Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 26.1% higher than in Japan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 28.6% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 38.4% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 104.0% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 5.7% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 8.3% higher than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (66.82 kr) |
2,095.22 ¥ (140.00 kr) |
+109.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (334.09 kr) |
11,972.67 ¥ (800.00 kr) |
+139.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (53.46 kr) |
1,601.34 ¥ (107.00 kr) |
+100.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (33.41 kr) |
1,122.44 ¥ (75.00 kr) |
+124.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (40.09 kr) |
1,122.44 ¥ (75.00 kr) |
+87.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
477.17 ¥ (31.88 kr) |
664.96 ¥ (44.43 kr) |
+39.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
157.22 ¥ (10.51 kr) |
391.37 ¥ (26.15 kr) |
+148.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
116.28 ¥ (7.77 kr) |
330.80 ¥ (22.10 kr) |
+184.5 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
837.43 ¥ (55.96 kr) |
901.75 ¥ (60.25 kr) |
+7.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
204.52 ¥ (13.67 kr) |
392.56 ¥ (26.23 kr) |
+91.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
276.69 ¥ (18.49 kr) |
241.85 ¥ (16.16 kr) |
-12.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
318.45 ¥ (21.28 kr) |
625.95 ¥ (41.83 kr) |
+96.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
775.20 ¥ (51.80 kr) |
774.94 ¥ (51.78 kr) |
-0.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
443.60 ¥ (29.64 kr) |
801.21 ¥ (53.54 kr) |
+80.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,262.55 ¥ (84.36 kr) |
1,205.08 ¥ (80.52 kr) |
-4.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
345.51 ¥ (23.09 kr) |
204.92 ¥ (13.69 kr) |
-40.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
169.65 ¥ (11.34 kr) |
177.02 ¥ (11.83 kr) |
+4.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
310.20 ¥ (20.73 kr) |
203.87 ¥ (13.62 kr) |
-34.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
316.43 ¥ (21.14 kr) |
290.68 ¥ (19.42 kr) |
-8.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.60 ¥ (12.27 kr) |
114.10 ¥ (7.62 kr) |
-37.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
169.63 ¥ (11.33 kr) |
114.98 ¥ (7.68 kr) |
-32.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
198.10 ¥ (13.24 kr) |
336.79 ¥ (22.50 kr) |
+70.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
133.47 ¥ (8.92 kr) |
212.39 ¥ (14.19 kr) |
+59.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (80.18 kr) |
1,496.58 ¥ (100.00 kr) |
+24.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
309.30 ¥ (20.67 kr) |
297.49 ¥ (19.88 kr) |
-3.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
423.66 ¥ (28.31 kr) |
312.03 ¥ (20.85 kr) |
-26.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (40.09 kr) |
1,085.02 ¥ (72.50 kr) |
+80.8 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (14.70 kr) |
538.77 ¥ (36.00 kr) |
+144.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (534.55 kr) |
12,720.96 ¥ (850.00 kr) |
+59.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (40.09 kr) |
905.43 ¥ (60.50 kr) |
+50.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (47.32 kr) |
481.70 ¥ (32.19 kr) |
-32.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (227.18 kr) |
8,867.26 ¥ (592.50 kr) |
+160.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.39 ¥ (43.86 kr) |
1,062.78 ¥ (71.01 kr) |
+61.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (223,308.56 kr) |
4,624,444.37 ¥ (309,000.00 kr) |
+38.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,561,632.69 ¥ (171,165.32 kr) |
4,852,814.99 ¥ (324,259.46 kr) |
+89.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,890.41 ¥ (1,729.97 kr) |
18,153.59 ¥ (1,213.00 kr) |
-29.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,881.83 ¥ (259.38 kr) |
4,107.89 ¥ (274.48 kr) |
+5.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,068.74 ¥ (338.69 kr) |
5,401.88 ¥ (360.95 kr) |
+6.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,505.04 ¥ (568.30 kr) |
5,897.89 ¥ (394.09 kr) |
-30.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,275.25 ¥ (152.03 kr) |
4,001.41 ¥ (267.37 kr) |
+75.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (126.96 kr) |
2,379.57 ¥ (159.00 kr) |
+25.2 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,291.01 ¥ (3,627.66 kr) |
21,830.04 ¥ (1,458.66 kr) |
-59.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,989,184.23 ¥ (132,914.98 kr) |
355,894.39 ¥ (23,780.45 kr) |
-82.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,692.77 ¥ (447.20 kr) |
13,175.43 ¥ (880.37 kr) |
+96.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,610.54 ¥ (308.07 kr) |
5,902.55 ¥ (394.40 kr) |
+28.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,833.95 ¥ (590.27 kr) |
14,474.00 ¥ (967.14 kr) |
+63.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,189.99 ¥ (814.52 kr) |
20,826.03 ¥ (1,391.57 kr) |
+70.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
87,668.34 ¥ (5,857.90 kr) |
135,905.36 ¥ (9,081.04 kr) |
+55.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,951.70 ¥ (4,005.90 kr) |
106,339.91 ¥ (7,105.51 kr) |
+77.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
196,396.53 ¥ (13,122.99 kr) |
225,620.01 ¥ (15,075.67 kr) |
+14.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
118,942.22 ¥ (7,947.58 kr) |
172,929.84 ¥ (11,554.97 kr) |
+45.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
86,738.48 ¥ (5,795.76 kr) |
83,750.20 ¥ (5,596.09 kr) |
-3.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
49,649.97 ¥ (3,317.55 kr) |
52,527.57 ¥ (3,509.83 kr) |
+5.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
324,777.19 ¥ (21,701.23 kr) |
451,998.28 ¥ (30,202.00 kr) |
+39.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.82 | 4.54 | +149.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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