Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 20.9% lower than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 22.3% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 27.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 51.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 5.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 7.6% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (2,097.86 ¥) |
66.73 kr (1,000.00 ¥) |
-52.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (11,987.79 ¥) |
333.67 kr (5,000.00 ¥) |
-58.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
107.00 kr (1,603.37 ¥) |
53.39 kr (800.00 ¥) |
-50.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (1,123.86 ¥) |
33.37 kr (500.00 ¥) |
-55.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (1,123.86 ¥) |
40.04 kr (600.00 ¥) |
-46.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.39 kr (665.12 ¥) |
31.86 kr (477.41 ¥) |
-28.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.15 kr (391.90 ¥) |
10.50 kr (157.28 ¥) |
-59.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.11 kr (331.26 ¥) |
7.76 kr (116.35 ¥) |
-64.9 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.17 kr (901.70 ¥) |
55.89 kr (837.52 ¥) |
-7.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.25 kr (393.40 ¥) |
13.65 kr (204.57 ¥) |
-48.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.20 kr (242.70 ¥) |
18.47 kr (276.71 ¥) |
+14.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.86 kr (627.27 ¥) |
21.26 kr (318.54 ¥) |
-49.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.78 kr (775.98 ¥) |
51.73 kr (775.20 ¥) |
-0.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.60 kr (803.12 ¥) |
29.61 kr (443.66 ¥) |
-44.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
81.04 kr (1,214.43 ¥) |
84.27 kr (1,262.77 ¥) |
+4.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.71 kr (205.49 ¥) |
23.06 kr (345.55 ¥) |
+68.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.84 kr (177.44 ¥) |
11.32 kr (169.68 ¥) |
-4.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.64 kr (204.43 ¥) |
20.70 kr (310.20 ¥) |
+51.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.40 kr (290.67 ¥) |
21.12 kr (316.49 ¥) |
+8.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.63 kr (114.34 ¥) |
12.26 kr (183.66 ¥) |
+60.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.69 kr (115.22 ¥) |
11.32 kr (169.68 ¥) |
+47.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.52 kr (337.50 ¥) |
13.22 kr (198.10 ¥) |
-41.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.19 kr (212.58 ¥) |
8.91 kr (133.48 ¥) |
-37.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (1,498.47 ¥) |
80.08 kr (1,200.00 ¥) |
-19.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.96 kr (299.16 ¥) |
20.64 kr (309.30 ¥) |
+3.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.78 kr (311.34 ¥) |
28.27 kr (423.66 ¥) |
+36.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.50 kr (1,086.39 ¥) |
40.04 kr (600.00 ¥) |
-44.8 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (539.45 ¥) |
14.68 kr (220.00 ¥) |
-59.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (12,737.03 ¥) |
533.88 kr (8,000.00 ¥) |
-37.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.50 kr (906.58 ¥) |
40.04 kr (600.00 ¥) |
-33.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (482.31 ¥) |
47.26 kr (708.11 ¥) |
+46.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
592.50 kr (8,878.46 ¥) |
226.90 kr (3,400.00 ¥) |
-61.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.99 kr (1,063.78 ¥) |
43.80 kr (656.39 ¥) |
-38.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (4,630,283.82 ¥) |
223,026.93 kr (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-27.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
324,259.46 kr (4,858,942.81 ¥) |
170,949.46 kr (2,561,632.69 ¥) |
-47.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,216.17 kr (18,224.00 ¥) |
1,727.79 kr (25,890.41 ¥) |
+42.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.88 kr (4,118.94 ¥) |
259.05 kr (3,881.83 ¥) |
-5.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
361.51 kr (5,417.07 ¥) |
338.26 kr (5,068.74 ¥) |
-6.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
394.65 kr (5,913.79 ¥) |
567.58 kr (8,505.04 ¥) |
+43.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
268.22 kr (4,019.25 ¥) |
153.61 kr (2,301.82 ¥) |
-42.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (2,382.57 ¥) |
126.80 kr (1,900.00 ¥) |
-20.3 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,458.66 kr (21,857.61 ¥) |
3,624.62 kr (54,313.93 ¥) |
+148.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,780.45 kr (356,343.79 ¥) |
132,771.98 kr (1,989,553.20 ¥) |
+458.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.37 kr (13,237.13 ¥) |
446.71 kr (6,693.86 ¥) |
-49.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
395.40 kr (5,924.90 ¥) |
307.82 kr (4,612.63 ¥) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
965.33 kr (14,465.23 ¥) |
589.70 kr (8,836.49 ¥) |
-38.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,391.57 kr (20,852.32 ¥) |
813.51 kr (12,190.24 ¥) |
-41.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,060.96 kr (135,776.17 ¥) |
5,852.26 kr (87,694.54 ¥) |
-35.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,092.88 kr (106,284.88 ¥) |
4,001.18 kr (59,956.64 ¥) |
-43.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,038.92 kr (225,354.23 ¥) |
13,108.30 kr (196,424.41 ¥) |
-12.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,529.30 kr (172,763.58 ¥) |
7,938.43 kr (118,955.23 ¥) |
-31.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,596.87 kr (83,867.66 ¥) |
5,790.59 kr (86,770.45 ¥) |
+3.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,509.83 kr (52,593.90 ¥) |
3,313.37 kr (49,649.97 ¥) |
-5.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,210.96 kr (452,703.37 ¥) |
21,677.25 kr (324,827.86 ¥) |
-28.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 1.82 | -59.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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