Japan

Compared with Hong Kong, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hong Kong = 1×

Japan vs

Hong Kong

Overall verdict

Japan is about 0.72× Hong Kong.

Average across 5 categories, 9 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Hong Kong = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Hong Kong. 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

Hong Kong Hong Kong = 1×

Japan is pricier →

🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.05
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.99
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.94
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.84
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.24

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

In Japan, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.2× what it does in Hong Kong — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.2×. 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 ×1.23

Japan HK$1.78 USD 0.227

Hong Kong HK$1.44 USD 0.184

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.05

Japan HK$420.23 JPY 8,778

Hong Kong HK$399.00 HKD 399

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.99

Japan HK$6,836 JPY 142,800

Hong Kong HK$6,899 HKD 6,899

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.94

Japan HK$23.61 JPY 480

Hong Kong HK$25.00 HKD 25

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.58

Japan HK$0.59 USD 0.075

Hong Kong HK$1.02 USD 0.13

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.25

Japan HK$8.17 USD 1.041

Hong Kong HK$32.05 USD 4.086

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.22

Japan HK$7.66 USD 0.976

Hong Kong HK$35.12 USD 4.478

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com