Japan

Compared with Denmark, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Denmark = 1×

Japan vs

Denmark

Overall verdict

Japan is about 0.57× Denmark.

Average across 5 categories, 9 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Denmark = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Denmark. A bar running right means Japan is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Denmark Denmark = 1×

Japan is pricier →

🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.78
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.76
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.63
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.42
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.37

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Japan, PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) costs 0.8× what it does in Denmark — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.4×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.78

Japan DKK 351.38 JPY 8,778

Denmark DKK 447.64 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.76

Japan DKK 5,716 JPY 142,800

Denmark DKK 7,499 DKK 7,499

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.64

Japan DKK 1.46 USD 0.227

Denmark DKK 2.29 USD 0.355

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.62

Japan DKK 0.48 USD 0.075

Denmark DKK 0.78 USD 0.121

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.42

Japan DKK 19.50 JPY 480

Denmark DKK 46.00 DKK 46

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.38

Japan DKK 6.84 USD 1.041

Denmark DKK 17.91 USD 2.728

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.35

Japan DKK 6.41 USD 0.976

Denmark DKK 18.11 USD 2.758

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com