Japan

Compared with Egypt, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Egypt = 1×

Japan vs

Egypt

Overall verdict

Japan is about 2.79× Egypt.

Average across 3 categories, 9 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Egypt = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Egypt. 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

Egypt Egypt = 1×

Japan is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×8.20
⛽ Transport 2 items

×2.32
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.14

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

In Japan, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 9.9× what it does in Egypt — but Big Mac costs only 1.1×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×9.87

Japan EGP 10.72 USD 0.227

Egypt EGP 1.09 USD 0.023

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×6.82

Japan EGP 3.54 USD 0.075

Egypt EGP 0.52 USD 0.011

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.43

Japan EGP 46.11 USD 0.976

Egypt EGP 18.99 USD 0.402

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.21

Japan EGP 49.18 USD 1.041

Egypt EGP 22.20 USD 0.47

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.14

Japan EGP 143.02 JPY 480

Egypt EGP 125.00 EGP 125

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index