Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 16.5% higher than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 8.9% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 14.0% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 25.6% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 56.2% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 27.3% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
38.00 zł (1,454.48 ¥) |
26.13 zł (1,000.00 ¥) |
-31.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (6,889.63 ¥) |
130.63 zł (5,000.00 ¥) |
-27.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.70 zł (1,175.07 ¥) |
20.54 zł (786.11 ¥) |
-33.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (535.86 ¥) |
13.06 zł (500.00 ¥) |
-6.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (574.14 ¥) |
15.68 zł (600.00 ¥) |
+4.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.50 zł (516.82 ¥) |
12.16 zł (465.40 ¥) |
-10.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.27 zł (278.14 ¥) |
4.01 zł (153.56 ¥) |
-44.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.32 zł (241.79 ¥) |
2.97 zł (113.66 ¥) |
-53.0 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.77 zł (565.47 ¥) |
21.45 zł (821.03 ¥) |
+45.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.46 zł (170.78 ¥) |
5.36 zł (205.20 ¥) |
+20.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.54 zł (97.17 ¥) |
6.92 zł (265.05 ¥) |
+172.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.25 zł (468.97 ¥) |
8.29 zł (317.32 ¥) |
-32.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.84 zł (606.14 ¥) |
20.40 zł (780.66 ¥) |
+28.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.98 zł (420.28 ¥) |
11.53 zł (441.43 ¥) |
+5.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.33 zł (778.26 ¥) |
31.38 zł (1,200.96 ¥) |
+54.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.80 zł (68.82 ¥) |
8.90 zł (340.61 ¥) |
+395.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.95 zł (112.86 ¥) |
4.27 zł (163.61 ¥) |
+45.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 zł (119.10 ¥) |
8.12 zł (310.91 ¥) |
+161.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.94 zł (189.03 ¥) |
8.17 zł (312.60 ¥) |
+65.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.57 zł (60.01 ¥) |
4.81 zł (183.96 ¥) |
+206.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.00 zł (76.70 ¥) |
4.36 zł (166.75 ¥) |
+117.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.87 zł (186.44 ¥) |
5.06 zł (193.79 ¥) |
+3.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (93.88 ¥) |
3.43 zł (131.40 ¥) |
+40.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (956.89 ¥) |
31.35 zł (1,200.00 ¥) |
+25.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.28 zł (163.81 ¥) |
7.99 zł (305.92 ¥) |
+86.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.10 zł (233.31 ¥) |
10.96 zł (419.68 ¥) |
+79.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 zł (727.24 ¥) |
15.68 zł (600.00 ¥) |
-17.5 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (168.41 ¥) |
5.75 zł (220.00 ¥) |
+30.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (4,554.81 ¥) |
209.01 zł (8,000.00 ¥) |
+75.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (306.21 ¥) |
15.68 zł (600.00 ¥) |
+95.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.15 zł (197.12 ¥) |
18.71 zł (716.16 ¥) |
+263.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 zł (1,722.41 ¥) |
88.83 zł (3,400.00 ¥) |
+97.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.57 zł (940.33 ¥) |
16.93 zł (647.97 ¥) |
-31.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,800.00 zł (4,738,537.58 ¥) |
87,313.77 zł (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-29.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
113,762.14 zł (4,354,330.84 ¥) |
66,860.47 zł (2,559,134.57 ¥) |
-41.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,079.20 zł (41,307.11 ¥) |
671.91 zł (25,717.68 ¥) |
-37.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.45 zł (1,356.88 ¥) |
102.06 zł (3,906.51 ¥) |
+187.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.64 zł (2,359.45 ¥) |
131.86 zł (5,046.97 ¥) |
+113.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.49 zł (5,339.05 ¥) |
226.05 zł (8,652.40 ¥) |
+62.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.86 zł (3,018.33 ¥) |
61.91 zł (2,369.74 ¥) |
-21.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
28.95 zł (1,108.08 ¥) |
49.64 zł (1,900.00 ¥) |
+71.5 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,478.84 zł (56,603.55 ¥) |
1,423.16 zł (54,472.35 ¥) |
-3.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,369.83 zł (1,392,082.42 ¥) |
52,385.32 zł (2,005,087.45 ¥) |
+44.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
303.77 zł (11,627.14 ¥) |
174.60 zł (6,682.79 ¥) |
-42.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
149.79 zł (5,733.21 ¥) |
124.26 zł (4,756.17 ¥) |
-17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
329.71 zł (12,619.75 ¥) |
227.41 zł (8,704.19 ¥) |
-31.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
368.55 zł (14,106.69 ¥) |
322.83 zł (12,356.58 ¥) |
-12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,930.79 zł (112,178.15 ¥) |
2,306.90 zł (88,298.35 ¥) |
-21.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,363.19 zł (90,452.92 ¥) |
1,549.99 zł (59,327.09 ¥) |
-34.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,904.93 zł (187,739.79 ¥) |
5,134.80 zł (196,538.19 ¥) |
+4.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,783.26 zł (144,807.17 ¥) |
3,029.18 zł (115,944.00 ¥) |
-19.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,415.02 zł (54,161.10 ¥) |
2,426.62 zł (92,880.69 ¥) |
+71.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,018.17 zł (38,971.28 ¥) |
1,388.92 zł (53,161.94 ¥) |
+36.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,018.25 zł (230,353.16 ¥) |
8,338.32 zł (319,155.39 ¥) |
+38.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.96 | 1.83 | -73.7 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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