Japan

Compared with Netherlands, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Netherlands = 1×

Japan vs

Netherlands

Overall verdict

Japan is about 0.64× Netherlands.

Average across 4 categories, 9 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Netherlands = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Netherlands. 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

Netherlands Netherlands = 1×

Japan is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.79
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.78
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.67
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.39

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

In Japan, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 0.8× what it does in Netherlands — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.4×. 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 ×0.79

Japan €0.20 USD 0.227

Netherlands €0.25 USD 0.286

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

Japan €766.07 JPY 142,800

Netherlands €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

Netherlands €59.99 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.57

Japan €0.06 USD 0.075

Netherlands €0.11 USD 0.131

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.39

Japan €0.91 USD 1.041

Netherlands €2.32 USD 2.638

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.39

Japan €0.86 USD 0.976

Netherlands €2.18 USD 2.48

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com