Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 4.8% lower than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 6.6% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 53.4% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 50.8% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 20.4% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 17.3% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.18 €) |
2,221.98 ¥ (13.72 €) |
+122.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,500.00 ¥ (33.97 €) |
8,094.66 ¥ (50.00 €) |
+47.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
790.00 ¥ (4.88 €) |
1,457.04 ¥ (9.00 €) |
+84.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (3.09 €) |
485.68 ¥ (3.00 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (3.71 €) |
518.06 ¥ (3.20 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
469.28 ¥ (2.90 €) |
314.11 ¥ (1.94 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
156.24 ¥ (0.97 €) |
342.69 ¥ (2.12 €) |
+119.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
113.81 ¥ (0.70 €) |
253.74 ¥ (1.57 €) |
+123.0 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
819.83 ¥ (5.06 €) |
638.82 ¥ (3.95 €) |
-22.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
204.91 ¥ (1.27 €) |
192.93 ¥ (1.19 €) |
-5.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
261.41 ¥ (1.61 €) |
101.30 ¥ (0.63 €) |
-61.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
321.28 ¥ (1.98 €) |
413.94 ¥ (2.56 €) |
+28.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
780.66 ¥ (4.82 €) |
893.69 ¥ (5.52 €) |
+14.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
438.26 ¥ (2.71 €) |
532.73 ¥ (3.29 €) |
+21.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,184.52 ¥ (7.32 €) |
999.32 ¥ (6.17 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
340.93 ¥ (2.11 €) |
150.92 ¥ (0.93 €) |
-55.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
163.57 ¥ (1.01 €) |
126.64 ¥ (0.78 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
305.63 ¥ (1.89 €) |
131.71 ¥ (0.81 €) |
-56.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
302.01 ¥ (1.87 €) |
163.80 ¥ (1.01 €) |
-45.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
184.52 ¥ (1.14 €) |
113.50 ¥ (0.70 €) |
-38.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
167.64 ¥ (1.04 €) |
120.56 ¥ (0.74 €) |
-28.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
194.47 ¥ (1.20 €) |
179.78 ¥ (1.11 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.26 ¥ (0.81 €) |
108.83 ¥ (0.67 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (7.41 €) |
809.47 ¥ (5.00 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
303.68 ¥ (1.88 €) |
176.76 ¥ (1.09 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
418.21 ¥ (2.58 €) |
290.90 ¥ (1.80 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.71 €) |
890.41 ¥ (5.50 €) |
+48.4 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.36 €) |
242.84 ¥ (1.50 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (49.42 €) |
4,856.79 ¥ (30.00 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (3.71 €) |
566.63 ¥ (3.50 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
724.21 ¥ (4.47 €) |
336.10 ¥ (2.08 €) |
-53.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (21.00 €) |
3,696.83 ¥ (22.84 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
647.83 ¥ (4.00 €) |
971.97 ¥ (6.00 €) |
+50.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (20,643.25 €) |
5,401,563.74 ¥ (33,365.00 €) |
+61.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,559,134.57 ¥ (15,807.56 €) |
4,329,002.97 ¥ (26,739.88 €) |
+69.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,824.60 ¥ (159.52 €) |
21,632.21 ¥ (133.62 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,903.73 ¥ (24.11 €) |
2,842.88 ¥ (17.56 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,052.38 ¥ (31.21 €) |
4,977.79 ¥ (30.75 €) |
-1.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,590.23 ¥ (53.06 €) |
6,416.15 ¥ (39.63 €) |
-25.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,369.74 ¥ (14.64 €) |
2,139.01 ¥ (13.21 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (11.74 €) |
1,295.14 ¥ (8.00 €) |
-31.8 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,781.23 ¥ (338.38 €) |
70,351.64 ¥ (434.56 €) |
+28.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,936,613.71 ¥ (11,962.30 €) |
1,316,099.95 ¥ (8,129.44 €) |
-32.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,687.53 ¥ (41.31 €) |
12,208.32 ¥ (75.41 €) |
+82.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,778.51 ¥ (29.52 €) |
5,005.66 ¥ (30.92 €) |
+4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,816.45 ¥ (54.46 €) |
12,723.47 ¥ (78.59 €) |
+44.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,453.13 ¥ (76.92 €) |
14,713.85 ¥ (90.89 €) |
+18.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
90,450.96 ¥ (558.71 €) |
156,299.74 ¥ (965.45 €) |
+72.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,471.70 ¥ (367.35 €) |
118,857.16 ¥ (734.17 €) |
+99.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
191,556.82 ¥ (1,183.23 €) |
248,722.13 ¥ (1,536.34 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
115,172.79 ¥ (711.41 €) |
176,427.21 ¥ (1,089.78 €) |
+53.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
90,938.70 ¥ (561.72 €) |
55,288.52 ¥ (341.51 €) |
-39.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
53,161.94 ¥ (328.38 €) |
33,202.94 ¥ (205.09 €) |
-37.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
320,350.18 ¥ (1,978.78 €) |
282,381.59 ¥ (1,744.25 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 | 3.55 | +93.5 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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