Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Japan Reverse

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Cost of Living in Japan is 31.6% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 40.8% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Japan are 61.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Japan are 59.1% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Japan are 23.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 19.5% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Japan Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $20.00
(¥3,169.66)		 $6.31
(¥1,000.00)		      -68.5 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $80.00
(¥12,678.65)		 $31.55
(¥5,000.00)		      -60.6 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $12.00
(¥1,901.80)		 $5.05
(¥800.00)		      -57.9 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $6.00
(¥950.90)		 $3.15
(¥500.00)		      -47.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $8.00
(¥1,267.87)		 $3.79
(¥600.00)		      -52.7 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $5.48
(¥868.56)		 $3.13
(¥496.00)		      -42.9 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.71
(¥428.70)		 $1.13
(¥178.93)		      -58.3 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.14
(¥338.76)		 $0.76
(¥121.02)		      -64.3 %
Markets
 United States Edit Japan Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.06
(¥168.20)		 $1.46
(¥231.32)		      +37.5 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $3.31
(¥524.64)		 $1.35
(¥213.36)		      -59.3 %
White Rice (1 lb) $2.07
(¥327.98)		 $2.18
(¥345.66)		      +5.4 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) $4.29
(¥680.14)		 $2.05
(¥325.30)		      -52.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) $5.89
(¥933.25)		 $5.29
(¥838.88)		      -10.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $5.63
(¥892.18)		 $2.80
(¥444.41)		      -50.2 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $7.83
(¥1,241.71)		 $7.89
(¥1,249.80)		      +0.7 %
Apples (1 lb) $2.39
(¥378.15)		 $2.17
(¥344.17)		      -9.0 %
Bananas (1 lb) $0.76
(¥120.43)		 $1.07
(¥169.46)		      +40.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) $2.00
(¥317.41)		 $1.91
(¥302.96)		      -4.6 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.23
(¥353.18)		 $2.00
(¥317.49)		      -10.1 %
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.31
(¥207.01)		 $1.24
(¥195.87)		      -5.4 %
Onions (1 lb) $1.39
(¥220.32)		 $1.16
(¥183.74)		      -16.6 %
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.26
(¥358.55)		 $1.29
(¥204.58)		      -42.9 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.31
(¥366.11)		 $0.86
(¥136.99)		      -62.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $15.00
(¥2,377.25)		 $7.57
(¥1,200.00)		      -49.5 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $2.09
(¥330.45)		 $1.93
(¥305.88)		      -7.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.71
(¥588.44)		 $2.56
(¥406.24)		      -31.0 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $10.77
(¥1,706.86)		 $3.91
(¥620.00)		      -63.7 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Japan Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $2.40
(¥380.36)		 $1.39
(¥220.00)		      -42.2 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $65.00
(¥10,301.41)		 $57.96
(¥9,185.67)		      -10.8 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $3.50
(¥554.69)		 $3.79
(¥600.00)		      +8.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $2.99
(¥474.40)		 $5.08
(¥804.67)		      +69.6 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $30.00
(¥4,754.50)		 $20.19
(¥3,200.00)		      -32.7 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) $1.05
(¥166.79)		 $1.08
(¥171.66)		      +2.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $28,499.00
(¥4,516,611.77)		 $21,667.92
(¥3,434,000.00)		      -24.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $26,275.10
(¥4,164,160.27)		 $15,572.83
(¥2,468,031.23)		      -40.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Japan Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $217.49
(¥34,468.10)		 $153.50
(¥24,327.46)		      -29.4 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $61.98
(¥9,823.21)		 $24.59
(¥3,896.77)		      -60.3 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $73.47
(¥11,643.87)		 $32.91
(¥5,214.89)		      -55.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Japan Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership $45.18
(¥7,160.42)		 $52.32
(¥8,291.27)		      +15.8 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $22.78
(¥3,609.68)		 $18.12
(¥2,871.19)		      -20.5 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $15.00
(¥2,377.25)		 $12.62
(¥2,000.00)		      -15.9 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Japan Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $1,463.81
(¥231,988.51)		 $538.38
(¥85,324.58)		      -63.2 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $25,454.61
(¥4,034,127.91)		 $11,795.75
(¥1,869,427.91)		      -53.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Japan Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $53.78
(¥8,522.44)		 $45.79
(¥7,257.41)		      -14.8 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $42.96
(¥6,809.04)		 $29.30
(¥4,643.39)		      -31.8 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $93.32
(¥14,789.26)		 $60.94
(¥9,658.71)		      -34.7 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes $115.49
(¥18,303.65)		 $78.19
(¥12,392.52)		      -32.3 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Japan Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,648.08
(¥261,192.85)		 $557.50
(¥88,355.02)		      -66.2 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $1,338.91
(¥212,194.53)		 $389.25
(¥61,688.87)		      -70.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $2,655.94
(¥420,921.54)		 $1,329.68
(¥210,732.37)		      -49.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $2,201.28
(¥348,865.80)		 $768.85
(¥121,850.41)		      -65.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Japan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $286.73
(¥45,442.60)		 $501.02
(¥79,402.95)		      +74.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $234.47
(¥37,159.73)		 $257.52
(¥40,812.04)		      +9.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Japan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $4,340.11
(¥687,834.48)		 $2,069.26
(¥327,943.19)		      -52.3 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.55 2.13      -67.6 %
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