Cost of living comparison
Spain is 25.0% more expensive than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Spain
- Groceries
-
pay 18.8% less in Spain
- Transportation
-
pay 5.1% more in Spain
- Housing
-
pay 45.4% more in Spain
- Childcare
-
pay 0.1% more in Spain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.1% less in Spain
- Clothing
-
pay 40.8% more in Spain
The cost of restaurants, housing, clothing, transportation, and childcare in Spain are more expensive than in Japan. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Spain. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Spain.
If you lived in Spain instead of Japan, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Spain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥1,017
|
$13.87
€13.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥780
|
$9.22
€8.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥153
|
$2.13
€2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥116
|
$1.58
€1.51
|
|
pay 18.8% less for groceries
|
Japan
|
Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥240
|
$1.30
€1.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥903
|
$6.37
€6.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥861
|
$4.16
€3.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥319
|
$2.66
€2.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥431
|
$3.36
€3.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥343
|
$0.99
€0.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥162
|
$0.81
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥259
|
$0.87
€0.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥321
|
$1.13
€1.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥200
|
$0.72
€0.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥171
|
$0.81
€0.78
|
|
pay 5.1% more for transportation
|
Japan
|
Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥667
|
$6.38
€6.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥9,128
|
$34.26
€32.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,479,889
|
$33,643.92
€32,263.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥4,014
|
$14.57
€13.97
|
|
pay 45.4% more for housing
|
Japan
|
Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,908
|
$31.87
€30.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥78,996
|
$872.36
€836.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥51,375
|
$692.13
€663.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥17,846
|
$103.97
€99.70
|
|
pay 0.1% more for childcare
|
Japan
|
Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥45,484
|
$385.97
€370.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,751,660
|
$7,352.21
€7,050.45
|
|
pay 7.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥427
|
$2.84
€2.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥439
|
$1.98
€1.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥629
|
$5.66
€5.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥9,112
|
$42.87
€41.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,890
|
$8.63
€8.28
|
|
pay 40.8% more for clothing
|
Japan
|
Spain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥6,401
|
$75.89
€72.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥4,234
|
$32.12
€30.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥8,537
|
$77.96
€74.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥12,893
|
$91.38
€87.63
|
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