Japan

Compared with Peru, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Peru = 1×

Japan vs

Peru

Overall verdict

Japan is about 0.81× Peru.

Average across 4 categories, 9 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Peru = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Peru. 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

Peru Peru = 1×

Japan is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.22
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.92
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.63
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.60

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

In Japan, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.2× what it does in Peru — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.6×. 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 ×1.22

Japan PEN 0.76 USD 0.227

Peru PEN 0.62 USD 0.186

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.92

Japan PEN 182.34 JPY 8,778

Peru PEN 199.00 PEN 199

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.66

Japan PEN 3.50 USD 1.041

Peru PEN 5.29 USD 1.575

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.60

Japan PEN 10.17 JPY 480

Peru PEN 16.90 PEN 16.9

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.59

Japan PEN 3.28 USD 0.976

Peru PEN 5.52 USD 1.644

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com