Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 22.3% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 25.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 37.5% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 49.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 4.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 6.9% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (2,448.09 ¥) |
6.13 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-59.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (10,608.39 ¥) |
30.64 € (5,000.00 ¥) |
-52.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (1,632.06 ¥) |
4.82 € (786.14 ¥) |
-51.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.30 € (701.79 ¥) |
3.06 € (500.00 ¥) |
-28.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (652.82 ¥) |
3.68 € (600.00 ¥) |
-8.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.43 € (560.37 ¥) |
2.85 € (465.40 ¥) |
-16.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.82 € (459.54 ¥) |
0.94 € (153.56 ¥) |
-66.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (408.63 ¥) |
0.70 € (113.66 ¥) |
-72.2 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.15 € (677.83 ¥) |
5.03 € (821.03 ¥) |
+21.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.73 € (282.64 ¥) |
1.26 € (205.19 ¥) |
-27.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (217.13 ¥) |
1.62 € (265.05 ¥) |
+22.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.22 € (525.25 ¥) |
1.94 € (317.31 ¥) |
-39.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.76 € (940.62 ¥) |
4.78 € (780.66 ¥) |
-17.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.79 € (944.38 ¥) |
2.70 € (441.41 ¥) |
-53.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 € (1,271.94 ¥) |
7.36 € (1,200.96 ¥) |
-5.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (199.57 ¥) |
2.09 € (340.61 ¥) |
+70.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 € (110.69 ¥) |
1.00 € (163.61 ¥) |
+47.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (149.05 ¥) |
1.91 € (310.91 ¥) |
+108.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 € (321.13 ¥) |
1.92 € (312.60 ¥) |
-2.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (104.36 ¥) |
1.13 € (183.96 ¥) |
+76.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (109.51 ¥) |
1.02 € (166.75 ¥) |
+52.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.67 € (272.44 ¥) |
1.19 € (193.79 ¥) |
-28.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 € (135.92 ¥) |
0.81 € (131.40 ¥) |
-3.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (977.60 ¥) |
7.35 € (1,200.00 ¥) |
+22.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (148.69 ¥) |
1.87 € (305.92 ¥) |
+105.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (243.30 ¥) |
2.57 € (419.68 ¥) |
+72.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (1,338.29 ¥) |
3.68 € (600.00 ¥) |
-55.2 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (505.94 ¥) |
1.35 € (220.00 ¥) |
-56.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (7,997.09 ¥) |
49.02 € (8,000.00 ¥) |
+0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (734.43 ¥) |
3.68 € (600.00 ¥) |
-18.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (577.84 ¥) |
4.39 € (716.16 ¥) |
+23.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (4,896.18 ¥) |
20.83 € (3,400.00 ¥) |
-30.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (1,082.74 ¥) |
3.97 € (647.97 ¥) |
-40.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (4,435,939.54 ¥) |
20,477.19 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-24.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,933.60 € (5,211,755.13 ¥) |
15,680.39 € (2,559,134.57 ¥) |
-50.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
304.02 € (49,617.63 ¥) |
157.58 € (25,717.68 ¥) |
-48.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.69 € (4,192.17 ¥) |
23.94 € (3,906.51 ¥) |
-6.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.26 € (7,385.92 ¥) |
30.92 € (5,046.97 ¥) |
-31.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.85 € (5,687.80 ¥) |
53.02 € (8,652.40 ¥) |
+52.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.47 € (3,503.49 ¥) |
14.52 € (2,369.74 ¥) |
-32.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (1,958.47 ¥) |
11.64 € (1,900.00 ¥) |
-3.0 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
424.12 € (69,218.14 ¥) |
333.77 € (54,472.58 ¥) |
-21.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,790.87 € (2,087,547.68 ¥) |
12,285.52 € (2,005,071.41 ¥) |
-4.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.67 € (13,002.22 ¥) |
40.95 € (6,682.78 ¥) |
-48.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.60 € (6,136.90 ¥) |
29.14 € (4,756.19 ¥) |
-22.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.74 € (14,155.77 ¥) |
53.33 € (8,704.16 ¥) |
-38.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.62 € (18,706.89 ¥) |
75.71 € (12,356.59 ¥) |
-33.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
893.81 € (145,874.68 ¥) |
541.03 € (88,298.69 ¥) |
-39.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
673.50 € (109,918.68 ¥) |
363.51 € (59,327.23 ¥) |
-46.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,676.59 € (273,630.28 ¥) |
1,204.24 € (196,538.95 ¥) |
-28.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,266.69 € (206,731.52 ¥) |
710.42 € (115,944.42 ¥) |
-43.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
529.67 € (86,445.93 ¥) |
569.10 € (92,880.89 ¥) |
+7.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
421.47 € (68,786.94 ¥) |
325.74 € (53,161.94 ¥) |
-22.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,832.21 € (462,233.01 ¥) |
1,955.50 € (319,149.57 ¥) |
-31.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 1.83 | -54.0 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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