Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 20.9% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 24.3% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 35.5% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 48.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 0.6% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 6.0% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (2,414.08 ¥) |
6.21 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-58.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (10,461.02 ¥) |
31.07 € (5,000.00 ¥) |
-52.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (1,609.39 ¥) |
4.97 € (800.00 ¥) |
-50.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (724.22 ¥) |
3.11 € (500.00 ¥) |
-31.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (643.75 ¥) |
3.73 € (600.00 ¥) |
-6.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.48 € (559.31 ¥) |
2.96 € (477.17 ¥) |
-14.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 € (462.30 ¥) |
0.98 € (157.22 ¥) |
-66.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (415.83 ¥) |
0.72 € (116.28 ¥) |
-72.0 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.17 € (670.32 ¥) |
5.20 € (837.43 ¥) |
+24.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (281.53 ¥) |
1.27 € (204.52 ¥) |
-27.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (213.37 ¥) |
1.72 € (276.69 ¥) |
+29.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (535.25 ¥) |
1.98 € (318.45 ¥) |
-40.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (935.35 ¥) |
4.82 € (775.20 ¥) |
-17.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.58 € (897.71 ¥) |
2.76 € (443.60 ¥) |
-50.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.74 € (1,246.42 ¥) |
7.84 € (1,262.55 ¥) |
+1.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (202.12 ¥) |
2.15 € (345.51 ¥) |
+70.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (115.32 ¥) |
1.05 € (169.65 ¥) |
+47.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (144.38 ¥) |
1.93 € (310.20 ¥) |
+114.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 € (306.63 ¥) |
1.97 € (316.43 ¥) |
+3.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (99.89 ¥) |
1.14 € (183.60 ¥) |
+83.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (101.59 ¥) |
1.05 € (169.63 ¥) |
+67.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (262.93 ¥) |
1.23 € (198.10 ¥) |
-24.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (148.76 ¥) |
0.83 € (133.47 ¥) |
-10.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (804.69 ¥) |
7.46 € (1,200.00 ¥) |
+49.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (149.84 ¥) |
1.92 € (309.30 ¥) |
+106.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (231.68 ¥) |
2.63 € (423.66 ¥) |
+82.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (1,319.70 ¥) |
3.73 € (600.00 ¥) |
-54.5 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (498.91 ¥) |
1.37 € (220.00 ¥) |
-55.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (8,046.94 ¥) |
49.71 € (8,000.00 ¥) |
-0.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 € (756.41 ¥) |
3.73 € (600.00 ¥) |
-20.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (647.51 ¥) |
4.40 € (708.11 ¥) |
+9.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (5,310.98 ¥) |
21.13 € (3,400.00 ¥) |
-36.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.57 € (1,056.82 ¥) |
4.08 € (656.39 ¥) |
-37.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (4,374,314.13 ¥) |
20,765.67 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-23.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,299.98 € (5,198,317.28 ¥) |
15,916.82 € (2,561,632.69 ¥) |
-50.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.92 € (48,751.73 ¥) |
160.87 € (25,890.41 ¥) |
-46.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.37 € (3,922.41 ¥) |
24.12 € (3,881.83 ¥) |
-1.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.86 € (7,220.22 ¥) |
31.49 € (5,068.74 ¥) |
-29.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.92 € (5,619.92 ¥) |
52.85 € (8,505.04 ¥) |
+51.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.33 € (3,433.11 ¥) |
14.14 € (2,275.25 ¥) |
-33.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (1,931.26 ¥) |
11.81 € (1,900.00 ¥) |
-1.6 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
415.31 € (66,839.93 ¥) |
337.34 € (54,291.01 ¥) |
-18.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,814.85 € (2,062,405.28 ¥) |
12,359.89 € (1,989,184.23 ¥) |
-3.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.45 € (13,109.09 ¥) |
41.59 € (6,692.77 ¥) |
-48.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.22 € (6,150.86 ¥) |
28.65 € (4,610.54 ¥) |
-25.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.72 € (14,278.03 ¥) |
54.89 € (8,833.95 ¥) |
-38.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.35 € (18,564.02 ¥) |
75.74 € (12,189.99 ¥) |
-34.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
880.99 € (141,785.11 ¥) |
544.73 € (87,668.34 ¥) |
-38.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
666.64 € (107,288.58 ¥) |
372.51 € (59,951.70 ¥) |
-44.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,658.41 € (266,902.11 ¥) |
1,220.32 € (196,396.53 ¥) |
-26.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,256.50 € (202,219.96 ¥) |
739.05 € (118,942.22 ¥) |
-41.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
513.53 € (82,646.95 ¥) |
538.95 € (86,738.48 ¥) |
+5.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
406.98 € (65,498.69 ¥) |
308.50 € (49,649.97 ¥) |
-24.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,835.09 € (456,275.94 ¥) |
2,018.02 € (324,777.19 ¥) |
-28.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 1.82 | -54.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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