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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 20.39% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 12.28% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 7.89% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 34.93% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 54.26% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 1.86% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Japan | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (1,752.25 ¥) |
6.16 £ (900.00 ¥) |
-48.64 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (6,570.93 ¥) |
27.39 £ (4,000.00 ¥) |
-39.13 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (730.10 ¥) |
4.66 £ (680.00 ¥) |
-6.86 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (511.07 ¥) |
2.74 £ (400.00 ¥) |
-21.73 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (511.07 ¥) |
3.42 £ (500.00 ¥) |
-2.17 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.60 £ (379.19 ¥) |
2.68 £ (390.64 ¥) |
+3.02 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (175.96 ¥) |
0.91 £ (133.47 ¥) |
-24.15 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.89 £ (129.55 ¥) |
0.73 £ (105.88 ¥) |
-18.27 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.40 £ (496.16 ¥) |
4.75 £ (694.09 ¥) |
+39.89 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (129.00 ¥) |
1.21 £ (176.38 ¥) |
+36.73 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (85.26 ¥) |
1.43 £ (208.41 ¥) |
+144.44 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.84 £ (269.12 ¥) |
1.53 £ (223.85 ¥) |
-16.82 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.43 £ (354.97 ¥) |
5.35 £ (781.79 ¥) |
+120.24 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.57 £ (375.81 ¥) |
2.39 £ (348.66 ¥) |
-7.22 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.38 £ (492.91 ¥) |
6.62 £ (967.25 ¥) |
+96.23 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (118.64 ¥) |
2.34 £ (342.30 ¥) |
+188.52 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (69.25 ¥) |
0.95 £ (138.65 ¥) |
+100.23 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (107.90 ¥) |
1.69 £ (247.11 ¥) |
+129.02 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (114.23 ¥) |
2.02 £ (295.03 ¥) |
+158.28 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (76.10 ¥) |
1.26 £ (184.66 ¥) |
+142.64 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (62.99 ¥) |
1.04 £ (151.68 ¥) |
+140.80 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 £ (107.45 ¥) |
1.41 £ (205.53 ¥) |
+91.28 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 £ (140.29 ¥) |
0.88 £ (128.92 ¥) |
-8.11 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (1,022.15 ¥) |
8.22 £ (1,200.00 ¥) |
+17.40 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.55 £ (226.08 ¥) |
1.73 £ (253.00 ¥) |
+11.91 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 £ (267.80 ¥) |
2.29 £ (333.86 ¥) |
+24.67 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 £ (1,460.21 ¥) |
3.22 £ (470.00 ¥) |
-67.81 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (350.45 ¥) |
1.44 £ (210.00 ¥) |
-40.08 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (8,761.25 ¥) |
68.48 £ (10,000.00 ¥) |
+14.14 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (438.06 ¥) |
4.11 £ (600.00 ¥) |
+36.97 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 £ (423.00 ¥) |
4.52 £ (659.83 ¥) |
+55.99 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (2,920.42 ¥) |
23.58 £ (3,442.50 ¥) |
+17.88 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.71 £ (687.43 ¥) |
3.68 £ (536.90 ¥) |
-21.90 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (2,628,373.88 ¥) |
17,387.94 £ (2,539,000.00 ¥) |
-3.40 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,606.32 £ (2,716,909.92 ¥) |
14,241.66 £ (2,079,577.66 ¥) |
-23.46 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
142.55 £ (20,814.95 ¥) |
135.18 £ (19,738.38 ¥) |
-5.17 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 £ (17.44 ¥) |
0.27 £ (39.76 ¥) |
+128.01 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.14 £ (4,400.61 ¥) |
31.78 £ (4,641.04 ¥) |
+5.46 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.21 £ (4,265.36 ¥) |
59.92 £ (8,749.18 ¥) |
+105.12 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.74 £ (1,421.58 ¥) |
16.74 £ (2,444.12 ¥) |
+71.93 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (1,460.21 ¥) |
12.33 £ (1,800.00 ¥) |
+23.27 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
863.87 £ (126,143.66 ¥) |
289.91 £ (42,333.33 ¥) |
-66.44 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,781.03 £ (1,866,295.98 ¥) |
13,756.95 £ (2,008,800.00 ¥) |
+7.64 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.69 £ (8,278.40 ¥) |
46.67 £ (6,815.20 ¥) |
-17.67 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.82 £ (4,208.59 ¥) |
29.73 £ (4,341.46 ¥) |
+3.16 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.38 £ (8,816.03 ¥) |
54.98 £ (8,027.53 ¥) |
-8.94 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
60.72 £ (8,866.60 ¥) |
80.42 £ (11,743.38 ¥) |
+32.45 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
719.36 £ (105,042.04 ¥) |
601.20 £ (87,787.80 ¥) |
-16.43 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
570.92 £ (83,365.78 ¥) |
410.82 £ (59,987.86 ¥) |
-28.04 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,189.07 £ (173,628.32 ¥) |
1,362.78 £ (198,994.22 ¥) |
+14.61 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
920.44 £ (134,403.61 ¥) |
756.81 £ (110,509.46 ¥) |
-17.78 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
358.30 £ (52,319.16 ¥) |
551.78 £ (80,572.00 ¥) |
+54.00 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
257.99 £ (37,671.81 ¥) |
286.11 £ (41,777.87 ¥) |
+10.90 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,734.88 £ (253,328.64 ¥) |
1,911.77 £ (279,158.27 ¥) |
+10.20 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.20 | 1.39 | -56.48 % |
| Last update: | March 2019 | March 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 6155 | 687 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |