Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Belgium 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 23.6% higher than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 26.5% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 38.0% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 127.4% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 0.0% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 2.8% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.18 €) |
3,238.67 ¥ (20.00 €) |
+223.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (30.88 €) |
12,954.69 ¥ (80.00 €) |
+159.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (4.94 €) |
1,619.34 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+102.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (3.09 €) |
728.70 ¥ (4.50 €) |
+45.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (3.71 €) |
647.73 ¥ (4.00 €) |
+8.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
465.50 ¥ (2.87 €) |
558.95 ¥ (3.45 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
153.33 ¥ (0.95 €) |
444.08 ¥ (2.74 €) |
+189.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
113.40 ¥ (0.70 €) |
396.51 ¥ (2.45 €) |
+249.6 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
824.47 ¥ (5.09 €) |
688.21 ¥ (4.25 €) |
-16.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
206.44 ¥ (1.27 €) |
307.91 ¥ (1.90 €) |
+49.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
263.34 ¥ (1.63 €) |
154.32 ¥ (0.95 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
317.00 ¥ (1.96 €) |
549.17 ¥ (3.39 €) |
+73.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
782.03 ¥ (4.83 €) |
964.13 ¥ (5.95 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
444.37 ¥ (2.74 €) |
754.02 ¥ (4.66 €) |
+69.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,211.45 ¥ (7.48 €) |
1,188.91 ¥ (7.34 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
342.31 ¥ (2.11 €) |
178.06 ¥ (1.10 €) |
-48.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
165.39 ¥ (1.02 €) |
145.06 ¥ (0.90 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
310.80 ¥ (1.92 €) |
167.91 ¥ (1.04 €) |
-46.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
309.88 ¥ (1.91 €) |
183.83 ¥ (1.14 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.29 ¥ (1.13 €) |
132.51 ¥ (0.82 €) |
-27.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
167.20 ¥ (1.03 €) |
108.95 ¥ (0.67 €) |
-34.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
194.59 ¥ (1.20 €) |
199.34 ¥ (1.23 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
132.26 ¥ (0.82 €) |
146.64 ¥ (0.91 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (7.41 €) |
1,174.02 ¥ (7.25 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
307.61 ¥ (1.90 €) |
268.69 ¥ (1.66 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
419.97 ¥ (2.59 €) |
321.17 ¥ (1.98 €) |
-23.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.71 €) |
1,538.37 ¥ (9.50 €) |
+156.4 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.36 €) |
404.83 ¥ (2.50 €) |
+84.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (49.40 €) |
7,934.75 ¥ (49.00 €) |
-0.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (3.71 €) |
809.67 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
716.16 ¥ (4.42 €) |
651.52 ¥ (4.02 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (21.00 €) |
6,477.35 ¥ (40.00 €) |
+90.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
654.31 ¥ (4.04 €) |
1,027.91 ¥ (6.35 €) |
+57.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (20,638.08 €) |
4,671,785.56 ¥ (28,850.00 €) |
+39.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,563,332.06 ¥ (15,829.52 €) |
4,575,650.48 ¥ (28,256.33 €) |
+78.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,975.29 ¥ (160.41 €) |
31,068.58 ¥ (191.86 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,911.32 ¥ (24.15 €) |
3,400.37 ¥ (21.00 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,107.11 ¥ (31.54 €) |
8,181.14 ¥ (50.52 €) |
+60.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,709.18 ¥ (53.78 €) |
5,336.11 ¥ (32.95 €) |
-38.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,336.47 ¥ (14.43 €) |
2,915.92 ¥ (18.01 €) |
+24.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (11.73 €) |
2,056.56 ¥ (12.70 €) |
+8.2 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
56,120.36 ¥ (346.56 €) |
90,331.05 ¥ (557.83 €) |
+61.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,005,211.69 ¥ (12,382.92 €) |
2,402,999.99 ¥ (14,839.41 €) |
+19.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,725.25 ¥ (41.53 €) |
14,695.92 ¥ (90.75 €) |
+118.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,770.47 ¥ (29.46 €) |
6,428.01 ¥ (39.70 €) |
+34.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,783.21 ¥ (54.24 €) |
15,208.81 ¥ (93.92 €) |
+73.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,391.11 ¥ (76.52 €) |
19,638.81 ¥ (121.28 €) |
+58.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
88,024.54 ¥ (543.58 €) |
135,814.51 ¥ (838.70 €) |
+54.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,404.07 ¥ (366.84 €) |
117,324.09 ¥ (724.52 €) |
+97.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
194,254.96 ¥ (1,199.60 €) |
205,986.34 ¥ (1,272.04 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
115,813.56 ¥ (715.19 €) |
172,133.95 ¥ (1,062.99 €) |
+48.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
94,815.41 ¥ (585.52 €) |
56,163.66 ¥ (346.83 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
51,112.63 ¥ (315.64 €) |
44,500.88 ¥ (274.81 €) |
-12.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
320,938.86 ¥ (1,981.92 €) |
394,469.59 ¥ (2,436.00 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.84 | 3.63 | +97.8 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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