Japan vs. Poland Cost of Living Summary

Japan is 24.8% more expensive than Poland overall.

Restaurants
pay 38.7% less in Japan
Groceries
pay 2.0 times more in Japan
Transportation
pay 68.8% more in Japan
Housing
pay 7.1% more in Japan
Childcare
pay 37.6% more in Japan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.6% more in Japan
Clothing
pay 26.9% less in Japan

The cost of groceries, transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Japan are more expensive than in Poland. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Japan. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Japan.

Japan vs. Poland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Japan instead of Poland, you would:

pay 38.7% less for restaurants

 
Poland
Japan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.88
PLN36.10
$6.44
¥999
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.49
PLN30.47
$4.94
¥767
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.74
PLN7.08
$0.97
¥151

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

 
Poland
Japan
Bread
1 loaf
$1.18
PLN4.82
$1.52
¥236
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.31
PLN17.51
$5.72
¥888
Milk (1 gallon) $3.58
PLN14.57
$5.46
¥847

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pay 68.8% more for transportation

 
Poland
Japan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.07
PLN24.68
$4.22
¥656
Monthly public transit pass $28.33
PLN115.20
$57.82
¥8,973
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,111.92
PLN122,444.00
$22,042.19
¥3,420,838

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pay 7.1% more for housing

 
Poland
Japan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$14.40
PLN58.57
$31.09
¥4,825
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $601.98
PLN2,447.82
$500.38
¥77,656
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $478.28
PLN1,944.81
$325.42
¥50,503

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pay 37.6% more for childcare

 
Poland
Japan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $318.05
PLN1,293.28
$288.10
¥44,712
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,011.28
PLN24,443.66
$11,095.30
¥1,721,936

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pay 25.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Poland
Japan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.12
PLN12.69
$2.71
¥420
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.04
PLN12.38
$2.78
¥431
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.55
PLN18.49
$3.98
¥618

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pay 26.9% less for clothing

 
Poland
Japan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$75.63
PLN307.54
$40.54
¥6,292
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$35.26
PLN143.36
$26.82
¥4,162
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$78.29
PLN318.37
$54.08
¥8,393

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