Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 4.7% lower than in Japan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 5.5% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 47.0% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 56.3% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 22.1% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 16.0% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.18 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
14.00 € (2,267.09 ¥) |
+126.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.88 € (5,000.00 ¥) |
50.00 € (8,096.75 ¥) |
+61.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.94 € (800.00 ¥) |
9.00 € (1,457.42 ¥) |
+82.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.09 € (500.00 ¥) |
3.00 € (485.81 ¥) |
-2.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.71 € (600.00 ¥) |
3.50 € (566.77 ¥) |
-5.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.94 € (476.72 ¥) |
2.00 € (324.02 ¥) |
-32.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.98 € (157.90 ¥) |
2.16 € (349.08 ¥) |
+121.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.72 € (116.53 ¥) |
1.60 € (258.46 ¥) |
+121.8 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.18 € (838.08 ¥) |
3.94 € (638.00 ¥) |
-23.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.26 € (204.55 ¥) |
1.20 € (194.95 ¥) |
-4.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.71 € (277.37 ¥) |
0.64 € (103.08 ¥) |
-62.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.97 € (319.64 ¥) |
2.58 € (418.25 ¥) |
+30.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.79 € (775.20 ¥) |
5.49 € (888.94 ¥) |
+14.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.74 € (443.39 ¥) |
3.30 € (533.66 ¥) |
+20.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 € (1,261.89 ¥) |
6.17 € (999.44 ¥) |
-20.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 € (342.29 ¥) |
0.95 € (153.56 ¥) |
-55.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.04 € (168.25 ¥) |
0.78 € (126.50 ¥) |
-24.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.92 € (310.20 ¥) |
0.80 € (130.01 ¥) |
-58.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.96 € (316.78 ¥) |
1.00 € (162.52 ¥) |
-48.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.12 € (182.06 ¥) |
0.70 € (112.95 ¥) |
-38.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.03 € (166.88 ¥) |
0.74 € (120.22 ¥) |
-28.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.22 € (198.10 ¥) |
1.12 € (180.96 ¥) |
-8.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 € (132.81 ¥) |
0.67 € (107.79 ¥) |
-18.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.41 € (1,200.00 ¥) |
5.00 € (809.68 ¥) |
-32.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.91 € (309.30 ¥) |
1.10 € (178.09 ¥) |
-42.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 € (423.66 ¥) |
1.81 € (292.91 ¥) |
-30.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.71 € (600.00 ¥) |
5.50 € (890.64 ¥) |
+48.4 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.36 € (220.00 ¥) |
1.50 € (242.90 ¥) |
+10.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.40 € (8,000.00 ¥) |
30.00 € (4,858.05 ¥) |
-39.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.71 € (600.00 ¥) |
3.67 € (595.11 ¥) |
-0.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.37 € (708.11 ¥) |
2.09 € (338.79 ¥) |
-52.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 € (3,400.00 ¥) |
23.00 € (3,724.51 ¥) |
+9.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.05 € (656.64 ¥) |
5.86 € (949.22 ¥) |
+44.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,637.90 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
33,365.00 € (5,402,963.32 ¥) |
+61.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
15,956.12 € (2,583,855.05 ¥) |
26,817.15 € (4,342,636.63 ¥) |
+68.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
159.26 € (25,789.57 ¥) |
130.30 € (21,100.23 ¥) |
-18.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.90 € (3,870.02 ¥) |
17.60 € (2,850.79 ¥) |
-26.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.27 € (5,063.38 ¥) |
29.55 € (4,784.96 ¥) |
-5.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
52.67 € (8,528.90 ¥) |
40.01 € (6,479.72 ¥) |
-24.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.05 € (2,275.25 ¥) |
13.66 € (2,211.95 ¥) |
-2.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
11.73 € (1,900.00 ¥) |
8.00 € (1,295.48 ¥) |
-31.8 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
334.83 € (54,220.57 ¥) |
439.65 € (71,195.24 ¥) |
+31.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,148.22 € (1,967,222.53 ¥) |
8,563.25 € (1,386,689.68 ¥) |
-29.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
41.42 € (6,707.19 ¥) |
74.44 € (12,055.17 ¥) |
+79.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.09 € (4,549.10 ¥) |
31.51 € (5,102.18 ¥) |
+12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
55.02 € (8,909.77 ¥) |
77.75 € (12,590.15 ¥) |
+41.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
75.49 € (12,225.07 ¥) |
91.45 € (14,808.39 ¥) |
+21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
541.12 € (87,626.29 ¥) |
923.95 € (149,619.31 ¥) |
+70.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
369.00 € (59,754.06 ¥) |
715.21 € (115,817.44 ¥) |
+93.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,203.39 € (194,871.41 ¥) |
1,459.55 € (236,352.65 ¥) |
+21.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
721.72 € (116,872.38 ¥) |
1,069.86 € (173,247.18 ¥) |
+48.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
534.60 € (86,569.77 ¥) |
337.72 € (54,688.74 ¥) |
-36.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
303.51 € (49,149.03 ¥) |
214.19 € (34,685.06 ¥) |
-29.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,939.02 € (313,995.24 ¥) |
1,718.25 € (278,245.29 ¥) |
-11.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.82 | 3.52 | +93.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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