Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 28.3% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 36.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 56.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 50.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 23.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 12.2% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (2,522.40 ¥) |
9.91 A$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-60.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (12,107.50 ¥) |
54.51 A$ (5,500.00 ¥) |
-54.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (1,513.44 ¥) |
7.83 A$ (790.00 ¥) |
-47.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (1,109.85 ¥) |
4.96 A$ (500.00 ¥) |
-54.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (1,109.85 ¥) |
5.95 A$ (600.00 ¥) |
-45.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.33 A$ (537.68 ¥) |
4.65 A$ (469.31 ¥) |
-12.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 A$ (403.50 ¥) |
1.55 A$ (156.25 ¥) |
-61.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 A$ (335.10 ¥) |
1.13 A$ (113.81 ¥) |
-66.0 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.02 A$ (910.10 ¥) |
8.13 A$ (819.83 ¥) |
-9.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (345.49 ¥) |
2.03 A$ (204.92 ¥) |
-40.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (150.06 ¥) |
2.59 A$ (261.43 ¥) |
+74.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.40 A$ (645.50 ¥) |
3.18 A$ (321.30 ¥) |
-50.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.46 A$ (651.73 ¥) |
7.74 A$ (780.66 ¥) |
+19.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 A$ (594.39 ¥) |
4.34 A$ (438.29 ¥) |
-26.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (979.41 ¥) |
11.74 A$ (1,184.54 ¥) |
+20.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (223.29 ¥) |
3.38 A$ (340.98 ¥) |
+52.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (190.80 ¥) |
1.62 A$ (163.57 ¥) |
-14.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.01 A$ (203.06 ¥) |
3.03 A$ (305.63 ¥) |
+50.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 A$ (302.98 ¥) |
2.99 A$ (302.01 ¥) |
-0.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (171.58 ¥) |
1.83 A$ (184.52 ¥) |
+7.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (149.13 ¥) |
1.66 A$ (167.64 ¥) |
+12.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.43 A$ (346.13 ¥) |
1.93 A$ (194.47 ¥) |
-43.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.47 A$ (248.82 ¥) |
1.30 A$ (131.26 ¥) |
-47.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (2,017.92 ¥) |
11.89 A$ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-40.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.22 A$ (728.09 ¥) |
3.01 A$ (303.68 ¥) |
-58.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.08 A$ (815.52 ¥) |
4.14 A$ (418.21 ¥) |
-48.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (4,540.31 ¥) |
5.95 A$ (600.00 ¥) |
-86.8 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.80 A$ (484.30 ¥) |
2.18 A$ (220.00 ¥) |
-54.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
169.22 A$ (17,074.10 ¥) |
79.29 A$ (8,000.00 ¥) |
-53.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (605.37 ¥) |
5.95 A$ (600.00 ¥) |
-0.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.59 A$ (462.77 ¥) |
7.18 A$ (724.21 ¥) |
+56.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (6,053.75 ¥) |
33.70 A$ (3,400.00 ¥) |
-43.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.07 A$ (713.05 ¥) |
6.42 A$ (647.84 ¥) |
-9.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (4,482,095.47 ¥) |
33,123.27 A$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-25.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,387.70 A$ (3,469,575.20 ¥) |
25,364.13 A$ (2,559,134.57 ¥) |
-26.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.63 A$ (29,928.79 ¥) |
255.95 A$ (25,824.60 ¥) |
-13.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.59 A$ (4,196.36 ¥) |
38.69 A$ (3,903.73 ¥) |
-7.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.57 A$ (8,331.11 ¥) |
50.08 A$ (5,052.38 ¥) |
-39.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.85 A$ (7,653.22 ¥) |
85.14 A$ (8,590.23 ¥) |
+12.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.49 A$ (2,673.07 ¥) |
23.49 A$ (2,369.74 ¥) |
-11.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (2,219.71 ¥) |
18.83 A$ (1,900.00 ¥) |
-14.4 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,486.83 A$ (250,910.82 ¥) |
543.00 A$ (54,786.05 ¥) |
-78.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,864.14 A$ (2,004,208.75 ¥) |
19,194.68 A$ (1,936,663.31 ¥) |
-3.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
115.51 A$ (11,654.59 ¥) |
66.29 A$ (6,688.78 ¥) |
-42.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.03 A$ (8,175.90 ¥) |
47.37 A$ (4,779.87 ¥) |
-41.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.93 A$ (16,237.31 ¥) |
87.40 A$ (8,817.84 ¥) |
-45.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
177.04 A$ (17,862.76 ¥) |
123.45 A$ (12,455.25 ¥) |
-30.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,231.58 A$ (225,157.17 ¥) |
893.60 A$ (90,160.54 ¥) |
-60.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,761.32 A$ (177,709.82 ¥) |
587.92 A$ (59,318.55 ¥) |
-66.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,650.64 A$ (368,334.32 ¥) |
1,898.88 A$ (191,589.06 ¥) |
-48.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,644.68 A$ (266,837.55 ¥) |
1,141.78 A$ (115,201.24 ¥) |
-56.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
984.22 A$ (99,303.58 ¥) |
901.40 A$ (90,947.08 ¥) |
-8.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.48 A$ (72,996.32 ¥) |
526.90 A$ (53,161.94 ¥) |
-27.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,664.84 A$ (571,558.66 ¥) |
3,175.52 A$ (320,397.05 ¥) |
-43.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.38 | 1.83 | -71.3 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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