Germany vs Japan
Germany is about 18% pricier than Japan overall, with a price level of 77.4 versus 63.4 (US = 100). The gap is widest in communication and narrowest in restaurants & hotels. Quality of life is similar, around 95 of 100 for both.
Metric Germany Japan
Price level (US=100) 77.4 63.4
GDP / capita (PPP) $73,552 $52,039
GNI / capita (PPP) $76,180 $55,490
Inflation (YoY) 2.3% 2.7%
What's different, by category
Price levels by category (world average = 100). The cheaper of the two is highlighted.
Category Germany Japan
Housing & utilities 169 177
Food 122 191
Transport 152 150
Restaurants & hotels 149 148
Health 118 97
Communication 140 227
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100).
Quality of life
Metric Germany Japan
Quality-of-life score 95/100 96/100
Life expectancy 81 yrs 84 yrs
Safety · homicide /100k 0.9 0.2
Internet users 93% 86%
Frequently asked
Is Germany more expensive than Japan?
Germany is more expensive: about 18% pricier than Japan overall.
What would a $100,000 lifestyle cost in Japan?
Living the way $100,000 buys in Germany would cost roughly $82,000 in Japan, based on overall price levels.
Which has the better quality of life, Germany or Japan?
They score similarly, 95 and 96 out of 100 on our index.
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