Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Japan Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Japan are 54.7% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 59.6% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Japan are 71.1% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Japan are 70.6% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Japan are 52.2% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 18.9% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Japan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(4,300.88 ¥)		 5.81 Fr.
(1,000.00 ¥)		      -76.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 117.45 Fr.
(20,205.55 ¥)		 34.88 Fr.
(6,000.00 ¥)		      -70.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(2,580.53 ¥)		 4.36 Fr.
(750.00 ¥)		      -70.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(1,204.25 ¥)		 2.56 Fr.
(441.23 ¥)		      -63.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(1,032.21 ¥)		 3.49 Fr.
(600.00 ¥)		      -41.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.83 Fr.
(831.70 ¥)		 2.58 Fr.
(444.50 ¥)		      -46.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.25 Fr.
(730.89 ¥)		 0.90 Fr.
(154.14 ¥)		      -78.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.83 Fr.
(658.34 ¥)		 0.65 Fr.
(112.19 ¥)		      -83.0 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.36 Fr.
(1,094.04 ¥)		 4.70 Fr.
(808.97 ¥)		      -26.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.82 Fr.
(484.53 ¥)		 1.20 Fr.
(205.78 ¥)		      -57.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.29 Fr.
(222.68 ¥)		 1.38 Fr.
(237.33 ¥)		      +6.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.14 Fr.
(1,056.59 ¥)		 1.90 Fr.
(326.20 ¥)		      -69.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.88 Fr.
(1,871.85 ¥)		 4.36 Fr.
(750.68 ¥)		      -59.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.70 Fr.
(1,840.61 ¥)		 2.45 Fr.
(420.93 ¥)		      -77.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.80 Fr.
(3,750.35 ¥)		 6.31 Fr.
(1,085.32 ¥)		      -71.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.66 Fr.
(285.45 ¥)		 1.85 Fr.
(317.79 ¥)		      +11.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(191.77 ¥)		 0.90 Fr.
(154.42 ¥)		      -19.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.32 Fr.
(227.56 ¥)		 1.60 Fr.
(275.39 ¥)		      +21.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 Fr.
(301.97 ¥)		 1.70 Fr.
(292.84 ¥)		      -3.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.07 Fr.
(183.32 ¥)		 1.02 Fr.
(175.58 ¥)		      -4.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.04 Fr.
(178.85 ¥)		 0.89 Fr.
(153.75 ¥)		      -14.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.18 Fr.
(375.75 ¥)		 1.10 Fr.
(189.01 ¥)		      -49.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.27 Fr.
(218.96 ¥)		 0.74 Fr.
(127.10 ¥)		      -42.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(2,064.42 ¥)		 5.81 Fr.
(1,000.00 ¥)		      -51.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.03 Fr.
(350.03 ¥)		 1.74 Fr.
(299.93 ¥)		      -14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 Fr.
(420.16 ¥)		 2.35 Fr.
(404.35 ¥)		      -3.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(1,548.32 ¥)		 3.49 Fr.
(600.00 ¥)		      -61.2 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(602.12 ¥)		 1.28 Fr.
(220.00 ¥)		      -63.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(13,762.83 ¥)		 46.50 Fr.
(8,000.00 ¥)		      -41.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.60 Fr.
(1,135.43 ¥)		 3.26 Fr.
(560.00 ¥)		      -50.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 Fr.
(1,107.46 ¥)		 3.84 Fr.
(659.83 ¥)		      -40.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 69.00 Fr.
(11,870.44 ¥)		 20.93 Fr.
(3,600.00 ¥)		      -69.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.08 Fr.
(1,218.06 ¥)		 3.74 Fr.
(644.09 ¥)		      -47.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(5,642,759.66 ¥)		 19,426.24 Fr.
(3,342,000.00 ¥)		      -40.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,191.07 Fr.
(5,710,036.73 ¥)		 14,419.11 Fr.
(2,480,596.61 ¥)		      -56.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 233.39 Fr.
(40,151.43 ¥)		 144.43 Fr.
(24,846.43 ¥)		      -38.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 47.70 Fr.
(8,205.24 ¥)		 22.66 Fr.
(3,898.68 ¥)		      -52.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.91 Fr.
(8,414.88 ¥)		 28.88 Fr.
(4,969.12 ¥)		      -40.9 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.55 Fr.
(13,169.30 ¥)		 48.69 Fr.
(8,376.53 ¥)		      -36.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.25 Fr.
(6,581.18 ¥)		 14.58 Fr.
(2,508.55 ¥)		      -61.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.50 Fr.
(3,354.69 ¥)		 10.46 Fr.
(1,800.00 ¥)		      -46.3 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,457.64 Fr.
(422,801.09 ¥)		 309.93 Fr.
(53,319.32 ¥)		      -87.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,136.88 Fr.
(5,012,572.64 ¥)		 11,025.49 Fr.
(1,896,773.88 ¥)		      -62.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Japan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 111.48 Fr.
(19,177.71 ¥)		 36.89 Fr.
(6,346.29 ¥)		      -66.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 54.86 Fr.
(9,437.53 ¥)		 26.48 Fr.
(4,554.85 ¥)		      -51.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.22 Fr.
(20,510.44 ¥)		 49.60 Fr.
(8,532.22 ¥)		      -58.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 160.16 Fr.
(27,553.59 ¥)		 69.09 Fr.
(11,885.56 ¥)		      -56.9 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Japan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,788.75 Fr.
(307,728.67 ¥)		 501.38 Fr.
(86,255.90 ¥)		      -72.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,398.06 Fr.
(240,515.79 ¥)		 334.05 Fr.
(57,468.02 ¥)		      -76.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,143.24 Fr.
(540,748.16 ¥)		 1,061.11 Fr.
(182,549.08 ¥)		      -66.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,515.72 Fr.
(432,792.12 ¥)		 658.47 Fr.
(113,280.15 ¥)		      -73.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,411.09 Fr.
(242,757.64 ¥)		 464.46 Fr.
(79,903.89 ¥)		      -67.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,030.01 Fr.
(177,198.41 ¥)		 280.72 Fr.
(48,293.53 ¥)		      -72.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Japan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,875.87 Fr.
(1,010,857.87 ¥)		 1,924.74 Fr.
(331,122.76 ¥)		      -67.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.51 1.78      -28.9 %
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