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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 24.41% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 16.09% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 4.51% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 34.21% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 56.74% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 1.11% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Japan | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (1,691.81 ¥) |
6.03 £ (850.00 ¥) |
-49.76 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (6,344.28 ¥) |
28.37 £ (4,000.00 ¥) |
-36.95 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (704.92 ¥) |
4.82 £ (680.00 ¥) |
-3.54 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (493.44 ¥) |
2.84 £ (400.00 ¥) |
-18.94 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (493.44 ¥) |
3.55 £ (500.00 ¥) |
+1.33 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.59 £ (364.90 ¥) |
2.70 £ (380.02 ¥) |
+4.15 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.19 £ (168.26 ¥) |
0.93 £ (130.75 ¥) |
-22.29 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.89 £ (125.00 ¥) |
0.74 £ (104.53 ¥) |
-16.37 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.38 £ (476.77 ¥) |
4.92 £ (694.07 ¥) |
+45.58 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (124.58 ¥) |
1.21 £ (171.05 ¥) |
+37.30 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (83.38 ¥) |
1.42 £ (200.85 ¥) |
+140.89 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.86 £ (262.20 ¥) |
1.58 £ (223.33 ¥) |
-14.82 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.45 £ (344.98 ¥) |
5.26 £ (741.64 ¥) |
+114.98 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.60 £ (366.44 ¥) |
2.51 £ (353.90 ¥) |
-3.42 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.42 £ (482.12 ¥) |
6.66 £ (939.34 ¥) |
+94.84 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (114.95 ¥) |
2.44 £ (343.80 ¥) |
+199.09 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (65.38 ¥) |
0.97 £ (136.32 ¥) |
+108.51 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (104.42 ¥) |
1.76 £ (248.47 ¥) |
+137.96 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (109.58 ¥) |
2.13 £ (299.64 ¥) |
+173.46 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (73.70 ¥) |
1.27 £ (179.29 ¥) |
+143.27 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (61.18 ¥) |
1.05 £ (148.15 ¥) |
+142.17 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (102.99 ¥) |
1.47 £ (207.64 ¥) |
+101.62 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 £ (138.34 ¥) |
0.91 £ (127.98 ¥) |
-7.49 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (986.89 ¥) |
8.51 £ (1,200.00 ¥) |
+21.59 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.53 £ (216.15 ¥) |
1.78 £ (251.52 ¥) |
+16.36 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 £ (256.80 ¥) |
2.41 £ (339.31 ¥) |
+32.13 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 £ (1,409.13 ¥) |
3.26 £ (460.00 ¥) |
-67.36 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (338.36 ¥) |
1.42 £ (200.00 ¥) |
-40.89 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (8,459.03 ¥) |
70.93 £ (10,000.00 ¥) |
+18.22 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (422.95 ¥) |
4.26 £ (600.00 ¥) |
+41.86 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.74 £ (385.72 ¥) |
4.68 £ (659.83 ¥) |
+71.07 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (2,819.68 ¥) |
23.09 £ (3,255.00 ¥) |
+15.44 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.68 £ (660.33 ¥) |
3.79 £ (534.08 ¥) |
-19.12 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (2,537,710.29 ¥) |
17,966.59 £ (2,533,000.00 ¥) |
-0.19 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,673.64 £ (2,632,682.03 ¥) |
14,858.93 £ (2,094,869.59 ¥) |
-20.43 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
140.70 £ (19,836.50 ¥) |
144.56 £ (20,380.61 ¥) |
+2.74 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.06 £ (8.86 ¥) |
0.29 £ (40.59 ¥) |
+358.11 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.81 £ (4,203.06 ¥) |
32.90 £ (4,638.50 ¥) |
+10.36 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.60 £ (4,172.72 ¥) |
63.58 £ (8,963.86 ¥) |
+114.82 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.75 £ (1,375.11 ¥) |
15.82 £ (2,231.03 ¥) |
+62.24 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (1,409.84 ¥) |
12.77 £ (1,800.00 ¥) |
+27.67 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
855.68 £ (120,637.53 ¥) |
305.35 £ (43,050.00 ¥) |
-64.31 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,738.95 £ (1,795,987.13 ¥) |
15,531.82 £ (2,189,736.84 ¥) |
+21.92 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.80 £ (8,007.86 ¥) |
46.91 £ (6,613.61 ¥) |
-17.41 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.58 £ (4,029.13 ¥) |
29.86 £ (4,209.41 ¥) |
+4.47 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.50 £ (8,529.54 ¥) |
56.63 £ (7,984.01 ¥) |
-6.40 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
61.22 £ (8,631.59 ¥) |
80.42 £ (11,337.27 ¥) |
+31.35 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
708.02 £ (99,819.77 ¥) |
613.02 £ (86,425.62 ¥) |
-13.42 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
567.26 £ (79,974.39 ¥) |
417.10 £ (58,804.85 ¥) |
-26.47 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,189.77 £ (167,738.36 ¥) |
1,420.86 £ (200,317.73 ¥) |
+19.42 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
921.17 £ (129,870.61 ¥) |
788.98 £ (111,233.69 ¥) |
-14.35 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
353.79 £ (49,879.39 ¥) |
553.18 £ (77,989.56 ¥) |
+56.36 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.21 £ (36,826.48 ¥) |
275.92 £ (38,900.55 ¥) |
+5.63 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,789.32 £ (252,265.89 ¥) |
2,054.23 £ (289,613.79 ¥) |
+14.80 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.22 | 1.34 | -58.51 % |
| Last update: | January 2019 | January 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 6062 | 669 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |