China or Japan: which is cheaper?

1. Rice (1 kg)82% lessChina USD0.84 · Japan USD4.66
2. City bus ride77% lessChina USD0.30 · Japan USD1.32
3. Apple Music (monthly)76% lessChina USD1.80 · Japan USD7.43
4. Potatoes (1 kg)74% lessChina USD0.79 · Japan USD3.07
5. Stamp for a letter74% lessChina USD0.18 · Japan USD0.69
6. Broccoli (1 kg)71% lessChina USD1.57 · Japan USD5.39
7. Carrots (1 kg)69% lessChina USD0.92 · Japan USD2.95
8. Passport fee69% lessChina USD17.98 · Japan USD58.56
9. Bottled water (500 ml)68% lessChina USD0.23 · Japan USD0.71
10. Grapes (1 kg)68% lessChina USD4.79 · Japan USD14.91
11. Pork belly (1 kg)68% lessChina USD6.09 · Japan USD18.95
12. Oranges (1 kg)67% lessChina USD1.54 · Japan USD4.59
13. Tomatoes (1 kg)66% lessChina USD2.17 · Japan USD6.30
14. Cabbage (1 kg)65% lessChina USD0.78 · Japan USD2.20
15. Cucumbers (1 kg)65% lessChina USD1.71 · Japan USD4.91
16. Apples (1 kg)60% lessChina USD2.12 · Japan USD5.26
17. Electricity (1 kWh)60% lessChina USD0.09 · Japan USD0.23
18. Metro single ride60% lessChina USD0.45 · Japan USD1.12
19. Flour (1 kg)59% lessChina USD1.01 · Japan USD2.44
20. Onions (1 kg)57% lessChina USD0.88 · Japan USD2.07
21. Microsoft 365 Family (yearly)57% lessChina USD74.61 · Japan USD173
22. Microsoft 365 Personal (yearly)56% lessChina USD59.63 · Japan USD134
23. Coca-Cola (500 ml)53% lessChina USD0.55 · Japan USD1.19
24. Lettuce (one head)52% lessChina USD0.97 · Japan USD2.03
25. Office Home 202448% lessChina USD135 · Japan USD261
26. Beef brisket (1 kg)47% lessChina USD13.66 · Japan USD25.73
27. Bananas (1 kg)45% lessChina USD1.28 · Japan USD2.32
28. Beef sirloin (1 kg)43% lessChina USD34.25 · Japan USD60.52
29. Corona Extra (355 ml)42% lessChina USD1.29 · Japan USD2.22
30. Salt (1 kg)41% lessChina USD0.80 · Japan USD1.35
31. Canva Pro (monthly)40% lessChina USD4.49 · Japan USD7.43
32. Asahi Super Dry (350 ml)39% lessChina USD0.84 · Japan USD1.37
33. IKEA meatballs (1 kg)36% lessChina USD10.48 · Japan USD16.36
34. Canned beer (one can)35% lessChina USD1.27 · Japan USD1.97
35. IKEA LACK side table34% lessChina USD7.49 · Japan USD11.33
36. Taxi flag-fall33% lessChina USD2.10 · Japan USD3.15
37. Cooking oil (1 litre)32% lessChina USD1.89 · Japan USD2.79
38. Cheese (1 kg)32% lessChina USD32.21 · Japan USD47.36
39. Minced beef (1 kg)31% lessChina USD13.66 · Japan USD19.90
40. Plain yoghurt (1 kg)30% lessChina USD2.37 · Japan USD3.37
41. Chicken thighs (1 kg)29% lessChina USD5.96 · Japan USD8.43
42. Oats (1 kg)28% lessChina USD6.19 · Japan USD8.58
43. Local beer (350 ml)26% lessChina USD0.92 · Japan USD1.23
44. Canned tuna (100 g)20% lessChina USD1.80 · Japan USD2.23
45. Peanut butter (100 g)15% lessChina USD1.47 · Japan USD1.73
46. Galaxy Watch13% lessChina USD374 · Japan USD428
47. Chicken breast (1 kg)12% lessChina USD4.79 · Japan USD5.43
