Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 21.1% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 22.3% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 27.0% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 47.3% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 13.3% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 9.5% higher than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (2,415.89 ¥) |
6.21 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-58.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (9,663.55 ¥) |
31.04 € (5,000.00 ¥) |
-48.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.50 € (1,691.12 ¥) |
4.97 € (800.00 ¥) |
-52.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (966.36 ¥) |
3.10 € (500.00 ¥) |
-48.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (805.30 ¥) |
3.73 € (600.00 ¥) |
-25.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.16 € (508.57 ¥) |
2.93 € (472.16 ¥) |
-7.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.77 € (446.61 ¥) |
0.96 € (154.34 ¥) |
-65.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (314.70 ¥) |
0.71 € (114.97 ¥) |
-63.5 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (699.57 ¥) |
5.18 € (834.98 ¥) |
+19.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (260.12 ¥) |
1.28 € (206.19 ¥) |
-20.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (166.67 ¥) |
1.67 € (269.59 ¥) |
+61.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.75 € (604.54 ¥) |
1.98 € (318.36 ¥) |
-47.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.94 € (1,279.26 ¥) |
4.88 € (785.96 ¥) |
-38.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.51 € (887.80 ¥) |
2.74 € (442.02 ¥) |
-50.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.51 € (1,370.57 ¥) |
7.64 € (1,230.50 ¥) |
-10.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 € (204.40 ¥) |
2.13 € (342.58 ¥) |
+67.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 € (150.84 ¥) |
1.05 € (169.08 ¥) |
+12.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.25 € (200.84 ¥) |
1.92 € (309.26 ¥) |
+54.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.46 € (235.27 ¥) |
1.95 € (313.73 ¥) |
+33.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.93 € (150.20 ¥) |
1.14 € (183.73 ¥) |
+22.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (158.59 ¥) |
1.04 € (168.12 ¥) |
+6.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (220.16 ¥) |
1.22 € (197.01 ¥) |
-10.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (109.65 ¥) |
0.82 € (132.19 ¥) |
+20.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (1,127.41 ¥) |
7.45 € (1,200.00 ¥) |
+6.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.22 € (357.29 ¥) |
1.93 € (310.37 ¥) |
-13.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (442.46 ¥) |
2.63 € (424.03 ¥) |
-4.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (1,932.71 ¥) |
3.73 € (600.00 ¥) |
-69.0 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (289.91 ¥) |
1.37 € (220.00 ¥) |
-24.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.00 € (9,985.67 ¥) |
49.67 € (8,000.00 ¥) |
-19.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (724.77 ¥) |
3.73 € (600.00 ¥) |
-17.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.15 € (506.74 ¥) |
4.40 € (708.11 ¥) |
+39.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.10 € (5,170.00 ¥) |
21.11 € (3,400.00 ¥) |
-34.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.80 € (1,095.71 ¥) |
4.07 € (655.97 ¥) |
-40.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (5,217,512.30 ¥) |
20,750.14 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-35.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,687.91 € (5,103,629.07 ¥) |
15,947.53 € (2,568,495.43 ¥) |
-49.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
188.40 € (30,343.40 ¥) |
160.01 € (25,771.56 ¥) |
-15.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.98 € (3,701.18 ¥) |
24.39 € (3,928.37 ¥) |
+6.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.00 € (4,831.93 ¥) |
31.40 € (5,057.04 ¥) |
+4.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.72 € (5,270.60 ¥) |
53.24 € (8,574.56 ¥) |
+62.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.29 € (2,624.33 ¥) |
14.51 € (2,336.47 ¥) |
-11.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (1,932.71 ¥) |
11.80 € (1,900.00 ¥) |
-1.7 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
688.54 € (110,895.70 ¥) |
346.62 € (55,825.87 ¥) |
-49.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,522.86 € (1,694,802.79 ¥) |
12,380.22 € (1,993,948.80 ¥) |
+17.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.96 € (14,489.44 ¥) |
42.07 € (6,776.17 ¥) |
-53.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.15 € (6,144.26 ¥) |
29.42 € (4,737.87 ¥) |
-22.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.46 € (14,570.13 ¥) |
54.56 € (8,787.58 ¥) |
-39.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
122.10 € (19,665.68 ¥) |
76.96 € (12,394.95 ¥) |
-37.0 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
770.30 € (124,064.05 ¥) |
559.01 € (90,033.49 ¥) |
-27.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
604.61 € (97,377.50 ¥) |
375.77 € (60,520.65 ¥) |
-37.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,443.83 € (232,541.92 ¥) |
1,205.16 € (194,101.49 ¥) |
-16.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,131.05 € (182,165.87 ¥) |
742.05 € (119,513.46 ¥) |
-34.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
535.91 € (86,313.00 ¥) |
575.01 € (92,609.88 ¥) |
+7.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
361.96 € (58,297.62 ¥) |
320.84 € (51,674.29 ¥) |
-11.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,364.11 € (380,761.74 ¥) |
2,010.23 € (323,765.61 ¥) |
-15.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 1.83 | -50.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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