Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 4.2% lower than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 7.4% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 54.8% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 51.1% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 19.9% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 17.2% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.13 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
13.50 € (2,203.57 ¥) |
+120.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
33.70 € (5,500.00 ¥) |
50.00 € (8,161.36 ¥) |
+48.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.84 € (790.00 ¥) |
9.00 € (1,469.05 ¥) |
+86.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.06 € (500.00 ¥) |
3.00 € (489.68 ¥) |
-2.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.68 € (600.00 ¥) |
3.20 € (522.33 ¥) |
-12.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.88 € (469.31 ¥) |
1.94 € (316.33 ¥) |
-32.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.96 € (156.25 ¥) |
2.12 € (345.27 ¥) |
+121.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.70 € (113.81 ¥) |
1.56 € (255.37 ¥) |
+124.4 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 € (819.83 ¥) |
3.95 € (644.16 ¥) |
-21.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.26 € (204.92 ¥) |
1.19 € (194.13 ¥) |
-5.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.60 € (261.43 ¥) |
0.62 € (101.98 ¥) |
-61.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.97 € (321.30 ¥) |
2.55 € (416.97 ¥) |
+29.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.78 € (780.66 ¥) |
5.52 € (901.06 ¥) |
+15.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.69 € (438.29 ¥) |
3.29 € (536.71 ¥) |
+22.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.26 € (1,184.54 ¥) |
6.15 € (1,004.61 ¥) |
-15.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.09 € (340.98 ¥) |
0.93 € (152.18 ¥) |
-55.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.00 € (163.57 ¥) |
0.78 € (127.52 ¥) |
-22.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.87 € (305.63 ¥) |
0.81 € (132.99 ¥) |
-56.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.85 € (302.01 ¥) |
1.01 € (164.91 ¥) |
-45.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.13 € (184.52 ¥) |
0.70 € (114.44 ¥) |
-38.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.03 € (167.64 ¥) |
0.74 € (121.35 ¥) |
-27.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.19 € (194.47 ¥) |
1.11 € (180.94 ¥) |
-7.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.80 € (131.26 ¥) |
0.67 € (109.55 ¥) |
-16.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.35 € (1,200.00 ¥) |
5.00 € (816.14 ¥) |
-32.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 € (303.68 ¥) |
1.09 € (177.86 ¥) |
-41.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.56 € (418.21 ¥) |
1.80 € (293.15 ¥) |
-29.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.68 € (600.00 ¥) |
5.50 € (897.75 ¥) |
+49.6 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.35 € (220.00 ¥) |
1.50 € (244.84 ¥) |
+11.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.01 € (8,000.00 ¥) |
30.00 € (4,896.82 ¥) |
-38.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.68 € (600.00 ¥) |
3.50 € (571.30 ¥) |
-4.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.44 € (724.21 ¥) |
2.08 € (338.87 ¥) |
-53.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.83 € (3,400.00 ¥) |
22.84 € (3,727.29 ¥) |
+9.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.97 € (647.84 ¥) |
6.00 € (979.96 ¥) |
+51.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,474.52 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
33,365.00 € (5,446,077.95 ¥) |
+63.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
15,678.35 € (2,559,134.57 ¥) |
26,796.05 € (4,373,846.00 ¥) |
+70.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
158.21 € (25,824.60 ¥) |
133.94 € (21,863.00 ¥) |
-15.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.92 € (3,903.73 ¥) |
17.55 € (2,864.64 ¥) |
-26.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.95 € (5,052.38 ¥) |
30.72 € (5,015.02 ¥) |
-0.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
52.63 € (8,590.23 ¥) |
39.65 € (6,471.83 ¥) |
-24.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.52 € (2,369.74 ¥) |
13.14 € (2,145.35 ¥) |
-9.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
11.64 € (1,900.00 ¥) |
8.00 € (1,305.82 ¥) |
-31.3 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
335.64 € (54,786.05 ¥) |
433.23 € (70,715.36 ¥) |
+29.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,864.83 € (1,936,663.31 ¥) |
8,129.44 € (1,326,945.91 ¥) |
-31.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
40.98 € (6,688.78 ¥) |
75.30 € (12,290.52 ¥) |
+83.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.28 € (4,779.87 ¥) |
30.84 € (5,033.96 ¥) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
54.02 € (8,817.84 ¥) |
78.59 € (12,828.33 ¥) |
+45.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
76.31 € (12,455.25 ¥) |
90.65 € (14,795.90 ¥) |
+18.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
552.36 € (90,160.54 ¥) |
965.45 € (157,587.80 ¥) |
+74.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
363.41 € (59,318.55 ¥) |
734.85 € (119,948.10 ¥) |
+102.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,173.76 € (191,589.06 ¥) |
1,536.34 € (250,771.84 ¥) |
+30.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
705.77 € (115,201.24 ¥) |
1,089.78 € (177,881.15 ¥) |
+54.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
557.18 € (90,947.08 ¥) |
339.54 € (55,421.51 ¥) |
-39.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
325.69 € (53,161.94 ¥) |
204.71 € (33,414.64 ¥) |
-37.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,962.89 € (320,397.05 ¥) |
1,744.60 € (284,765.97 ¥) |
-11.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 | 3.55 | +93.5 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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