Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 26.7% higher than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 28.7% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in France are 37.0% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 89.7% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 15.3% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 8.7% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.21 €) |
2,414.78 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+141.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (31.06 €) |
9,659.12 ¥ (60.00 €) |
+93.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (4.97 €) |
1,690.35 ¥ (10.50 €) |
+111.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (3.11 €) |
965.91 ¥ (6.00 €) |
+93.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (3.73 €) |
804.93 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+34.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
472.59 ¥ (2.94 €) |
508.33 ¥ (3.16 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
154.35 ¥ (0.96 €) |
446.40 ¥ (2.77 €) |
+189.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
114.89 ¥ (0.71 €) |
314.56 ¥ (1.95 €) |
+173.8 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
835.01 ¥ (5.19 €) |
699.25 ¥ (4.34 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.27 ¥ (1.28 €) |
260.00 ¥ (1.62 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
271.20 ¥ (1.68 €) |
166.60 ¥ (1.03 €) |
-38.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
318.79 ¥ (1.98 €) |
604.26 ¥ (3.75 €) |
+89.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
785.96 ¥ (4.88 €) |
1,278.68 ¥ (7.94 €) |
+62.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
442.01 ¥ (2.75 €) |
887.39 ¥ (5.51 €) |
+100.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,230.58 ¥ (7.64 €) |
1,369.94 ¥ (8.51 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
342.60 ¥ (2.13 €) |
204.31 ¥ (1.27 €) |
-40.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
169.09 ¥ (1.05 €) |
150.77 ¥ (0.94 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
309.26 ¥ (1.92 €) |
200.74 ¥ (1.25 €) |
-35.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
313.75 ¥ (1.95 €) |
235.16 ¥ (1.46 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.24 ¥ (1.14 €) |
150.13 ¥ (0.93 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
168.13 ¥ (1.04 €) |
158.52 ¥ (0.98 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
197.01 ¥ (1.22 €) |
220.06 ¥ (1.37 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
132.37 ¥ (0.82 €) |
109.60 ¥ (0.68 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (7.45 €) |
1,126.90 ¥ (7.00 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
310.37 ¥ (1.93 €) |
357.12 ¥ (2.22 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
424.03 ¥ (2.63 €) |
442.26 ¥ (2.75 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.73 €) |
1,931.82 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+222.0 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.37 €) |
289.77 ¥ (1.80 €) |
+31.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (49.69 €) |
9,981.09 ¥ (62.00 €) |
+24.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (3.73 €) |
724.43 ¥ (4.50 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (4.40 €) |
506.50 ¥ (3.15 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (21.12 €) |
5,167.63 ¥ (32.10 €) |
+52.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.01 ¥ (4.07 €) |
1,095.20 ¥ (6.80 €) |
+66.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (20,759.67 €) |
5,215,117.27 ¥ (32,395.00 €) |
+56.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,568,495.43 ¥ (15,954.85 €) |
5,101,286.32 ¥ (31,687.91 €) |
+98.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,771.56 ¥ (160.09 €) |
30,329.47 ¥ (188.40 €) |
+17.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,928.37 ¥ (24.40 €) |
3,699.48 ¥ (22.98 €) |
-5.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,056.52 ¥ (31.41 €) |
4,829.72 ¥ (30.00 €) |
-4.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,574.56 ¥ (53.26 €) |
5,280.76 ¥ (32.80 €) |
-38.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,336.47 ¥ (14.51 €) |
2,623.12 ¥ (16.29 €) |
+12.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (11.80 €) |
1,931.82 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+1.7 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
55,834.94 ¥ (346.83 €) |
110,844.79 ¥ (688.54 €) |
+98.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,970,829.30 ¥ (12,242.30 €) |
1,694,024.82 ¥ (10,522.86 €) |
-14.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,776.45 ¥ (42.09 €) |
14,482.79 ¥ (89.96 €) |
+113.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,738.52 ¥ (29.43 €) |
6,141.44 ¥ (38.15 €) |
+29.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,788.39 ¥ (54.59 €) |
14,563.44 ¥ (90.46 €) |
+65.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,298.87 ¥ (76.40 €) |
19,656.65 ¥ (122.10 €) |
+59.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
90,044.14 ¥ (559.33 €) |
124,007.10 ¥ (770.30 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
60,363.46 ¥ (374.96 €) |
97,332.80 ¥ (604.61 €) |
+61.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
194,105.66 ¥ (1,205.74 €) |
232,435.17 ¥ (1,443.83 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
119,515.05 ¥ (742.40 €) |
182,082.25 ¥ (1,131.05 €) |
+52.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
92,622.54 ¥ (575.35 €) |
86,273.38 ¥ (535.91 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
51,674.29 ¥ (320.99 €) |
58,270.86 ¥ (361.96 €) |
+12.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
323,784.19 ¥ (2,011.27 €) |
380,586.96 ¥ (2,364.11 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 | 3.66 | +100.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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