Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 21.1% lower than in Finland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 21.6% lower than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 23.7% lower than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 53.3% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 5.4% lower than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 8.5% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (2,267.09 ¥) |
6.18 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-55.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (12,954.80 ¥) |
30.88 € (5,000.00 ¥) |
-61.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (1,619.35 ¥) |
4.94 € (800.00 ¥) |
-50.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (1,133.55 ¥) |
3.09 € (500.00 ¥) |
-55.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (1,133.55 ¥) |
3.71 € (600.00 ¥) |
-47.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.19 € (678.54 ¥) |
2.94 € (476.72 ¥) |
-29.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 € (397.44 ¥) |
0.97 € (156.94 ¥) |
-60.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 € (281.16 ¥) |
0.72 € (116.53 ¥) |
-58.6 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.25 € (688.37 ¥) |
5.18 € (838.08 ¥) |
+21.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.08 € (336.76 ¥) |
1.26 € (204.55 ¥) |
-39.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (176.09 ¥) |
1.71 € (277.37 ¥) |
+57.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.93 € (475.20 ¥) |
1.97 € (319.64 ¥) |
-32.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.45 € (559.08 ¥) |
4.79 € (775.20 ¥) |
+38.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (902.21 ¥) |
2.74 € (443.39 ¥) |
-50.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.58 € (1,389.16 ¥) |
7.79 € (1,261.89 ¥) |
-9.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (167.45 ¥) |
2.11 € (342.29 ¥) |
+104.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (132.22 ¥) |
1.04 € (168.25 ¥) |
+27.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (156.98 ¥) |
1.92 € (310.20 ¥) |
+97.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.69 € (273.27 ¥) |
1.96 € (316.78 ¥) |
+15.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (85.42 ¥) |
1.12 € (182.06 ¥) |
+113.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (119.79 ¥) |
1.03 € (166.88 ¥) |
+39.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 € (302.42 ¥) |
1.22 € (198.10 ¥) |
-34.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.66 € (269.22 ¥) |
0.82 € (132.81 ¥) |
-50.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (2,105.16 ¥) |
7.41 € (1,200.00 ¥) |
-43.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.93 € (473.87 ¥) |
1.91 € (309.30 ¥) |
-34.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 € (528.72 ¥) |
2.62 € (423.66 ¥) |
-19.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.30 € (1,667.93 ¥) |
3.71 € (600.00 ¥) |
-64.0 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (485.81 ¥) |
1.36 € (220.00 ¥) |
-54.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (9,716.10 ¥) |
49.40 € (8,000.00 ¥) |
-17.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.50 € (1,214.51 ¥) |
3.71 € (600.00 ¥) |
-50.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.24 € (362.25 ¥) |
4.37 € (708.11 ¥) |
+95.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.70 € (9,181.72 ¥) |
21.00 € (3,400.00 ¥) |
-63.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.08 € (1,145.82 ¥) |
4.05 € (656.64 ¥) |
-42.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (4,858,051.84 ¥) |
20,637.90 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-31.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,330.52 € (4,911,574.61 ¥) |
15,956.12 € (2,583,855.05 ¥) |
-47.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
122.69 € (19,868.54 ¥) |
159.26 € (25,789.57 ¥) |
+29.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.36 € (4,268.28 ¥) |
23.90 € (3,870.02 ¥) |
-9.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.70 € (3,514.36 ¥) |
31.27 € (5,063.38 ¥) |
+44.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.51 € (6,398.15 ¥) |
52.67 € (8,528.90 ¥) |
+33.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.65 € (3,992.42 ¥) |
13.89 € (2,249.74 ¥) |
-43.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (2,429.03 ¥) |
11.73 € (1,900.00 ¥) |
-21.8 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
307.10 € (49,730.38 ¥) |
334.83 € (54,220.57 ¥) |
+9.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,921.38 € (1,444,684.37 ¥) |
12,148.22 € (1,967,222.53 ¥) |
+36.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.24 € (14,126.86 ¥) |
42.15 € (6,824.80 ¥) |
-51.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.73 € (5,785.23 ¥) |
28.09 € (4,549.10 ¥) |
-21.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.34 € (14,143.16 ¥) |
55.02 € (8,909.77 ¥) |
-37.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.18 € (18,652.01 ¥) |
75.49 € (12,225.07 ¥) |
-34.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
770.50 € (124,771.60 ¥) |
541.12 € (87,626.29 ¥) |
-29.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
622.41 € (100,790.74 ¥) |
369.00 € (59,754.06 ¥) |
-40.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,322.70 € (214,191.74 ¥) |
1,203.39 € (194,871.41 ¥) |
-9.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
998.60 € (161,707.68 ¥) |
721.72 € (116,872.38 ¥) |
-27.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
464.65 € (75,243.49 ¥) |
534.60 € (86,569.77 ¥) |
+15.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
296.94 € (48,085.26 ¥) |
303.51 € (49,149.03 ¥) |
+2.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,699.70 € (437,175.94 ¥) |
1,935.55 € (313,432.68 ¥) |
-28.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.81 | 1.82 | -52.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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