Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Netherlands 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Netherlands is 33.1% higher than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Netherlands is 53.9% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Netherlands are 139.8% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Netherlands are 116.7% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Netherlands are 6.4% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Netherlands is 10.5% higher than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.03 €) |
2,985.97 ¥ (18.00 €) |
+198.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (36.17 €) |
12,441.56 ¥ (75.00 €) |
+107.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
793.72 ¥ (4.78 €) |
1,907.71 ¥ (11.50 €) |
+140.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
425.00 ¥ (2.56 €) |
912.38 ¥ (5.50 €) |
+114.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
596.03 ¥ (3.59 €) |
827.78 ¥ (4.99 €) |
+38.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
462.31 ¥ (2.79 €) |
566.68 ¥ (3.42 €) |
+22.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
155.61 ¥ (0.94 €) |
470.79 ¥ (2.84 €) |
+202.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
113.87 ¥ (0.69 €) |
389.35 ¥ (2.35 €) |
+241.9 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
825.52 ¥ (4.98 €) |
686.38 ¥ (4.14 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
208.20 ¥ (1.26 €) |
263.29 ¥ (1.59 €) |
+26.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
254.59 ¥ (1.53 €) |
210.26 ¥ (1.27 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
322.48 ¥ (1.94 €) |
697.82 ¥ (4.21 €) |
+116.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
777.06 ¥ (4.68 €) |
895.20 ¥ (5.40 €) |
+15.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
435.77 ¥ (2.63 €) |
1,072.75 ¥ (6.47 €) |
+146.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,172.09 ¥ (7.07 €) |
1,126.71 ¥ (6.79 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
336.68 ¥ (2.03 €) |
135.32 ¥ (0.82 €) |
-59.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
160.43 ¥ (0.97 €) |
163.75 ¥ (0.99 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
298.89 ¥ (1.80 €) |
126.22 ¥ (0.76 €) |
-57.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
308.66 ¥ (1.86 €) |
255.11 ¥ (1.54 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.88 ¥ (1.11 €) |
138.57 ¥ (0.84 €) |
-24.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
163.91 ¥ (0.99 €) |
137.44 ¥ (0.83 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
193.20 ¥ (1.16 €) |
178.44 ¥ (1.08 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
128.51 ¥ (0.77 €) |
120.33 ¥ (0.73 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (7.23 €) |
993.67 ¥ (5.99 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
305.10 ¥ (1.84 €) |
214.80 ¥ (1.29 €) |
-29.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
409.67 ¥ (2.47 €) |
392.73 ¥ (2.37 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.62 €) |
1,658.87 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+176.5 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.33 €) |
564.02 ¥ (3.40 €) |
+156.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (48.23 €) |
13,271.00 ¥ (80.00 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (3.62 €) |
597.19 ¥ (3.60 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
716.16 ¥ (4.32 €) |
640.73 ¥ (3.86 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,500.00 ¥ (21.10 €) |
4,976.62 ¥ (30.00 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
648.27 ¥ (3.91 €) |
1,210.79 ¥ (7.30 €) |
+86.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (20,146.19 €) |
5,142,511.46 ¥ (31,000.00 €) |
+53.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,541,382.40 ¥ (15,319.92 €) |
5,045,409.60 ¥ (30,414.65 €) |
+98.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,007.28 ¥ (156.78 €) |
38,179.81 ¥ (230.15 €) |
+46.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,904.57 ¥ (23.54 €) |
3,726.35 ¥ (22.46 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,041.79 ¥ (30.39 €) |
6,763.36 ¥ (40.77 €) |
+34.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,715.76 ¥ (52.54 €) |
6,093.94 ¥ (36.74 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,468.48 ¥ (14.88 €) |
2,877.88 ¥ (17.35 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (11.45 €) |
2,156.54 ¥ (13.00 €) |
+13.5 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,792.90 ¥ (330.30 €) |
290,465.41 ¥ (1,750.98 €) |
+430.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,937,273.49 ¥ (11,678.24 €) |
1,283,271.69 ¥ (7,735.80 €) |
-33.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,596.88 ¥ (39.77 €) |
13,094.56 ¥ (78.94 €) |
+98.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,794.49 ¥ (28.90 €) |
5,518.99 ¥ (33.27 €) |
+15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,692.66 ¥ (52.40 €) |
14,633.10 ¥ (88.21 €) |
+68.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,155.93 ¥ (73.28 €) |
17,537.78 ¥ (105.72 €) |
+44.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
89,284.46 ¥ (538.22 €) |
234,391.12 ¥ (1,412.95 €) |
+162.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
58,736.83 ¥ (354.08 €) |
187,506.51 ¥ (1,130.32 €) |
+219.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
189,223.57 ¥ (1,140.67 €) |
372,799.31 ¥ (2,247.30 €) |
+97.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
115,825.34 ¥ (698.22 €) |
291,738.82 ¥ (1,758.65 €) |
+151.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
92,295.94 ¥ (556.38 €) |
90,656.25 ¥ (546.49 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
53,842.32 ¥ (324.57 €) |
66,638.22 ¥ (401.71 €) |
+23.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
317,079.32 ¥ (1,911.41 €) |
539,074.55 ¥ (3,249.64 €) |
+70.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 4.33 | +134.4 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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