48. Milk chocolate bar (100 g)12% lessChina USD2.44 · Japan USD2.78
49. iCloud+ 2TB (monthly)10% lessChina USD10.19 · Japan USD11.34
50. IKEA FRAKTA blue bag8% lessChina USD0.75 · Japan USD0.81
51. Olive oil (1 litre)6% lessChina USD18.58 · Japan USD19.81
52. Bumble Premium (monthly)6% lessChina USD20.68 · Japan USD22.04
53. Red Bull (250 ml)5% lessChina USD1.27 · Japan USD1.34
54. IKEA soft ice cream5% lessChina USD0.30 · Japan USD0.31
55. IKEA KALLAX shelf unit5% lessChina USD59.78 · Japan USD62.91
56. Final Cut Pro (Mac)5% lessChina USD299 · Japan USD315
57. Sugar (1 kg)4% lessChina USD1.70 · Japan USD1.76
58. DJI Osmo Pocket 33% lessChina USD359 · Japan USD371
59. Apple Watch1% lessChina USD449 · Japan USD452
60. AirPodsAbout the sameChina USD150 · Japan USD150
61. Apple Pencil ProAbout the sameChina USD150 · Japan USD150
62. The Economist (yearly)About the sameChina USD313 · Japan USD314
63. iPhone1% lessChina USD1,019 · Japan USD1,006
64. Travel eSIM (7 days)2% lessChina USD27.00 · Japan USD26.50
65. Eggs (dozen)3% lessChina USD2.52 · Japan USD2.45
66. IKEA MARKUS office chair3% lessChina USD150 · Japan USD145
67. Logic Pro (Mac)3% lessChina USD194 · Japan USD189
68. Nike Dunk Low Retro (white/black)4% lessChina USD112 · Japan USD107
69. Orange juice (1 litre)5% lessChina USD2.38 · Japan USD2.25
70. IKEA BILLY bookcase5% lessChina USD59.78 · Japan USD56.67
71. Tesla Model 35% lessChina USD35,285 · Japan USD33,457
72. AirPods Pro5% lessChina USD285 · Japan USD270
73. Shrimp (1 kg)6% lessChina USD23.97 · Japan USD22.59
74. MacBook Air6% lessChina USD1,498 · Japan USD1,416
75. PlayStation 56% lessChina USD659 · Japan USD617
76. Black tea bags (100 bags)7% lessChina USD11.93 · Japan USD11.05
77. IKEA POÄNG armchair7% lessChina USD74.76 · Japan USD69.21
78. iPhone Pro8% lessChina USD1,498 · Japan USD1,384
79. AirTag (single)8% lessChina USD37.31 · Japan USD34.51
80. PlayStation Plus (12 months)8% lessChina USD46.30 · Japan USD42.82
81. Milk (1 litre)9% lessChina USD1.82 · Japan USD1.65
82. Mac mini10% lessChina USD1,049 · Japan USD943
83. Tesla Model Y11% lessChina USD39,480 · Japan USD35,183
84. MacBook Pro 14-inch11% lessChina USD2,397 · Japan USD2,140
85. Galaxy Z Fold813% lessChina USD1,948 · Japan USD1,700
86. Nike Air Force 113% lessChina USD120 · Japan USD104
87. Louis Vuitton Pochette Métis13% lessChina USD3,101 · Japan USD2,688
88. Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm13% lessChina USD876 · Japan USD762
89. Nike Tech Fleece Windrunner full-zip hoodie (black)13% lessChina USD135 · Japan USD117
90. Longchamp Le Pliage14% lessChina USD210 · Japan USD180
91. Tissot PRX14% lessChina USD869 · Japan USD748
92. Louis Vuitton Keepall 5014% lessChina USD3,236 · Japan USD2,771
93. Kiwifruit (one)15% lessChina USD1.00 · Japan USD0.85
94. Apple Vision Pro15% lessChina USD4,794 · Japan USD4,092
