Japan

Compared with France, using real observed prices.

Baseline: France = 1×

Japan vs

France

Overall verdict

Japan is about 0.78× France.

Average across 5 categories, 9 items with data

The shape of prices (vs France = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is France. 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

France France = 1×

Japan is pricier →

🛒 Groceries 1 item

×1.61
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.79
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.78
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.67
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.44

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

In Japan, Beer 500ml (store) costs 1.6× what it does in France — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.4×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Beer 500ml (store) 500 ml ×1.61

Japan €1.59 JPY 297

France €0.99 EUR 0.99

Observed 2026-07-28 · Tokyu Store Net Super
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.82

Japan €0.20 USD 0.227

France €0.24 USD 0.276

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.79

Japan €766.07 JPY 142,800

France €969.00 EUR 969

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.78

Japan €47.09 JPY 8,778

France €59.99 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.55

Japan €0.06 USD 0.075

France €0.12 USD 0.137

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.46

Japan €0.91 USD 1.041

France €1.98 USD 2.253

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.41

Japan €0.86 USD 0.976

France €2.07 USD 2.356

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com