Japan

Compared with Hungary, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hungary = 1×

Japan vs

Hungary

Overall verdict

Japan is about 0.74× Hungary.

Average across 5 categories, 9 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Hungary = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Hungary. 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

Hungary Hungary = 1×

Japan is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×1.26
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.78
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.69
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.61
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.54

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

In Japan, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.0× what it does in Hungary — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.5×. 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 ×2.05

Japan HUF 75 USD 0.227

Hungary HUF 37 USD 0.111

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.78

Japan HUF 17,047 JPY 8,778

Hungary HUF 21,717 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.78

Japan HUF 25 USD 0.075

Hungary HUF 32 USD 0.096

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.69

Japan HUF 277,321 JPY 142,800

Hungary HUF 399,990 HUF 399,990

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.61

Japan HUF 1,006 JPY 480

Hungary HUF 1,660 HUF 1,660

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.57

Japan HUF 325 USD 1.041

Hungary HUF 575 USD 1.839

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.52

Japan HUF 305 USD 0.976

Hungary HUF 592 USD 1.893

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com