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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 22.90% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 14.51% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 6.08% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 37.10% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 55.80% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 2.91% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Japan | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (1,732.74 ¥) |
5.54 £ (800.00 ¥) |
-53.83 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (6,497.78 ¥) |
27.70 £ (4,000.00 ¥) |
-38.44 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (721.98 ¥) |
4.71 £ (680.00 ¥) |
-5.81 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (505.38 ¥) |
2.53 £ (365.00 ¥) |
-27.78 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (505.38 ¥) |
3.32 £ (480.00 ¥) |
-5.02 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.58 £ (372.02 ¥) |
2.62 £ (377.75 ¥) |
+1.54 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.19 £ (171.76 ¥) |
0.90 £ (129.46 ¥) |
-24.63 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.88 £ (127.08 ¥) |
0.72 £ (104.13 ¥) |
-18.06 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.38 £ (487.93 ¥) |
4.79 £ (692.25 ¥) |
+41.88 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.89 £ (127.98 ¥) |
1.17 £ (169.37 ¥) |
+32.34 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (84.86 ¥) |
1.38 £ (199.21 ¥) |
+134.76 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.87 £ (269.88 ¥) |
1.54 £ (221.99 ¥) |
-17.74 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.45 £ (354.17 ¥) |
5.23 £ (755.17 ¥) |
+113.22 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.59 £ (374.40 ¥) |
2.47 £ (356.65 ¥) |
-4.74 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.43 £ (494.99 ¥) |
6.39 £ (922.55 ¥) |
+86.38 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (118.06 ¥) |
2.33 £ (337.00 ¥) |
+185.44 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (66.73 ¥) |
0.98 £ (142.03 ¥) |
+112.86 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (106.44 ¥) |
1.78 £ (256.85 ¥) |
+141.31 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (113.21 ¥) |
2.18 £ (314.38 ¥) |
+177.71 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (75.23 ¥) |
1.31 £ (189.70 ¥) |
+152.15 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (62.36 ¥) |
1.08 £ (156.10 ¥) |
+150.32 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 £ (106.58 ¥) |
1.44 £ (208.37 ¥) |
+95.51 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (142.67 ¥) |
0.89 £ (128.80 ¥) |
-9.72 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (1,010.77 ¥) |
8.31 £ (1,200.00 ¥) |
+18.72 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.51 £ (218.08 ¥) |
1.76 £ (254.85 ¥) |
+16.86 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 £ (257.42 ¥) |
2.39 £ (344.84 ¥) |
+33.96 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.75 £ (1,407.85 ¥) |
3.19 £ (460.00 ¥) |
-67.33 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (346.55 ¥) |
1.39 £ (200.00 ¥) |
-42.29 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (8,663.70 ¥) |
69.25 £ (10,000.00 ¥) |
+15.42 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (433.19 ¥) |
4.16 £ (600.00 ¥) |
+38.51 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.75 £ (397.37 ¥) |
4.57 £ (659.83 ¥) |
+66.05 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (2,887.90 ¥) |
23.48 £ (3,390.00 ¥) |
+17.39 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.66 £ (673.46 ¥) |
3.66 £ (528.37 ¥) |
-21.54 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (2,599,110.53 ¥) |
17,407.11 £ (2,513,500.00 ¥) |
-3.29 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,551.03 £ (2,678,676.59 ¥) |
14,415.50 £ (2,081,526.59 ¥) |
-22.29 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.24 £ (20,394.79 ¥) |
144.02 £ (20,795.70 ¥) |
+1.97 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.06 £ (9.28 ¥) |
0.31 £ (44.26 ¥) |
+376.78 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.25 £ (4,222.88 ¥) |
32.08 £ (4,631.80 ¥) |
+9.68 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.83 £ (4,307.01 ¥) |
62.03 £ (8,956.77 ¥) |
+107.96 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.73 £ (1,404.73 ¥) |
15.81 £ (2,282.76 ¥) |
+62.50 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (1,443.95 ¥) |
12.47 £ (1,800.00 ¥) |
+24.66 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
854.21 £ (123,343.00 ¥) |
293.27 £ (42,347.22 ¥) |
-65.67 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,796.33 £ (1,847,726.00 ¥) |
14,957.04 £ (2,159,722.22 ¥) |
+16.89 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.76 £ (8,195.50 ¥) |
45.93 £ (6,632.78 ¥) |
-19.07 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.55 £ (4,121.81 ¥) |
28.75 £ (4,151.93 ¥) |
+0.73 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.39 £ (8,719.60 ¥) |
55.42 £ (8,002.64 ¥) |
-8.22 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
61.55 £ (8,887.12 ¥) |
78.25 £ (11,299.27 ¥) |
+27.14 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
709.26 £ (102,413.70 ¥) |
604.73 £ (87,319.78 ¥) |
-14.74 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
568.95 £ (82,154.25 ¥) |
410.52 £ (59,276.42 ¥) |
-27.85 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,198.72 £ (173,089.23 ¥) |
1,404.64 £ (202,823.03 ¥) |
+17.18 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
935.61 £ (135,097.30 ¥) |
776.80 £ (112,165.53 ¥) |
-16.97 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
347.08 £ (50,116.24 ¥) |
587.64 £ (84,851.72 ¥) |
+69.31 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
251.11 £ (36,258.78 ¥) |
275.30 £ (39,751.85 ¥) |
+9.63 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,798.85 £ (259,744.41 ¥) |
1,999.87 £ (288,771.97 ¥) |
+11.18 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.25 | 1.35 | -58.44 % |
| Last update: | November 2018 | November 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 5937 | 660 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |