Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 59.7% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 55.3% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 39.5% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 43.7% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 71.7% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 50.7% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
21.08 CNY (434.73 JPY) |
48.49 CNY (1,000.00 JPY) |
+130.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 CNY (3,711.81 JPY) |
242.47 CNY (5,000.00 JPY) |
+34.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.75 CNY (737.21 JPY) |
38.80 CNY (800.00 JPY) |
+8.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 CNY (144.35 JPY) |
24.25 CNY (500.00 JPY) |
+246.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 CNY (309.32 JPY) |
29.10 CNY (600.00 JPY) |
+94.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.23 CNY (458.40 JPY) |
23.21 CNY (478.61 JPY) |
+4.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 CNY (67.84 JPY) |
7.60 CNY (156.67 JPY) |
+130.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 CNY (42.42 JPY) |
5.62 CNY (115.83 JPY) |
+173.0 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.19 CNY (1,014.27 JPY) |
40.67 CNY (838.75 JPY) |
-17.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.81 CNY (222.83 JPY) |
9.95 CNY (205.22 JPY) |
-7.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.07 CNY (63.40 JPY) |
13.36 CNY (275.58 JPY) |
+334.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.63 CNY (239.80 JPY) |
15.48 CNY (319.31 JPY) |
+33.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.78 CNY (882.17 JPY) |
37.69 CNY (777.14 JPY) |
-11.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.79 CNY (222.51 JPY) |
21.46 CNY (442.55 JPY) |
+98.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.46 CNY (731.20 JPY) |
61.62 CNY (1,270.64 JPY) |
+73.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.83 CNY (120.21 JPY) |
16.86 CNY (347.62 JPY) |
+189.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.16 CNY (85.76 JPY) |
8.23 CNY (169.80 JPY) |
+98.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.88 CNY (100.65 JPY) |
15.07 CNY (310.84 JPY) |
+208.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.84 CNY (79.10 JPY) |
15.25 CNY (314.48 JPY) |
+297.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.45 CNY (50.52 JPY) |
8.91 CNY (183.73 JPY) |
+263.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.94 CNY (60.68 JPY) |
8.24 CNY (169.86 JPY) |
+179.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.34 CNY (89.47 JPY) |
9.58 CNY (197.52 JPY) |
+120.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 CNY (81.96 JPY) |
6.47 CNY (133.34 JPY) |
+62.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 CNY (1,649.69 JPY) |
58.19 CNY (1,200.00 JPY) |
-27.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.79 CNY (119.41 JPY) |
15.04 CNY (310.08 JPY) |
+159.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.88 CNY (244.95 JPY) |
20.64 CNY (425.59 JPY) |
+73.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 CNY (515.53 JPY) |
29.10 CNY (600.00 JPY) |
+16.4 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 CNY (61.86 JPY) |
10.67 CNY (220.00 JPY) |
+255.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
186.44 CNY (3,844.62 JPY) |
387.95 CNY (8,000.00 JPY) |
+108.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 CNY (206.21 JPY) |
29.10 CNY (600.00 JPY) |
+191.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 CNY (82.97 JPY) |
34.34 CNY (708.11 JPY) |
+753.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 CNY (989.82 JPY) |
164.88 CNY (3,400.00 JPY) |
+243.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.23 CNY (644.04 JPY) |
31.82 CNY (656.17 JPY) |
+1.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 CNY (2,886,961.96 JPY) |
162,066.56 CNY (3,342,000.00 JPY) |
+15.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,322.95 CNY (2,501,819.65 JPY) |
124,912.10 CNY (2,575,832.06 JPY) |
+3.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
370.23 CNY (7,634.54 JPY) |
1,253.26 CNY (25,843.68 JPY) |
+238.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.40 CNY (1,493.05 JPY) |
189.00 CNY (3,897.37 JPY) |
+161.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.46 CNY (1,721.05 JPY) |
245.83 CNY (5,069.36 JPY) |
+194.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
288.86 CNY (5,956.58 JPY) |
413.14 CNY (8,519.38 JPY) |
+43.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
106.26 CNY (2,191.26 JPY) |
111.62 CNY (2,301.82 JPY) |
+5.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 CNY (927.95 JPY) |
92.14 CNY (1,900.00 JPY) |
+104.8 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,991.54 CNY (61,688.93 JPY) |
2,662.42 CNY (54,902.25 JPY) |
-11.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,384.76 CNY (2,647,442.24 JPY) |
96,488.36 CNY (1,989,701.67 JPY) |
-24.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
336.26 CNY (6,934.04 JPY) |
323.53 CNY (6,671.60 JPY) |
-3.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
236.01 CNY (4,866.83 JPY) |
224.55 CNY (4,630.52 JPY) |
-4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
524.57 CNY (10,817.18 JPY) |
428.59 CNY (8,837.98 JPY) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
541.04 CNY (11,156.89 JPY) |
599.50 CNY (12,362.36 JPY) |
+10.8 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,326.21 CNY (68,590.27 JPY) |
4,265.57 CNY (87,960.90 JPY) |
+28.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,940.69 CNY (40,019.20 JPY) |
2,922.71 CNY (60,269.67 JPY) |
+50.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,933.08 CNY (142,968.22 JPY) |
9,577.03 CNY (197,489.47 JPY) |
+38.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,974.53 CNY (81,959.33 JPY) |
5,792.45 CNY (119,446.97 JPY) |
+45.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,519.84 CNY (93,204.41 JPY) |
4,267.15 CNY (87,993.59 JPY) |
-5.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,195.83 CNY (45,280.52 JPY) |
2,443.31 CNY (50,383.98 JPY) |
+11.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,745.48 CNY (139,099.60 JPY) |
15,784.91 CNY (325,503.14 JPY) |
+134.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.15 | 1.82 | -56.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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