Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 28.3% higher than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 35.0% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 62.7% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 90.2% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 5.1% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 7.0% higher than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.13 €) |
2,448.41 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+144.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,500.00 ¥ (33.70 €) |
10,609.77 ¥ (65.00 €) |
+92.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
790.00 ¥ (4.84 €) |
1,632.27 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+106.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (3.06 €) |
685.55 ¥ (4.20 €) |
+37.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (3.68 €) |
652.91 ¥ (4.00 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
469.31 ¥ (2.88 €) |
561.55 ¥ (3.44 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
156.25 ¥ (0.96 €) |
457.93 ¥ (2.81 €) |
+193.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
113.81 ¥ (0.70 €) |
410.55 ¥ (2.52 €) |
+260.7 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
819.83 ¥ (5.02 €) |
677.11 ¥ (4.15 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
204.92 ¥ (1.26 €) |
282.26 ¥ (1.73 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
261.43 ¥ (1.60 €) |
217.76 ¥ (1.33 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
321.30 ¥ (1.97 €) |
525.32 ¥ (3.22 €) |
+63.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
780.66 ¥ (4.78 €) |
940.26 ¥ (5.76 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
438.29 ¥ (2.69 €) |
948.33 ¥ (5.81 €) |
+116.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,184.54 ¥ (7.26 €) |
1,273.85 ¥ (7.80 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
340.98 ¥ (2.09 €) |
199.32 ¥ (1.22 €) |
-41.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
163.57 ¥ (1.00 €) |
110.10 ¥ (0.67 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
305.63 ¥ (1.87 €) |
148.75 ¥ (0.91 €) |
-51.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
302.01 ¥ (1.85 €) |
321.90 ¥ (1.97 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
184.52 ¥ (1.13 €) |
104.43 ¥ (0.64 €) |
-43.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
167.64 ¥ (1.03 €) |
109.23 ¥ (0.67 €) |
-34.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
194.47 ¥ (1.19 €) |
272.79 ¥ (1.67 €) |
+40.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.26 ¥ (0.80 €) |
135.05 ¥ (0.83 €) |
+2.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (7.35 €) |
977.73 ¥ (5.99 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
303.68 ¥ (1.86 €) |
148.70 ¥ (0.91 €) |
-51.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
418.21 ¥ (2.56 €) |
243.42 ¥ (1.49 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.68 €) |
1,338.46 ¥ (8.20 €) |
+123.1 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.35 €) |
489.68 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+122.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (49.01 €) |
7,998.14 ¥ (49.00 €) |
-0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (3.68 €) |
734.52 ¥ (4.50 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
724.21 ¥ (4.44 €) |
577.92 ¥ (3.54 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (20.83 €) |
4,896.82 ¥ (30.00 €) |
+44.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
647.84 ¥ (3.97 €) |
1,082.89 ¥ (6.63 €) |
+67.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (20,474.52 €) |
4,436,517.27 ¥ (27,180.00 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,559,134.57 ¥ (15,678.35 €) |
4,664,924.63 ¥ (28,579.32 €) |
+82.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,824.60 ¥ (158.21 €) |
49,795.76 ¥ (305.07 €) |
+92.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,903.73 ¥ (23.92 €) |
4,245.29 ¥ (26.01 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,052.38 ¥ (30.95 €) |
7,400.48 ¥ (45.34 €) |
+46.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,590.23 ¥ (52.63 €) |
5,659.29 ¥ (34.67 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,369.74 ¥ (14.52 €) |
3,514.36 ¥ (21.53 €) |
+48.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (11.64 €) |
1,958.73 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+3.1 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,786.05 ¥ (335.64 €) |
68,294.25 ¥ (418.40 €) |
+24.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,936,663.31 ¥ (11,864.83 €) |
1,943,954.33 ¥ (11,909.49 €) |
+0.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,688.78 ¥ (40.98 €) |
12,964.72 ¥ (79.43 €) |
+93.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,779.87 ¥ (29.28 €) |
6,177.85 ¥ (37.85 €) |
+29.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,817.84 ¥ (54.02 €) |
14,158.13 ¥ (86.74 €) |
+60.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,455.25 ¥ (76.31 €) |
18,771.56 ¥ (115.00 €) |
+50.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
90,160.54 ¥ (552.36 €) |
146,987.37 ¥ (900.51 €) |
+63.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,318.55 ¥ (363.41 €) |
110,110.31 ¥ (674.58 €) |
+85.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
191,589.06 ¥ (1,173.76 €) |
277,626.58 ¥ (1,700.86 €) |
+44.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
115,201.24 ¥ (705.77 €) |
207,783.21 ¥ (1,272.97 €) |
+80.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
90,947.08 ¥ (557.18 €) |
87,400.43 ¥ (535.45 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
53,161.94 ¥ (325.69 €) |
69,473.14 ¥ (425.62 €) |
+30.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
320,397.05 ¥ (1,962.89 €) |
463,130.93 ¥ (2,837.34 €) |
+44.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 | 3.98 | +117.0 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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