Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 16.5% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 19.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 30.1% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 45.5% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 4.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 10.3% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
130.00 kr (1,872.92 ¥) |
69.41 kr (1,000.00 ¥) |
-46.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (11,525.66 ¥) |
416.46 kr (6,000.00 ¥) |
-47.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
105.00 kr (1,512.74 ¥) |
55.09 kr (793.72 ¥) |
-47.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
75.00 kr (1,080.53 ¥) |
29.50 kr (425.00 ¥) |
-60.7 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
70.00 kr (1,008.50 ¥) |
41.37 kr (596.03 ¥) |
-40.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.80 kr (631.02 ¥) |
32.09 kr (462.31 ¥) |
-26.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
24.87 kr (358.37 ¥) |
10.80 kr (155.61 ¥) |
-56.6 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
21.69 kr (312.47 ¥) |
7.90 kr (113.87 ¥) |
-63.6 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
15.84 kr (228.24 ¥) |
15.14 kr (218.08 ¥) |
-4.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
28.13 kr (405.26 ¥) |
15.93 kr (229.51 ¥) |
-43.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
36.08 kr (519.78 ¥) |
38.96 kr (561.26 ¥) |
+8.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.15 kr (592.81 ¥) |
22.38 kr (322.48 ¥) |
-45.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
114.34 kr (1,647.28 ¥) |
118.91 kr (1,713.13 ¥) |
+4.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
119.27 kr (1,718.40 ¥) |
66.68 kr (960.70 ¥) |
-44.1 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
173.97 kr (2,506.39 ¥) |
179.36 kr (2,584.02 ¥) |
+3.1 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
29.99 kr (432.09 ¥) |
51.52 kr (742.25 ¥) |
+71.8 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
25.99 kr (374.42 ¥) |
24.55 kr (353.69 ¥) |
-5.5 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
30.02 kr (432.48 ¥) |
45.74 kr (658.94 ¥) |
+52.4 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
43.04 kr (620.04 ¥) |
47.23 kr (680.48 ¥) |
+9.7 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
16.35 kr (235.61 ¥) |
28.14 kr (405.39 ¥) |
+72.1 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
17.29 kr (249.05 ¥) |
25.08 kr (361.35 ¥) |
+45.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.35 kr (321.93 ¥) |
13.41 kr (193.20 ¥) |
-40.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.39 kr (207.32 ¥) |
8.92 kr (128.51 ¥) |
-38.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (1,440.71 ¥) |
83.29 kr (1,200.00 ¥) |
-16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.05 kr (288.87 ¥) |
21.18 kr (305.10 ¥) |
+5.6 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
21.27 kr (306.43 ¥) |
28.44 kr (409.67 ¥) |
+33.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (1,008.50 ¥) |
41.65 kr (600.00 ¥) |
-40.5 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (518.65 ¥) |
15.27 kr (220.00 ¥) |
-57.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (12,029.91 ¥) |
555.28 kr (8,000.00 ¥) |
-33.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (878.83 ¥) |
41.65 kr (600.00 ¥) |
-31.7 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 kr (288.14 ¥) |
30.89 kr (445.00 ¥) |
+54.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (8,500.18 ¥) |
242.94 kr (3,500.00 ¥) |
-58.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
19.20 kr (276.68 ¥) |
11.89 kr (171.25 ¥) |
-38.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (4,451,787.00 ¥) |
231,969.32 kr (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-24.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
316,798.73 kr (4,564,143.97 ¥) |
176,398.19 kr (2,541,382.40 ¥) |
-44.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
1,203.14 kr (17,333.75 ¥) |
1,805.17 kr (26,007.28 ¥) |
+50.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
284.22 kr (4,094.79 ¥) |
271.02 kr (3,904.57 ¥) |
-4.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
341.69 kr (4,922.71 ¥) |
349.95 kr (5,041.79 ¥) |
+2.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
398.31 kr (5,738.53 ¥) |
604.96 kr (8,715.76 ¥) |
+51.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
264.54 kr (3,811.18 ¥) |
171.34 kr (2,468.48 ¥) |
-35.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (2,290.73 ¥) |
131.88 kr (1,900.00 ¥) |
-17.1 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,442.94 kr (20,788.52 ¥) |
3,803.19 kr (54,792.90 ¥) |
+163.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,980.45 kr (374,302.36 ¥) |
134,466.79 kr (1,937,273.49 ¥) |
+417.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
890.07 kr (12,823.28 ¥) |
457.89 kr (6,596.88 ¥) |
-48.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
388.46 kr (5,596.60 ¥) |
332.79 kr (4,794.49 ¥) |
-14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
971.88 kr (14,001.94 ¥) |
603.36 kr (8,692.66 ¥) |
-37.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,362.87 kr (19,634.94 ¥) |
843.75 kr (12,155.93 ¥) |
-38.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,037.37 kr (144,609.15 ¥) |
6,197.26 kr (89,284.46 ¥) |
-38.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,263.81 kr (104,650.30 ¥) |
4,076.94 kr (58,736.83 ¥) |
-43.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,786.71 kr (227,440.42 ¥) |
13,134.07 kr (189,223.57 ¥) |
-16.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,912.13 kr (171,618.98 ¥) |
8,039.48 kr (115,825.34 ¥) |
-32.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
54,401.87 kr (783,772.01 ¥) |
68,957.32 kr (993,473.51 ¥) |
+26.8 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
34,867.23 kr (502,334.90 ¥) |
40,227.36 kr (579,558.73 ¥) |
+15.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,486.20 kr (439,217.02 ¥) |
22,008.58 kr (317,079.32 ¥) |
-27.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.66 | 1.85 | -60.3 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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