95. Airmail postcard abroad16% lessChina USD0.75 · Japan USD0.63
96. Galaxy S2616% lessChina USD1,169 · Japan USD981
97. UNIQLO AIRism T-shirt16% lessChina USD14.83 · Japan USD12.53
98. Montblanc pen16% lessChina USD764 · Japan USD644
99. UNIQLO Supima Cotton crew neck T-shirt16% lessChina USD14.83 · Japan USD12.53
100. UNIQLO Smart Pants (successor of Smart Ankle Pants)16% lessChina USD37.31 · Japan USD31.42
101. Jack Daniel's (700 ml)17% lessChina USD25.02 · Japan USD20.71
102. iPad17% lessChina USD569 · Japan USD471
103. Hermès Twilly17% lessChina USD307 · Japan USD256
104. Louis Vuitton Speedy 2517% lessChina USD2,262 · Japan USD1,884
105. Louis Vuitton OnTheGo MM17% lessChina USD3,776 · Japan USD3,124
106. Financial Times (monthly)18% lessChina USD44.65 · Japan USD36.52
107. Louis Vuitton Pocket Organizer18% lessChina USD509 · Japan USD416
108. Prada Galleria Saffiano, medium (black)18% lessChina USD5,649 · Japan USD4,641
109. Air Jordan 1 Low (white)18% lessChina USD127 · Japan USD104
110. Nike Air Force 1 LE (big kids', white)18% lessChina USD97.24 · Japan USD79.66
111. Johnnie Walker Black Label (700 ml)19% lessChina USD29.82 · Japan USD24.18
112. Petrol (1 litre)19% lessChina USD1.33 · Japan USD1.07
113. Prada Re-Nylon backpack19% lessChina USD3,341 · Japan USD2,702
114. Prada Saffiano leather card holder (black, triangle logo)19% lessChina USD487 · Japan USD395
115. UNIQLO HEATTECH Extra Warm19% lessChina USD19.33 · Japan USD15.68
116. Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM20% lessChina USD2,262 · Japan USD1,815
117. Prada Re-Edition 2005 Re-Nylon bag (black)20% lessChina USD2,427 · Japan USD1,940
118. Big Mac21% lessChina USD3.97 · Japan USD3.15
119. Honey (500 g)22% lessChina USD4.78 · Japan USD3.73
120. Diesel (1 litre)22% lessChina USD1.28 · Japan USD1.00
121. Garmin Forerunner 26522% lessChina USD506 · Japan USD395
122. Gucci Horsebit 1955 shoulder bag, medium (GG Supreme)22% lessChina USD3,746 · Japan USD2,909
123. Nike Pegasus 4222% lessChina USD142 · Japan USD111
124. Rolex Submariner23% lessChina USD12,151 · Japan USD9,414
125. Windows 11 Home25% lessChina USD163 · Japan USD122
126. Hermès Oran sandals25% lessChina USD1,079 · Japan USD810
127. Burberry trench coat25% lessChina USD3,236 · Japan USD2,424
128. Butter (1 kg)26% lessChina USD26.22 · Japan USD19.33
129. Avocado (one)26% lessChina USD1.65 · Japan USD1.22
130. Gucci GG Marmont card case (black)26% lessChina USD420 · Japan USD312
131. Prada Symbole sunglasses (black)26% lessChina USD629 · Japan USD464
132. Spaghetti (500 g)27% lessChina USD2.83 · Japan USD2.06
133. Salmon (1 kg)27% lessChina USD47.45 · Japan USD34.82
134. Gucci Ophidia GG tote bag (GG Supreme)27% lessChina USD2,322 · Japan USD1,697
135. Gucci GG Marmont belt (3 cm, black)27% lessChina USD629 · Japan USD457
136. Louis Vuitton Zippy Wallet28% lessChina USD1,064 · Japan USD769
