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Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Pakistan Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Pakistan

😐 Solo nomad: Japan is 215.5% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 220.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Japan is 218% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 225.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Japan
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.86 ¥1,086
$1.80 PKR 507
281.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.10 ¥5,394
$12.17 PKR 3,432
180.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.45 ¥862
$4.32 PKR 1,217
26.16%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.75 PKR 495
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.05 PKR 1,141
-
Cappuccino
$3.41 ¥539
$1.77 PKR 500
92.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 ¥177
$0.33 PKR 94.1
239.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥132
$0.21 PKR 59.2
300.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.52 ¥556
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 ¥649
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Japan
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.50 ¥238
$0.78 PKR 219
92.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 ¥240
$0.56 PKR 157
171.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.55 ¥720
$1.21 PKR 342
276.03%
Eggs
$2.17 ¥343
$1.15 PKR 323
88.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.14 ¥1,920
$5.80 PKR 1,635
109.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.65 ¥1,052
$2.97 PKR 838
123.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.16 ¥3,030
$4.15 PKR 1,172
361.69%
Apples (1kg)
$5.24 ¥829
$1.06 PKR 298
394.34%
Banana (1kg)
$2.62 ¥414
$0.67 PKR 188
291.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.72 ¥746
$0.81 PKR 229
482.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.76 ¥753
$0.49 PKR 139
871.43%
Potato (1kg)
$2.85 ¥450
$0.38 PKR 108
650.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.71 ¥428
$0.52 PKR 146
421.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.41 ¥222
$0.36 PKR 101
291.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 ¥139
$0.38 PKR 107
131.58%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.96 PKR 553
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.10 PKR 310
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.07 PKR 585
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.10 ¥648
$1.98 PKR 559
107.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.39 ¥1,326
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.18 ¥345
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 ¥455
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🚌 Getting Around
Japan
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.56 ¥247
$0.21 PKR 58.0
642.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$58.9 ¥9,309
$7.22 PKR 2,037
715.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.07 ¥644
$0.91 PKR 258
347.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.99 ¥472
$0.52 PKR 148
475.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.31 ¥3,687
$1.75 PKR 493
1232.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ¥188
$0.91 PKR 257
30.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K ¥3.6M
$18.0K PKR 5.1M
26.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.6K ¥2.8M
$23.9K PKR 6.8M
-26.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Japan
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$176 ¥27.9K
$111 PKR 31.3K
58.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.10 ¥4,286
$4.65 PKR 1,312
482.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.53 ¥5,460
$15.38 PKR 4,336
124.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Japan
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.3 ¥9,214
$13.06 PKR 3,683
346.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.77 ¥2,494
$8.47 PKR 2,388
86.19%
Cinema Ticket
$13.19 ¥2,086
$4.26 PKR 1,200
209.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Japan
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$343 ¥54.3K
$39.01 PKR 11.0K
780.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.5K ¥2.1M
$1,156 PKR 326.1K
1068.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Japan
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.18 ¥7,778
$15.57 PKR 4,390
215.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.11 ¥5,078
$22.94 PKR 6,468
39.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.7 ¥9,756
$72.8 PKR 20.5K
-15.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.1 ¥13.6K
$32.67 PKR 9,212
163.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Japan
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$606 ¥95.8K
$112 PKR 31.5K
442.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$425 ¥67.2K
$68.3 PKR 19.3K
522.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,399 ¥221.2K
$275 PKR 77.7K
407.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$836 ¥132.2K
$163 PKR 46.1K
411.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,928 ¥937.5K
$877 PKR 247.2K
576.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,061 ¥484.1K
$511 PKR 144.0K
499.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Japan
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,973 ¥312.0K
$188 PKR 53.0K
949.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.82
18.97
-90.41%

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Last update for Japan: January 13, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: January 12, 2026

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