Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 38.4% lower than in Japan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 36.6% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in China are 29.2% lower than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 31.7% lower than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 42.8% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 33.7% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 JPY (49.47 CNY) |
427.90 JPY (21.17 CNY) |
-57.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 JPY (247.35 CNY) |
3,638.64 JPY (180.00 CNY) |
-27.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 JPY (39.58 CNY) |
722.67 JPY (35.75 CNY) |
-9.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 JPY (24.73 CNY) |
141.50 JPY (7.00 CNY) |
-71.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 JPY (29.68 CNY) |
303.22 JPY (15.00 CNY) |
-49.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
477.17 JPY (23.61 CNY) |
449.29 JPY (22.23 CNY) |
-5.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
157.22 JPY (7.78 CNY) |
66.42 JPY (3.29 CNY) |
-57.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
116.28 JPY (5.75 CNY) |
41.59 JPY (2.06 CNY) |
-64.2 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
837.43 JPY (41.43 CNY) |
993.69 JPY (49.16 CNY) |
+18.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
204.52 JPY (10.12 CNY) |
218.44 JPY (10.81 CNY) |
+6.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
276.69 JPY (13.69 CNY) |
62.00 JPY (3.07 CNY) |
-77.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
318.45 JPY (15.75 CNY) |
235.10 JPY (11.63 CNY) |
-26.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
775.20 JPY (38.35 CNY) |
862.61 JPY (42.67 CNY) |
+11.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
443.60 JPY (21.94 CNY) |
217.80 JPY (10.77 CNY) |
-50.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,262.55 JPY (62.46 CNY) |
718.39 JPY (35.54 CNY) |
-43.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
345.51 JPY (17.09 CNY) |
117.79 JPY (5.83 CNY) |
-65.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
169.65 JPY (8.39 CNY) |
84.07 JPY (4.16 CNY) |
-50.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
310.20 JPY (15.35 CNY) |
98.92 JPY (4.89 CNY) |
-68.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
316.43 JPY (15.65 CNY) |
77.67 JPY (3.84 CNY) |
-75.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.60 JPY (9.08 CNY) |
49.62 JPY (2.45 CNY) |
-73.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
169.63 JPY (8.39 CNY) |
59.63 JPY (2.95 CNY) |
-64.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
198.10 JPY (9.80 CNY) |
87.76 JPY (4.34 CNY) |
-55.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
133.47 JPY (6.60 CNY) |
80.28 JPY (3.97 CNY) |
-39.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 JPY (59.36 CNY) |
1,617.17 JPY (80.00 CNY) |
+34.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
309.30 JPY (15.30 CNY) |
116.91 JPY (5.78 CNY) |
-62.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
423.66 JPY (20.96 CNY) |
239.33 JPY (11.84 CNY) |
-43.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 JPY (29.68 CNY) |
505.37 JPY (25.00 CNY) |
-15.8 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 JPY (10.88 CNY) |
60.64 JPY (3.00 CNY) |
-72.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 JPY (395.75 CNY) |
3,914.12 JPY (193.63 CNY) |
-51.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 JPY (29.68 CNY) |
202.15 JPY (10.00 CNY) |
-66.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 JPY (35.03 CNY) |
81.33 JPY (4.02 CNY) |
-88.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 JPY (168.19 CNY) |
970.30 JPY (48.00 CNY) |
-71.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.39 JPY (32.47 CNY) |
631.30 JPY (31.23 CNY) |
-3.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 JPY (165,325.46 CNY) |
2,830,054.07 JPY (140,000.00 CNY) |
-15.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,561,632.69 JPY (126,721.46 CNY) |
2,453,657.69 JPY (121,380.04 CNY) |
-4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,890.41 JPY (1,280.77 CNY) |
7,484.02 JPY (370.23 CNY) |
-71.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,881.83 JPY (192.03 CNY) |
1,459.55 JPY (72.20 CNY) |
-62.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,068.74 JPY (250.75 CNY) |
1,684.72 JPY (83.34 CNY) |
-66.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,505.04 JPY (420.74 CNY) |
5,830.18 JPY (288.41 CNY) |
-31.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,275.25 JPY (112.55 CNY) |
2,148.09 JPY (106.26 CNY) |
-5.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 JPY (93.99 CNY) |
909.66 JPY (45.00 CNY) |
-52.1 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,291.01 JPY (2,685.72 CNY) |
60,472.91 JPY (2,991.54 CNY) |
+11.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,989,184.23 JPY (98,402.99 CNY) |
2,595,246.27 JPY (128,384.29 CNY) |
+30.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,692.77 JPY (331.08 CNY) |
6,786.03 JPY (335.70 CNY) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,610.54 JPY (228.08 CNY) |
4,764.23 JPY (235.68 CNY) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,833.95 JPY (437.01 CNY) |
10,595.25 JPY (524.14 CNY) |
+19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,189.99 JPY (603.03 CNY) |
10,946.34 JPY (541.50 CNY) |
-10.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
87,668.34 JPY (4,336.87 CNY) |
67,547.29 JPY (3,341.50 CNY) |
-23.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,951.70 JPY (2,965.75 CNY) |
39,409.25 JPY (1,949.54 CNY) |
-34.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
196,396.53 JPY (9,715.54 CNY) |
140,177.18 JPY (6,934.43 CNY) |
-28.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
118,942.22 JPY (5,883.96 CNY) |
80,508.62 JPY (3,982.68 CNY) |
-32.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
86,738.48 JPY (4,290.87 CNY) |
91,768.80 JPY (4,539.71 CNY) |
+5.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
49,649.97 JPY (2,456.14 CNY) |
44,421.16 JPY (2,197.47 CNY) |
-10.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
324,777.19 JPY (16,066.41 CNY) |
136,518.13 JPY (6,753.42 CNY) |
-58.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.82 | 4.14 | +127.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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