France vs Japan
France is about 15% pricier than Japan overall, with a price level of 74.8 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 France Japan
Price level (US=100) 74.8 63.4
GDP / capita (PPP) $62,557 $52,039
GNI / capita (PPP) $63,880 $55,490
Inflation (YoY) 2.0% 2.7%
What's different, by category
Price levels by category (world average = 100). The cheaper of the two is highlighted.
Category France Japan
Housing & utilities 173 177
Food 129 191
Transport 153 150
Restaurants & hotels 158 148
Health 103 97
Communication 122 227
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100).
Quality of life
Metric France Japan
Quality-of-life score 95/100 96/100
Life expectancy 83 yrs 84 yrs
Safety · homicide /100k 1.3 0.2
Internet users 89% 86%
Frequently asked
Is France more expensive than Japan?
France is more expensive: about 15% pricier than Japan overall.
What would a $100,000 lifestyle cost in Japan?
Living the way $100,000 buys in France would cost roughly $85,000 in Japan, based on overall price levels.
Which has the better quality of life, France or Japan?
They score similarly, 95 and 96 out of 100 on our index.
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