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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 30.67% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 21.29% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 2.01% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 31.19% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 67.46% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 2.60% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Japan | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (1,621.74 ¥) |
6.66 £ (900.00 ¥) |
-44.50 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
47.00 £ (6,351.81 ¥) |
29.60 £ (4,000.00 ¥) |
-37.03 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.45 £ (736.54 ¥) |
5.03 £ (680.00 ¥) |
-7.68 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (473.01 ¥) |
2.96 £ (400.00 ¥) |
-15.43 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.60 £ (486.52 ¥) |
3.70 £ (500.00 ¥) |
+2.77 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.64 £ (356.15 ¥) |
2.93 £ (396.51 ¥) |
+11.33 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.24 £ (166.97 ¥) |
1.01 £ (136.07 ¥) |
-18.51 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.91 £ (122.51 ¥) |
0.79 £ (107.29 ¥) |
-12.42 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.43 £ (463.79 ¥) |
5.13 £ (693.70 ¥) |
+49.57 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.89 £ (120.84 ¥) |
1.29 £ (173.69 ¥) |
+43.73 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.41 £ (55.13 ¥) |
1.65 £ (222.94 ¥) |
+304.37 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.86 £ (251.17 ¥) |
1.65 £ (223.49 ¥) |
-11.02 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.45 £ (331.40 ¥) |
5.51 £ (745.12 ¥) |
+124.84 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.60 £ (351.50 ¥) |
2.59 £ (349.83 ¥) |
-0.48 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.42 £ (461.65 ¥) |
7.76 £ (1,049.15 ¥) |
+127.26 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (110.26 ¥) |
2.48 £ (335.22 ¥) |
+204.04 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (65.77 ¥) |
1.02 £ (138.37 ¥) |
+110.40 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 £ (102.78 ¥) |
1.87 £ (252.41 ¥) |
+145.59 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.79 £ (106.52 ¥) |
2.00 £ (270.33 ¥) |
+153.79 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (70.60 ¥) |
1.35 £ (182.73 ¥) |
+158.83 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (58.51 ¥) |
1.10 £ (148.78 ¥) |
+154.29 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 £ (99.47 ¥) |
1.46 £ (197.74 ¥) |
+98.80 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 £ (130.16 ¥) |
0.93 £ (126.20 ¥) |
-3.04 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (946.01 ¥) |
10.36 £ (1,400.00 ¥) |
+47.99 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.60 £ (215.64 ¥) |
1.94 £ (262.73 ¥) |
+21.84 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 £ (248.62 ¥) |
2.51 £ (339.00 ¥) |
+36.35 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 £ (1,351.45 ¥) |
3.48 £ (470.00 ¥) |
-65.22 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (324.35 ¥) |
1.55 £ (210.00 ¥) |
-35.25 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (8,108.70 ¥) |
73.99 £ (10,000.00 ¥) |
+23.32 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (405.43 ¥) |
4.44 £ (600.00 ¥) |
+47.99 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (405.44 ¥) |
4.88 £ (659.83 ¥) |
+62.75 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (2,702.90 ¥) |
25.08 £ (3,390.00 ¥) |
+25.42 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.76 £ (643.22 ¥) |
4.01 £ (542.48 ¥) |
-15.66 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,500.00 £ (2,500,182.11 ¥) |
18,787.23 £ (2,539,000.00 ¥) |
+1.55 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,916.33 £ (2,556,447.54 ¥) |
15,441.74 £ (2,086,874.16 ¥) |
-18.37 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
144.37 £ (19,510.36 ¥) |
151.92 £ (20,531.53 ¥) |
+5.23 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.07 £ (9.07 ¥) |
0.29 £ (39.13 ¥) |
+331.43 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.52 £ (4,123.95 ¥) |
35.05 £ (4,737.50 ¥) |
+14.88 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.06 £ (3,927.55 ¥) |
64.94 £ (8,776.67 ¥) |
+123.46 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.13 £ (1,368.96 ¥) |
18.86 £ (2,548.57 ¥) |
+86.17 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (1,351.45 ¥) |
13.32 £ (1,800.00 ¥) |
+33.19 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
869.94 £ (117,568.20 ¥) |
322.48 £ (43,581.63 ¥) |
-62.93 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,880.06 £ (1,740,675.93 ¥) |
14,007.85 £ (1,893,090.91 ¥) |
+8.76 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.90 £ (7,689.61 ¥) |
50.98 £ (6,889.86 ¥) |
-10.40 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.71 £ (3,879.65 ¥) |
31.66 £ (4,278.29 ¥) |
+10.28 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.88 £ (8,227.57 ¥) |
59.80 £ (8,081.25 ¥) |
-1.78 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
60.42 £ (8,166.05 ¥) |
89.28 £ (12,065.59 ¥) |
+47.75 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
715.98 £ (96,761.43 ¥) |
653.13 £ (88,267.44 ¥) |
-8.78 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
575.18 £ (77,733.20 ¥) |
432.92 £ (58,507.17 ¥) |
-24.73 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,197.01 £ (161,769.72 ¥) |
1,471.99 £ (198,932.48 ¥) |
+22.97 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
921.10 £ (124,482.52 ¥) |
784.35 £ (106,000.31 ¥) |
-14.85 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
387.44 £ (52,360.61 ¥) |
665.25 £ (89,904.70 ¥) |
+71.70 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
266.40 £ (36,002.44 ¥) |
345.01 £ (46,626.17 ¥) |
+29.51 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,789.09 £ (241,786.09 ¥) |
2,113.71 £ (285,657.88 ¥) |
+18.14 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.22 | 1.43 | -55.65 % |
| Last update: | July 2019 | July 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 6194 | 686 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |