Japan

Compared with Germany, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Germany = 1×

Japan vs

Germany

Overall verdict

Japan is about 0.59× Germany.

Average across 5 categories, 9 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Germany = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Germany. 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

Germany Germany = 1×

Japan is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.81
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.78
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.61
🛒 Groceries 1 item

×0.45
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.41

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

In Japan, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 0.8× what it does in Germany — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.4×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.81

Japan €766.07 JPY 142,800

Germany €949.00 EUR 949

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

Japan €47.09 JPY 8,778

Germany €59.99 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.66

Japan €0.06 USD 0.075

Germany €0.10 USD 0.113

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.56

Japan €0.20 USD 0.227

Germany €0.35 USD 0.406

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Coca-Cola 330ml can 330 ml ×0.45

Japan €0.42 JPY 78

Germany €0.99 EUR 0.99

Observed 2026-02-24 · ものログ (Monolog) - Japanese Price Tracking Site
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.43

Japan €0.91 USD 1.041

Germany €2.13 USD 2.425

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.40

Japan €0.86 USD 0.976

Germany €2.15 USD 2.451

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com