Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 23.4% lower than in United Kingdom (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 32.0% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 53.4% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 55.2% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 0.9% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 2.2% lower than in United Kingdom | |
Restaurants | United Kingdom Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (2,960.88 ¥) |
5.07 £ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-66.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 £ (12,830.48 ¥) |
25.33 £ (5,000.00 ¥) |
-61.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 £ (1,480.44 ¥) |
3.99 £ (786.75 ¥) |
-46.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (986.96 ¥) |
2.53 £ (500.00 ¥) |
-49.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (888.26 ¥) |
3.04 £ (600.00 ¥) |
-32.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.33 £ (656.40 ¥) |
2.36 £ (464.92 ¥) |
-29.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 £ (346.22 ¥) |
0.78 £ (153.93 ¥) |
-55.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.26 £ (247.97 ¥) |
0.57 £ (113.34 ¥) |
-54.3 % |
Markets | United Kingdom Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.70 £ (927.06 ¥) |
4.16 £ (821.06 ¥) |
-11.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (221.86 ¥) |
1.04 £ (205.20 ¥) |
-7.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (146.43 ¥) |
1.34 £ (265.06 ¥) |
+81.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.96 £ (584.76 ¥) |
1.61 £ (317.34 ¥) |
-45.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.24 £ (638.73 ¥) |
3.95 £ (780.66 ¥) |
+22.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.99 £ (590.48 ¥) |
2.24 £ (441.43 ¥) |
-25.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 £ (936.69 ¥) |
6.08 £ (1,201.07 ¥) |
+28.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 £ (193.61 ¥) |
1.73 £ (340.64 ¥) |
+75.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (105.52 ¥) |
0.83 £ (163.62 ¥) |
+55.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 £ (192.18 ¥) |
1.58 £ (310.91 ¥) |
+61.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (236.87 ¥) |
1.58 £ (312.62 ¥) |
+32.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (105.32 ¥) |
0.93 £ (183.96 ¥) |
+74.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.50 £ (98.84 ¥) |
0.84 £ (166.76 ¥) |
+68.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.82 £ (160.89 ¥) |
0.98 £ (193.79 ¥) |
+20.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 £ (219.56 ¥) |
0.67 £ (131.42 ¥) |
-40.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (1,579.14 ¥) |
6.08 £ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-24.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.04 £ (402.43 ¥) |
1.55 £ (305.92 ¥) |
-24.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 £ (482.75 ¥) |
2.13 £ (419.68 ¥) |
-13.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (2,763.49 ¥) |
3.04 £ (600.00 ¥) |
-78.3 % |
Transportation | United Kingdom Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.20 £ (434.26 ¥) |
1.11 £ (220.00 ¥) |
-49.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 £ (13,817.44 ¥) |
40.53 £ (8,000.00 ¥) |
-42.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (592.18 ¥) |
3.04 £ (600.00 ¥) |
+1.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 £ (393.91 ¥) |
3.63 £ (716.16 ¥) |
+81.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
17.40 £ (3,434.62 ¥) |
17.22 £ (3,400.00 ¥) |
-1.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.50 £ (1,085.50 ¥) |
3.30 £ (651.13 ¥) |
-40.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (5,583,232.18 ¥) |
16,930.78 £ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-40.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,278.41 £ (5,779,323.26 ¥) |
12,964.73 £ (2,559,134.57 ¥) |
-55.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | United Kingdom Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
244.04 £ (48,171.97 ¥) |
130.29 £ (25,717.68 ¥) |
-46.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.65 £ (2,496.24 ¥) |
19.79 £ (3,906.51 ¥) |
+56.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.93 £ (6,105.80 ¥) |
25.57 £ (5,046.97 ¥) |
-17.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | United Kingdom Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.70 £ (6,652.05 ¥) |
43.71 £ (8,627.61 ¥) |
+29.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.48 £ (2,266.87 ¥) |
12.01 £ (2,369.74 ¥) |
+4.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (1,973.92 ¥) |
9.63 £ (1,900.00 ¥) |
-3.7 % |
Childcare | United Kingdom Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,260.11 £ (248,735.48 ¥) |
276.07 £ (54,493.12 ¥) |
-78.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,552.66 £ (3,069,970.61 ¥) |
10,159.05 £ (2,005,315.43 ¥) |
-34.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | United Kingdom Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.95 £ (12,820.15 ¥) |
33.86 £ (6,683.74 ¥) |
-47.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.33 £ (6,381.30 ¥) |
24.10 £ (4,757.42 ¥) |
-25.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.72 £ (14,749.32 ¥) |
44.10 £ (8,705.54 ¥) |
-41.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
75.31 £ (14,865.47 ¥) |
62.60 £ (12,356.96 ¥) |
-16.9 % |
Rent Per Month | United Kingdom Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,042.70 £ (205,821.23 ¥) |
447.10 £ (88,253.36 ¥) |
-57.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
853.85 £ (168,544.09 ¥) |
300.96 £ (59,407.41 ¥) |
-64.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,732.42 £ (341,966.30 ¥) |
984.09 £ (194,251.72 ¥) |
-43.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,351.48 £ (266,772.11 ¥) |
586.62 £ (115,793.25 ¥) |
-56.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | United Kingdom Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
439.56 £ (86,766.31 ¥) |
470.55 £ (92,883.36 ¥) |
+7.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
347.51 £ (68,594.88 ¥) |
269.32 £ (53,161.94 ¥) |
-22.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | United Kingdom Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,440.35 £ (481,705.90 ¥) |
1,621.02 £ (319,976.83 ¥) |
-33.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.80 | 1.83 | -68.5 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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