Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 22.6% lower than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 36.5% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 63.3% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 54.3% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 2.3% lower than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 8.4% higher than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (2,866.06 ¥) |
6.28 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-65.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (12,738.02 ¥) |
31.40 € (5,000.00 ¥) |
-60.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (1,592.25 ¥) |
5.02 € (800.00 ¥) |
-49.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (955.35 ¥) |
3.14 € (500.00 ¥) |
-47.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (875.74 ¥) |
3.77 € (600.00 ¥) |
-31.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 € (588.91 ¥) |
2.94 € (468.03 ¥) |
-20.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 € (355.92 ¥) |
0.96 € (153.02 ¥) |
-57.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 € (279.16 ¥) |
0.72 € (113.91 ¥) |
-59.2 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.97 € (792.11 ¥) |
5.20 € (828.36 ¥) |
+4.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 € (264.75 ¥) |
1.30 € (206.47 ¥) |
-22.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 € (117.25 ¥) |
1.67 € (266.01 ¥) |
+126.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.72 € (592.67 ¥) |
2.00 € (319.08 ¥) |
-46.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.05 € (645.44 ¥) |
4.91 € (782.03 ¥) |
+21.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.50 € (716.76 ¥) |
2.80 € (445.58 ¥) |
-37.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.03 € (800.20 ¥) |
7.65 € (1,218.43 ¥) |
+52.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 € (186.14 ¥) |
2.17 € (345.30 ¥) |
+85.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (133.02 ¥) |
1.05 € (167.09 ¥) |
+25.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.16 € (184.93 ¥) |
1.94 € (308.57 ¥) |
+66.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 € (263.85 ¥) |
1.94 € (309.41 ¥) |
+17.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 € (129.99 ¥) |
1.14 € (182.02 ¥) |
+40.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (96.32 ¥) |
1.04 € (165.97 ¥) |
+72.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (179.97 ¥) |
1.23 € (196.03 ¥) |
+8.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.66 € (264.66 ¥) |
0.83 € (132.35 ¥) |
-50.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (1,910.70 ¥) |
7.54 € (1,200.00 ¥) |
-37.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.74 € (436.33 ¥) |
1.94 € (308.25 ¥) |
-29.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.20 € (509.79 ¥) |
2.64 € (419.82 ¥) |
-17.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.45 € (2,619.26 ¥) |
3.77 € (600.00 ¥) |
-77.1 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (318.45 ¥) |
1.38 € (220.00 ¥) |
-30.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (15,922.53 ¥) |
50.24 € (8,000.00 ¥) |
-49.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.95 € (788.17 ¥) |
3.74 € (595.00 ¥) |
-24.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.06 € (486.87 ¥) |
4.45 € (708.11 ¥) |
+45.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (4,776.76 ¥) |
21.35 € (3,400.00 ¥) |
-28.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.68 € (1,063.09 ¥) |
4.12 € (655.36 ¥) |
-38.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (5,839,587.62 ¥) |
20,989.13 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-42.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,063.25 € (5,423,731.55 ¥) |
16,106.57 € (2,564,573.86 ¥) |
-52.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.34 € (34,128.30 ¥) |
159.32 € (25,368.37 ¥) |
-25.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.75 € (3,303.92 ¥) |
24.19 € (3,852.06 ¥) |
+16.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.04 € (7,329.94 ¥) |
31.58 € (5,027.82 ¥) |
-31.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.38 € (7,863.19 ¥) |
54.07 € (8,609.27 ¥) |
+9.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.71 € (2,979.14 ¥) |
14.57 € (2,319.74 ¥) |
-22.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (1,910.70 ¥) |
11.93 € (1,900.00 ¥) |
-0.6 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,043.72 € (166,186.21 ¥) |
355.79 € (56,650.79 ¥) |
-65.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,457.83 € (1,187,474.48 ¥) |
12,708.59 € (2,023,529.03 ¥) |
+70.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.79 € (13,182.58 ¥) |
41.50 € (6,608.59 ¥) |
-49.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.65 € (6,153.57 ¥) |
29.23 € (4,654.88 ¥) |
-24.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.29 € (13,740.10 ¥) |
54.53 € (8,683.27 ¥) |
-36.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.98 € (15,441.57 ¥) |
75.64 € (12,043.85 ¥) |
-22.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,589.97 € (253,162.98 ¥) |
550.66 € (87,678.75 ¥) |
-65.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,366.61 € (217,598.97 ¥) |
375.07 € (59,720.96 ¥) |
-72.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,681.39 € (426,944.61 ¥) |
1,220.16 € (194,280.27 ¥) |
-54.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,199.21 € (350,169.82 ¥) |
731.20 € (116,426.24 ¥) |
-66.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
398.31 € (63,421.18 ¥) |
552.59 € (87,986.74 ¥) |
+38.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
323.34 € (51,484.07 ¥) |
293.79 € (46,778.60 ¥) |
-9.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,991.01 € (476,243.93 ¥) |
2,057.25 € (327,566.66 ¥) |
-31.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.48 | 1.76 | -60.7 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | February 2025 | |
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