Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 49.1% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 42.0% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 18.9% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 39.0% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 58.6% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 55.3% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.00 CNY (470.72 JPY) |
46.74 CNY (1,000.00 JPY) |
+112.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 CNY (3,851.35 JPY) |
257.05 CNY (5,500.00 JPY) |
+42.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
36.00 CNY (770.27 JPY) |
36.92 CNY (790.00 JPY) |
+2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 CNY (149.77 JPY) |
23.37 CNY (500.00 JPY) |
+233.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 CNY (320.95 JPY) |
28.04 CNY (600.00 JPY) |
+86.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.04 CNY (492.91 JPY) |
21.93 CNY (469.31 JPY) |
-4.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 CNY (71.76 JPY) |
7.30 CNY (156.25 JPY) |
+117.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 CNY (45.46 JPY) |
5.32 CNY (113.81 JPY) |
+150.4 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.08 CNY (1,092.92 JPY) |
38.32 CNY (819.83 JPY) |
-25.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.78 CNY (230.59 JPY) |
9.58 CNY (204.92 JPY) |
-11.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.15 CNY (67.40 JPY) |
12.22 CNY (261.43 JPY) |
+287.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.10 CNY (258.99 JPY) |
15.02 CNY (321.30 JPY) |
+24.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.13 CNY (901.52 JPY) |
36.49 CNY (780.66 JPY) |
-13.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.17 CNY (238.94 JPY) |
20.48 CNY (438.29 JPY) |
+83.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
36.73 CNY (785.90 JPY) |
55.36 CNY (1,184.54 JPY) |
+50.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.91 CNY (126.39 JPY) |
15.94 CNY (340.98 JPY) |
+169.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.27 CNY (91.43 JPY) |
7.64 CNY (163.57 JPY) |
+78.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.14 CNY (109.95 JPY) |
14.28 CNY (305.63 JPY) |
+178.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.92 CNY (83.79 JPY) |
14.12 CNY (302.01 JPY) |
+260.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.50 CNY (53.55 JPY) |
8.62 CNY (184.52 JPY) |
+244.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.00 CNY (64.21 JPY) |
7.84 CNY (167.64 JPY) |
+161.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.48 CNY (95.78 JPY) |
9.09 CNY (194.47 JPY) |
+103.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.99 CNY (85.37 JPY) |
6.13 CNY (131.26 JPY) |
+53.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 CNY (1,711.71 JPY) |
56.08 CNY (1,200.00 JPY) |
-29.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.84 CNY (125.04 JPY) |
14.19 CNY (303.68 JPY) |
+142.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.15 CNY (260.02 JPY) |
19.55 CNY (418.21 JPY) |
+60.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 CNY (534.91 JPY) |
28.04 CNY (600.00 JPY) |
+12.2 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 CNY (64.19 JPY) |
10.28 CNY (220.00 JPY) |
+242.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 CNY (4,279.27 JPY) |
373.90 CNY (8,000.00 JPY) |
+86.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 CNY (213.96 JPY) |
28.04 CNY (600.00 JPY) |
+180.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 CNY (86.09 JPY) |
33.85 CNY (724.21 JPY) |
+741.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 CNY (1,027.03 JPY) |
158.91 CNY (3,400.00 JPY) |
+231.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.02 CNY (685.03 JPY) |
30.28 CNY (647.84 JPY) |
-5.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 CNY (2,995,490.76 JPY) |
156,194.77 CNY (3,342,000.00 JPY) |
+11.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
126,903.16 CNY (2,715,265.94 JPY) |
119,606.06 CNY (2,559,134.57 JPY) |
-5.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
378.17 CNY (8,091.38 JPY) |
1,206.96 CNY (25,824.60 JPY) |
+219.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
79.30 CNY (1,696.73 JPY) |
182.45 CNY (3,903.73 JPY) |
+130.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.26 CNY (1,845.66 JPY) |
236.13 CNY (5,052.38 JPY) |
+173.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
297.26 CNY (6,360.25 JPY) |
401.48 CNY (8,590.23 JPY) |
+35.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
107.72 CNY (2,304.87 JPY) |
110.75 CNY (2,369.74 JPY) |
+2.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
46.50 CNY (994.93 JPY) |
88.80 CNY (1,900.00 JPY) |
+91.0 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,330.97 CNY (71,270.62 JPY) |
2,560.53 CNY (54,786.05 JPY) |
-23.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
131,653.49 CNY (2,816,905.75 JPY) |
90,513.67 CNY (1,936,663.31 JPY) |
-31.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
349.84 CNY (7,485.34 JPY) |
312.61 CNY (6,688.78 JPY) |
-10.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
241.62 CNY (5,169.70 JPY) |
223.40 CNY (4,779.87 JPY) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
533.17 CNY (11,407.92 JPY) |
412.12 CNY (8,817.84 JPY) |
-22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
551.54 CNY (11,800.93 JPY) |
582.12 CNY (12,455.25 JPY) |
+5.5 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,640.57 CNY (77,894.88 JPY) |
4,213.83 CNY (90,160.54 JPY) |
+15.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,102.75 CNY (44,991.12 JPY) |
2,772.37 CNY (59,318.55 JPY) |
+31.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,862.37 CNY (168,226.13 JPY) |
8,954.28 CNY (191,589.06 JPY) |
+13.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,330.67 CNY (92,660.67 JPY) |
5,384.15 CNY (115,201.24 JPY) |
+24.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,914.84 CNY (105,159.71 JPY) |
4,250.59 CNY (90,947.08 JPY) |
-13.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,318.45 CNY (49,606.40 JPY) |
2,484.63 CNY (53,161.94 JPY) |
+7.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,790.24 CNY (145,286.53 JPY) |
14,974.37 CNY (320,397.05 JPY) |
+120.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.36 | 1.83 | -58.0 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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