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Cost of living in France compared to Japan
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| Food | + 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in France is 6% more expensive than in Japan | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (¥1,881) | ¥1,034 | + 82% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (¥1,043) | ¥720 | + 45% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.93 (¥746) | ¥464 | + 61% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.08 (¥136) | ¥200 | - 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.41 (¥554) | ¥271 | + 104% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.84 (¥357) | ¥640 | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (¥817) | ¥915 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.59 (¥326) | ¥613 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.73 (¥218) | ¥420 | - 48% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.81 (¥228) | ¥267 | - 15% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (¥975) | ¥1,604 | - 39% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.07 (¥260) | ¥209 | + 24% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.14 (¥144) | ¥200 | - 28% | |
| Housing | + 5% | |||
| Housing in France is 5% more expensive than in Japan | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,991 (¥250,358) | ¥256,284 | - 2% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €1,529 (¥192,226) | ¥116,029 | + 66% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €155 (¥19,511) | ¥23,252 | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €1,046 (¥131,484) | ¥120,733 | + 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €807 (¥101,408) | ¥82,119 | + 23% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €108 (¥13,622) | ¥11,573 | + 18% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €23 (¥2,846) | ¥4,112 | - 31% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €359 (¥45,111) | ¥63,696 | - 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €109 (¥13,711) | ¥16,934 | - 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (¥902) | ¥730 | + 24% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €14 (¥1,815) | ¥1,567 | + 16% | |
| Clothes | + 33% | |||
| Clothes in France is 33% more expensive than in Japan | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €90 (¥11,260) | ¥5,970 | + 89% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €37 (¥4,620) | ¥3,940 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €93 (¥11,738) | ¥8,357 | + 40% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €118 (¥14,865) | ¥12,795 | + 16% | |
| Transportation | - 22% | |||
| Transportation in France is 22% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,224 (¥2,794,171) | ¥2,848,210 | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.47 (¥185) | ¥147 | + 26% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €65 (¥8,162) | ¥12,471 | - 35% | |
| Personal Care | - 19% | |||
| Personal Care in France is 19% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.08 (¥638) | ¥1,279 | - 50% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (¥820) | ¥1,179 | - 30% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (¥3,161) | ¥5,268 | - 40% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.19 (¥527) | ¥643 | - 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.27 (¥537) | ¥726 | - 26% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.61 (¥454) | ¥490 | - 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.87 (¥235) | ¥144 | + 64% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.20 (¥276) | ¥208 | + 33% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €23 (¥2,886) | ¥2,754 | + 5% | |
| Entertainment | - 18% | |||
| Entertainment in France is 18% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €40 (¥4,981) | ¥4,233 | + 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (¥2,612) | ¥3,266 | - 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €65 (¥8,217) | ¥10,578 | - 22% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €55 (¥6,907) | ¥8,596 | - 20% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €12 (¥1,448) | ¥947 | + 53% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.96 (¥498) | ¥488 | + 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €6 (¥780) | ¥533 | + 47% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €436 (¥54,874) | ¥56,871 | - 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.17 (¥22) | ¥57 | - 62% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €47 (¥5,947) | ¥9,818 | - 39% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €8 (¥1,019) | ¥464 | + 120% | |
| TOTAL | - 7% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 20, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in France is 7% cheaper than in Japan
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