Cost of living comparison
Japan is 2.1% cheaper than Spain overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 52.0% less in Japan
- Groceries
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pay 38.0% more in Japan
- Transportation
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pay 18.8% more in Japan
- Housing
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pay 22.3% less in Japan
- Childcare
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pay 12.8% more in Japan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.8% more in Japan
- Clothing
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pay 26.1% less in Japan
The cost of groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Japan are more expensive than in Spain. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Japan.
If you lived in Japan instead of Spain, you would:
pay 52.0% less for restaurants
|
Spain
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.87
€12.21
|
$6.44
¥924
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.22
€8.11
|
$4.94
¥709
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
€1.88
|
$0.97
¥139
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
€1.39
|
$0.73
¥105
|
|
pay 38.0% more for groceries
|
Spain
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.30
€1.14
|
$1.52
¥219
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.37
€5.61
|
$5.72
¥821
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.16
€3.66
|
$5.46
¥783
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
€2.34
|
$2.02
¥290
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
€2.96
|
$2.73
¥391
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.87
|
$2.17
¥312
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.71
|
$1.02
¥147
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.76
|
$1.64
¥236
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.00
|
$2.04
¥292
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.64
|
$1.26
¥181
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.72
|
$1.08
¥155
|
|
pay 18.8% more for transportation
|
Spain
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.38
€5.62
|
$4.22
¥606
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.26
€30.16
|
$57.82
¥8,297
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,643.92
€29,621.35
|
$22,042.19
¥3,163,164
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.57
€12.83
|
$25.42
¥3,648
|
|
pay 22.3% less for housing
|
Spain
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.87
€28.06
|
$31.09
¥4,462
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$872.36
€768.06
|
$500.38
¥71,807
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$692.13
€609.38
|
$325.42
¥46,699
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.97
€91.54
|
$113.04
¥16,222
|
|
pay 12.8% more for childcare
|
Spain
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$385.97
€339.82
|
$288.10
¥41,344
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,352.21
€6,473.16
|
$11,095.30
¥1,592,231
|
|
pay 15.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Spain
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.84
€2.50
|
$2.71
¥389
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.98
€1.74
|
$2.78
¥399
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.66
€4.98
|
$3.98
¥572
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.87
€37.74
|
$57.72
¥8,282
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
€7.60
|
$11.97
¥1,718
|
|
pay 26.1% less for clothing
|
Spain
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.89
€66.81
|
$40.54
¥5,818
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.12
€28.28
|
$26.82
¥3,848
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.96
€68.64
|
$54.08
¥7,760
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.38
€80.46
|
$81.66
¥11,719
|
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