Japan

Compared with Mexico, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Mexico = 1×

Japan vs

Mexico

Overall verdict

Japan is about 0.86× Mexico.

Average across 5 categories, 9 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Mexico = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Mexico. 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

Mexico Mexico = 1×

Japan is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×2.08
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.94
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.76
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.64
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.49

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

In Japan, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 2.1× what it does in Mexico — but Big Mac costs only 0.5×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.08

Japan MX$1.34 USD 0.075

Mexico MX$0.64 USD 0.036

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.08

Japan MX$4.05 USD 0.227

Mexico MX$1.95 USD 0.109

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.94

Japan MX$936.82 JPY 8,778

Mexico MX$999.00 MXN 999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.76

Japan MX$15,240 JPY 142,800

Mexico MX$19,999 MXN 19,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.64

Japan MX$18.25 USD 1.041

Mexico MX$28.48 USD 1.624

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.63

Japan MX$17.11 USD 0.976

Mexico MX$27.11 USD 1.546

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.49

Japan MX$53.51 JPY 480

Mexico MX$109.00 MXN 109

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