Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 26.5% higher than in Japan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 32.3% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 55.4% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 93.2% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 0.8% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 6.4% higher than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.20 €) |
2,418.25 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+141.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (31.01 €) |
10,479.08 ¥ (65.00 €) |
+109.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (4.96 €) |
1,612.17 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+101.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (3.10 €) |
725.48 ¥ (4.50 €) |
+45.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (3.72 €) |
644.87 ¥ (4.00 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
477.41 ¥ (2.96 €) |
560.16 ¥ (3.47 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
157.30 ¥ (0.98 €) |
463.06 ¥ (2.87 €) |
+194.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
116.13 ¥ (0.72 €) |
416.49 ¥ (2.58 €) |
+258.6 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
838.41 ¥ (5.20 €) |
671.47 ¥ (4.17 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.20 ¥ (1.27 €) |
282.02 ¥ (1.75 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
276.71 ¥ (1.72 €) |
213.74 ¥ (1.33 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
317.88 ¥ (1.97 €) |
536.17 ¥ (3.33 €) |
+68.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
775.20 ¥ (4.81 €) |
936.96 ¥ (5.81 €) |
+20.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
443.66 ¥ (2.75 €) |
899.26 ¥ (5.58 €) |
+102.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,262.77 ¥ (7.83 €) |
1,248.57 ¥ (7.74 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
344.28 ¥ (2.14 €) |
202.47 ¥ (1.26 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
169.93 ¥ (1.05 €) |
115.52 ¥ (0.72 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
310.20 ¥ (1.92 €) |
144.63 ¥ (0.90 €) |
-53.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
316.49 ¥ (1.96 €) |
307.16 ¥ (1.91 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.66 ¥ (1.14 €) |
100.07 ¥ (0.62 €) |
-45.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
169.68 ¥ (1.05 €) |
101.76 ¥ (0.63 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
198.10 ¥ (1.23 €) |
263.39 ¥ (1.63 €) |
+33.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
133.48 ¥ (0.83 €) |
149.01 ¥ (0.92 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (7.44 €) |
806.08 ¥ (5.00 €) |
-32.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
309.30 ¥ (1.92 €) |
150.10 ¥ (0.93 €) |
-51.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
423.66 ¥ (2.63 €) |
232.08 ¥ (1.44 €) |
-45.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.72 €) |
1,321.98 ¥ (8.20 €) |
+120.3 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.36 €) |
499.77 ¥ (3.10 €) |
+127.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (49.62 €) |
8,060.83 ¥ (50.00 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (3.72 €) |
757.72 ¥ (4.70 €) |
+26.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (4.39 €) |
648.63 ¥ (4.02 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (21.09 €) |
5,320.15 ¥ (33.00 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.39 ¥ (4.07 €) |
1,058.65 ¥ (6.57 €) |
+61.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (20,729.87 €) |
4,381,869.08 ¥ (27,180.00 €) |
+31.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,561,632.69 ¥ (15,889.38 €) |
5,207,295.38 ¥ (32,299.98 €) |
+103.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,890.41 ¥ (160.59 €) |
48,835.93 ¥ (302.92 €) |
+88.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,881.83 ¥ (24.08 €) |
3,929.18 ¥ (24.37 €) |
+1.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,068.74 ¥ (31.44 €) |
7,232.69 ¥ (44.86 €) |
+42.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,505.04 ¥ (52.76 €) |
5,629.63 ¥ (34.92 €) |
-33.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,301.82 ¥ (14.28 €) |
3,439.04 ¥ (21.33 €) |
+49.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (11.79 €) |
1,934.60 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+1.8 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,313.93 ¥ (336.90 €) |
66,983.00 ¥ (415.48 €) |
+23.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,989,553.20 ¥ (12,340.87 €) |
2,065,967.29 ¥ (12,814.85 €) |
+3.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,693.86 ¥ (41.52 €) |
13,131.73 ¥ (81.45 €) |
+96.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,612.63 ¥ (28.61 €) |
6,161.48 ¥ (38.22 €) |
+33.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,836.49 ¥ (54.81 €) |
14,302.69 ¥ (88.72 €) |
+61.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,190.24 ¥ (75.61 €) |
18,596.08 ¥ (115.35 €) |
+52.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
87,694.54 ¥ (543.95 €) |
142,029.99 ¥ (880.99 €) |
+62.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,956.64 ¥ (371.90 €) |
107,473.88 ¥ (666.64 €) |
+79.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
196,424.41 ¥ (1,218.39 €) |
267,363.09 ¥ (1,658.41 €) |
+36.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
118,955.23 ¥ (737.86 €) |
202,569.22 ¥ (1,256.50 €) |
+70.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
86,770.45 ¥ (538.22 €) |
82,789.69 ¥ (513.53 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
49,649.97 ¥ (307.97 €) |
65,611.81 ¥ (406.98 €) |
+32.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
324,827.86 ¥ (2,014.85 €) |
457,063.98 ¥ (2,835.09 €) |
+40.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.82 | 3.98 | +118.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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