Austria vs Japan
Austria is about 21% pricier than Japan overall, with a price level of 80.0 versus 63.4 (US = 100). The gap is widest in communication and narrowest in transport. Quality of life is similar, around 95 of 100 for both.
Metric Austria Japan
Price level (US=100) 80.0 63.4
GDP / capita (PPP) $73,911 $52,039
GNI / capita (PPP) $74,160 $55,490
Inflation (YoY) 2.9% 2.7%
What's different, by category
Price levels by category (world average = 100). The cheaper of the two is highlighted.
Category Austria Japan
Housing & utilities 159 177
Food 126 191
Transport 153 150
Restaurants & hotels 138 148
Health 147 97
Communication 123 227
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100).
Quality of life
Metric Austria Japan
Quality-of-life score 95/100 96/100
Life expectancy 82 yrs 84 yrs
Safety · homicide /100k 0.9 0.2
Internet users 92% 86%
Frequently asked
Is Austria more expensive than Japan?
Austria is more expensive: about 21% pricier than Japan overall.
What would a $100,000 lifestyle cost in Japan?
Living the way $100,000 buys in Austria would cost roughly $79,500 in Japan, based on overall price levels.
Which has the better quality of life, Austria or Japan?
They score similarly, 95 and 96 out of 100 on our index.
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