.09 ¥) |
0.76 € (127.32 ¥) |
+16.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (834.83 ¥) |
5.99 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
+19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (171.46 ¥) |
1.80 € (301.25 ¥) |
+75.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (280.90 ¥) |
2.43 € (405.72 ¥) |
+44.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (868.22 ¥) |
3.59 € (600.00 ¥) |
-30.9 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (250.45 ¥) |
1.32 € (220.00 ¥) |
-12.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
33.00 € (5,509.87 ¥) |
47.91 € (8,000.00 ¥) |
+45.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (584.38 ¥) |
3.35 € (560.00 ¥) |
-4.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (322.45 ¥) |
3.86 € (643.74 ¥) |
+99.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (3,673.24 ¥) |
20.96 € (3,500.00 ¥) |
-4.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.09 € (1,016.44 ¥) |
3.86 € (644.07 ¥) |
-36.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (5,570,808.48 ¥) |
20,016.09 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-40.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,677.91 € (4,287,329.06 ¥) |
14,906.56 € (2,488,882.76 ¥) |
-41.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
129.84 € (21,678.98 ¥) |
147.84 € (24,684.11 ¥) |
+13.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.13 € (3,026.26 ¥) |
23.37 € (3,901.81 ¥) |
+28.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.84 € (5,315.39 ¥) |
29.76 € (4,969.62 ¥) |
-6.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.16 € (6,539.20 ¥) |
50.18 € (8,379.05 ¥) |
+28.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.69 € (2,118.86 ¥) |
15.19 € (2,535.49 ¥) |
+19.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (1,335.73 ¥) |
10.78 € (1,800.00 ¥) |
+34.8 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
412.82 € (68,926.98 ¥) |
319.12 € (53,282.37 ¥) |
-22.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,039.06 € (1,342,246.49 ¥) |
11,179.15 € (1,866,533.76 ¥) |
+39.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.19 € (12,054.08 ¥) |
38.20 € (6,377.68 ¥) |
-47.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.22 € (4,879.08 ¥) |
26.85 € (4,483.34 ¥) |
-8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.54 € (12,278.31 ¥) |
50.81 € (8,482.69 ¥) |
-30.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.44 € (14,265.63 ¥) |
70.57 € (11,782.89 ¥) |
-17.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
939.70 € (156,897.51 ¥) |
519.92 € (86,808.78 ¥) |
-44.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
700.50 € (116,958.83 ¥) |
344.01 € (57,438.33 ¥) |
-50.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,510.41 € (252,186.75 ¥) |
1,108.95 € (185,156.45 ¥) |
-26.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,053.06 € (175,824.38 ¥) |
681.85 € (113,846.27 ¥) |
-35.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
309.19 € (51,624.00 ¥) |
479.17 € (80,004.76 ¥) |
+55.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
187.29 € (31,271.12 ¥) |
289.80 € (48,386.98 ¥) |
+54.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,767.70 € (295,144.39 ¥) |
1,992.58 € (332,692.97 ¥) |
+12.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.46 | 1.78 | -48.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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