Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 21.3% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 29.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 50.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 47.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 16.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 11.3% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (2,340.06 ¥) |
10.68 A$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-57.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (11,232.27 ¥) |
53.42 A$ (5,000.00 ¥) |
-55.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (1,404.03 ¥) |
8.55 A$ (800.00 ¥) |
-43.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (936.02 ¥) |
5.34 A$ (500.00 ¥) |
-46.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (1,029.62 ¥) |
6.41 A$ (600.00 ¥) |
-41.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.35 A$ (500.50 ¥) |
5.09 A$ (476.38 ¥) |
-4.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (380.04 ¥) |
1.66 A$ (155.11 ¥) |
-59.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 A$ (311.04 ¥) |
1.24 A$ (115.70 ¥) |
-62.8 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (834.42 ¥) |
8.92 A$ (835.31 ¥) |
+0.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (319.60 ¥) |
2.19 A$ (205.03 ¥) |
-35.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (135.27 ¥) |
2.96 A$ (276.67 ¥) |
+104.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.53 A$ (611.62 ¥) |
3.41 A$ (319.29 ¥) |
-47.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.25 A$ (585.31 ¥) |
8.26 A$ (772.71 ¥) |
+32.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (553.03 ¥) |
4.72 A$ (442.23 ¥) |
-20.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.70 A$ (907.50 ¥) |
13.33 A$ (1,247.71 ¥) |
+37.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (207.38 ¥) |
3.70 A$ (346.14 ¥) |
+66.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (178.01 ¥) |
1.81 A$ (169.82 ¥) |
-4.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (190.68 ¥) |
3.39 A$ (317.45 ¥) |
+66.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 A$ (276.66 ¥) |
3.37 A$ (315.84 ¥) |
+14.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (159.45 ¥) |
1.97 A$ (184.60 ¥) |
+15.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (139.41 ¥) |
1.81 A$ (169.67 ¥) |
+21.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.35 A$ (313.23 ¥) |
2.10 A$ (196.50 ¥) |
-37.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 A$ (218.34 ¥) |
1.42 A$ (132.91 ¥) |
-39.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (1,872.05 ¥) |
12.82 A$ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-35.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.95 A$ (650.25 ¥) |
3.32 A$ (310.96 ¥) |
-52.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.60 A$ (711.32 ¥) |
4.53 A$ (424.03 ¥) |
-40.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (4,492.91 ¥) |
6.41 A$ (600.00 ¥) |
-86.6 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.70 A$ (439.93 ¥) |
2.35 A$ (220.00 ¥) |
-50.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (14,040.34 ¥) |
85.47 A$ (8,000.00 ¥) |
-43.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.90 A$ (552.25 ¥) |
6.41 A$ (600.00 ¥) |
+8.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (406.72 ¥) |
7.57 A$ (708.11 ¥) |
+74.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (5,428.93 ¥) |
36.32 A$ (3,400.00 ¥) |
-37.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.95 A$ (650.96 ¥) |
7.01 A$ (656.04 ¥) |
+0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (4,158,092.78 ¥) |
35,704.27 A$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-19.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,853.66 A$ (3,262,380.93 ¥) |
27,440.53 A$ (2,568,495.43 ¥) |
-21.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
269.69 A$ (25,243.76 ¥) |
274.38 A$ (25,682.63 ¥) |
+1.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.75 A$ (3,814.50 ¥) |
41.64 A$ (3,897.37 ¥) |
+2.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.15 A$ (7,595.68 ¥) |
54.06 A$ (5,059.81 ¥) |
-33.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.34 A$ (6,770.76 ¥) |
91.36 A$ (8,551.27 ¥) |
+26.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.19 A$ (2,357.57 ¥) |
24.96 A$ (2,336.47 ¥) |
-0.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.00 A$ (1,965.65 ¥) |
20.30 A$ (1,900.00 ¥) |
-3.3 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,449.09 A$ (229,240.55 ¥) |
597.63 A$ (55,939.43 ¥) |
-75.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,456.99 A$ (1,821,218.33 ¥) |
21,306.20 A$ (1,994,308.60 ¥) |
+9.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.54 A$ (10,346.99 ¥) |
72.40 A$ (6,777.06 ¥) |
-34.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.74 A$ (7,370.43 ¥) |
50.64 A$ (4,740.06 ¥) |
-35.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
156.80 A$ (14,677.06 ¥) |
93.67 A$ (8,767.84 ¥) |
-40.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.95 A$ (15,813.72 ¥) |
131.15 A$ (12,276.18 ¥) |
-22.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,110.50 A$ (197,547.94 ¥) |
952.55 A$ (89,161.27 ¥) |
-54.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,682.07 A$ (157,445.76 ¥) |
643.55 A$ (60,237.39 ¥) |
-61.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,551.83 A$ (332,459.11 ¥) |
2,098.51 A$ (196,425.20 ¥) |
-40.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,631.56 A$ (246,319.98 ¥) |
1,275.97 A$ (119,434.11 ¥) |
-51.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
946.50 A$ (88,594.30 ¥) |
984.99 A$ (92,197.46 ¥) |
+4.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
706.92 A$ (66,169.50 ¥) |
543.85 A$ (50,905.41 ¥) |
-23.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,561.38 A$ (520,557.29 ¥) |
3,483.52 A$ (326,065.53 ¥) |
-37.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 1.82 | -71.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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