Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 41.2% higher than in Japan (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 70.6% higher than in Japan
Rent Prices in United States are 191.0% higher than in Japan
Restaurant Prices in United States are 125.5% higher than in Japan
Groceries Prices in United States are 30.7% higher than in Japan
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 25.5% higher than in Japan

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Restaurants	Japan Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	1,000.00 ¥ (6.46 $)	3,098.28 ¥ (20.00 $)	+209.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	5,500.00 ¥ (35.50 $)	11,618.55 ¥ (75.00 $)	+111.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	790.00 ¥ (5.10 $)	1,704.05 ¥ (11.00 $)	+115.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	500.00 ¥ (3.23 $)	929.48 ¥ (6.00 $)	+85.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	600.00 ¥ (3.87 $)	1,084.40 ¥ (7.00 $)	+80.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	469.31 ¥ (3.03 $)	802.04 ¥ (5.18 $)	+70.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	156.25 ¥ (1.01 $)	393.33 ¥ (2.54 $)	+151.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	113.81 ¥ (0.73 $)	320.42 ¥ (2.07 $)	+181.5 %
Markets	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	819.83 ¥ (5.29 $)	619.01 ¥ (4.00 $)	-24.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	204.92 ¥ (1.32 $)	506.56 ¥ (3.27 $)	+147.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	261.43 ¥ (1.69 $)	322.21 ¥ (2.08 $)	+23.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	321.30 ¥ (2.07 $)	580.62 ¥ (3.75 $)	+80.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	780.66 ¥ (5.04 $)	909.07 ¥ (5.87 $)	+16.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	438.29 ¥ (2.83 $)	843.47 ¥ (5.44 $)	+92.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1,184.54 ¥ (7.65 $)	1,126.38 ¥ (7.27 $)	-4.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	340.98 ¥ (2.20 $)	369.34 ¥ (2.38 $)	+8.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	163.57 ¥ (1.06 $)	117.88 ¥ (0.76 $)	-27.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	305.63 ¥ (1.97 $)	315.17 ¥ (2.03 $)	+3.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	302.01 ¥ (1.95 $)	344.73 ¥ (2.23 $)	+14.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	184.52 ¥ (1.19 $)	207.43 ¥ (1.34 $)	+12.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	167.64 ¥ (1.08 $)	215.69 ¥ (1.39 $)	+28.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	194.47 ¥ (1.26 $)	338.38 ¥ (2.18 $)	+74.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	131.26 ¥ (0.85 $)	341.95 ¥ (2.21 $)	+160.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1,200.00 ¥ (7.75 $)	2,323.71 ¥ (15.00 $)	+93.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	303.68 ¥ (1.96 $)	292.40 ¥ (1.89 $)	-3.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	418.21 ¥ (2.70 $)	547.73 ¥ (3.54 $)	+31.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	600.00 ¥ (3.87 $)	1,549.14 ¥ (10.00 $)	+158.2 %
Transportation	Japan Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	220.00 ¥ (1.42 $)	387.28 ¥ (2.50 $)	+76.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	8,000.00 ¥ (51.64 $)	10,069.41 ¥ (65.00 $)	+25.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	600.00 ¥ (3.87 $)	580.93 ¥ (3.75 $)	-3.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	724.21 ¥ (4.67 $)	433.76 ¥ (2.80 $)	-40.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3,400.00 ¥ (21.95 $)	4,647.42 ¥ (30.00 $)	+36.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	647.84 ¥ (4.18 $)	558.18 ¥ (3.60 $)	-13.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	3,342,000.00 ¥ (21,573.27 $)	5,217,607.60 ¥ (33,680.68 $)	+56.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	2,559,134.57 ¥ (16,519.72 $)	4,053,911.55 ¥ (26,168.80 $)	+58.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	25,824.60 ¥ (166.70 $)	32,102.14 ¥ (207.23 $)	+24.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	3,903.73 ¥ (25.20 $)	8,641.90 ¥ (55.79 $)	+121.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	5,052.38 ¥ (32.61 $)	11,002.51 ¥ (71.02 $)	+117.8 %
Sports And Leisure	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	8,590.23 ¥ (55.45 $)	7,244.74 ¥ (46.77 $)	-15.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	2,369.74 ¥ (15.30 $)	3,250.37 ¥ (20.98 $)	+37.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	1,900.00 ¥ (12.26 $)	2,168.80 ¥ (14.00 $)	+14.1 %
Childcare	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	54,786.05 ¥ (353.65 $)	214,098.47 ¥ (1,382.05 $)	+290.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,936,663.31 ¥ (12,501.54 $)	3,516,779.19 ¥ (22,701.50 $)	+81.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	Japan Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	6,688.78 ¥ (43.18 $)	8,102.21 ¥ (52.30 $)	+21.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	4,779.87 ¥ (30.86 $)	6,637.25 ¥ (42.84 $)	+38.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	8,817.84 ¥ (56.92 $)	13,828.60 ¥ (89.27 $)	+56.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	12,455.25 ¥ (80.40 $)	17,665.66 ¥ (114.04 $)	+41.8 %
Rent Per Month	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	90,160.54 ¥ (582.00 $)	272,985.54 ¥ (1,762.18 $)	+202.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	59,318.55 ¥ (382.91 $)	224,996.38 ¥ (1,452.40 $)	+279.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	191,589.06 ¥ (1,236.75 $)	456,903.24 ¥ (2,949.40 $)	+138.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	115,201.24 ¥ (743.65 $)	372,913.51 ¥ (2,407.23 $)	+223.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	90,947.08 ¥ (587.08 $)	51,232.18 ¥ (330.71 $)	-43.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	53,161.94 ¥ (343.17 $)	40,382.36 ¥ (260.68 $)	-24.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Japan Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	320,397.05 ¥ (2,068.23 $)	685,970.34 ¥ (4,428.07 $)	+114.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	1.83	6.57	+258.1 %
Last update:	November 2024	November 2024
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