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

Name: Pakistan
Address: PK

😐 Solo nomad: Japan is 217.1% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 219.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Japan is 209.9% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 216.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.75 ¥970

$1.75 PKR 494

285.71%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.12 ¥4,902

$12.29 PKR 3,471

177.62%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.42 ¥779

$4.18 PKR 1,180

29.67%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.81 PKR 511

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.1 PKR 1,157

Cappuccino

$3.24 ¥466

$1.74 PKR 490

86.21%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.14 ¥163

$0.36 PKR 102

216.67%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.79 ¥113

$0.21 PKR 59.2

276.19%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.43 ¥493

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.13 ¥594

Milk (1 liter)

$1.55 ¥223

$0.8 PKR 227

93.75%

White Bread (500g)

$1.54 ¥221

$0.58 PKR 165

165.52%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.68 ¥672

$1.17 PKR 331

300.00%

Eggs

$2.25 ¥323

$1.2 PKR 340

87.50%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.02 ¥1,726

$5.95 PKR 1,680

102.02%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.67 ¥958

$2.98 PKR 842

123.83%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$19.2 ¥2,759

$4.14 PKR 1,170

363.77%

Apples (1kg)

$5.16 ¥741

$1.02 PKR 287

405.88%

Banana (1kg)

$2.52 ¥362

$0.63 PKR 177

300.00%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.66 ¥669

$0.77 PKR 217

505.19%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.88 ¥700

$0.49 PKR 138

895.92%

Potato (1kg)

$2.84 ¥408

$0.38 PKR 108

647.37%

Onion (1kg)

$2.71 ¥390

$0.49 PKR 137

453.06%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.37 ¥197

$0.36 PKR 101

280.56%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.9 ¥130

$0.36 PKR 101

150.00%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.8 PKR 509

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.1 PKR 310

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.08 PKR 587

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.17 ¥599

$2.06 PKR 582

102.43%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.58 ¥1,232

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.21 ¥317

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.9 ¥416

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.55 ¥222

$0.17 PKR 47.32

811.76%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$58.9 ¥8,458

$7.05 PKR 1,990

735.18%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.04 ¥581

$0.85 PKR 240

375.29%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.87 ¥412

$0.57 PKR 160

403.51%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$23.77 ¥3,415

$1.81 PKR 511

1213.26%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.21 ¥174

$0.91 PKR 257

32.97%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$23.5K ¥3.4M

$17.6K PKR 5M

33.73%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$18.1K ¥2.6M

$24K PKR 6.8M

-24.35%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$173 ¥24.9K

$110 PKR 31K

58.09%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$26.8 ¥3,850

$4.52 PKR 1,276

492.92%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$35.61 ¥5,115

$15.52 PKR 4,383

129.45%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$58.8 ¥8,441

$12.95 PKR 3,658

353.75%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.8 ¥2,270

$8.68 PKR 2,451

82.03%

Cinema Ticket

$13.1 ¥1,882

$4.22 PKR 1,192

210.43%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$352 ¥50.6K

$40.05 PKR 11.3K

779.58%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.2K ¥1.9M

$1,146 PKR 323.6K

1055.23%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$48.28 ¥6,935

$15.63 PKR 4,415

208.89%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.95 ¥4,590

$23.44 PKR 6,619

36.31%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$62.7 ¥9,009

$71.8 PKR 20.3K

-12.66%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$85.4 ¥12.3K

$33.26 PKR 9,394

156.73%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$597 ¥85.8K

$113 PKR 32K

426.66%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$424 ¥60.9K

$65.9 PKR 18.6K

542.92%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,373 ¥197.3K

$275 PKR 77.6K

399.60%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$834 ¥119.8K

$164 PKR 46.5K

407.07%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,006 ¥862.8K

$668 PKR 188.7K

799.01%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,282 ¥471.5K

$420 PKR 118.7K

680.69%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,038 ¥292.7K

$188 PKR 53.1K

982.87%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

1.82

18.97

-90.41%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Japan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Pakistan: October 28, 2025

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