137. Super Duolingo (yearly)29% lessChina USD88.10 · Japan USD62.34
138. Blueberries (100 g)30% lessChina USD2.15 · Japan USD1.50
139. Absolut Vodka (700 ml)30% lessChina USD15.58 · Japan USD10.93
140. UNIQLO Seamless Down Parka30% lessChina USD135 · Japan USD93.83
141. UNIQLO AIRism boxer briefs31% lessChina USD11.84 · Japan USD8.12
142. TOEFL iBT test fee31% lessChina USD283 · Japan USD195
143. Bacon (100 g)32% lessChina USD2.70 · Japan USD1.84
144. UNIQLO Ultra Light Down33% lessChina USD74.76 · Japan USD50.32
145. Canned tomatoes (400 g)34% lessChina USD2.10 · Japan USD1.38
146. UNIQLO cashmere crew neck sweater34% lessChina USD105 · Japan USD68.64
147. Chanel N°534% lessChina USD270 · Japan USD178
148. Coffee (1 kg)35% lessChina USD33.71 · Japan USD21.98
149. UNIQLO U crew neck T-shirt36% lessChina USD14.83 · Japan USD9.45
150. UNIQLO Round Mini Shoulder Bag36% lessChina USD14.83 · Japan USD9.45
151. IELTS test fee37% lessChina USD298 · Japan USD187
152. Ham (100 g)40% lessChina USD2.70 · Japan USD1.63
153. Sausages (1 kg)42% lessChina USD21.58 · Japan USD12.54
154. Sliced bread (500 g)44% lessChina USD3.22 · Japan USD1.79
155. Pineapple (one)44% lessChina USD4.79 · Japan USD2.71
156. Moet & Chandon Imperial (750 ml)45% lessChina USD75.36 · Japan USD41.49
157. IKEA BLÅHAJ shark45% lessChina USD19.33 · Japan USD10.70
158. UNIQLO HEATTECH45% lessChina USD14.83 · Japan USD8.12
159. UNIQLO kids AIRism Cotton T-shirt47% lessChina USD11.84 · Japan USD6.23
160. Soy milk (1 litre)58% lessChina USD4.48 · Japan USD1.90
161. UNIQLO fleece full-zip jacket58% lessChina USD29.82 · Japan USD12.53
162. Strawberry jam (100 g)67% lessChina USD1.98 · Japan USD0.65
163. Tofu (1 kg)68% lessChina USD5.99 · Japan USD1.89
164. Headspace (monthly)77% lessChina USD13.18 · Japan USD3.02

Not comparable because one side has no price: Nutella (350 g), Kikkoman soy sauce (100 ml), Cup Noodles (one cup), Shin Ramyun (one pack), Pringles (100 g), Oreo (100 g), KitKat (one bar), Häagen-Dazs vanilla (100 ml), Monster Energy (355 ml), Ice cream (1 litre), Mushrooms (1 kg), Bell peppers (1 kg), Garlic (1 kg), Lemons (1 kg), Strawberries (1 kg), Indomie Mi Goreng (one pack), Guinness Draught (440 ml), Yellow Tail Shiraz (750 ml), Pepsi (350 ml), Perrier (1 litre), S.Pellegrino (1 litre), Evian (1.5 litres), Yakult (one bottle), Nescafé Gold (200 g), Ferrero Rocher (200 g), Kellogg's Corn Flakes (500 g), Heinz ketchup (500 g), Lay's Classic (100 g), Barilla spaghetti (500 g), Haribo Goldbears (200 g), M&M's Peanut (100 g), Snickers (one bar), Pocky (one box), Lindt Lindor (200 g), Toblerone (100 g), Kewpie mayonnaise (450 g), Lurpak butter (250 g), Philadelphia cream cheese (200 g), Ben & Jerry's (one pint), Beef ribeye (1 kg), Beef rump (1 kg), Beef chuck (1 kg), Pork loin (1 kg), Pork shoulder (1 kg), Pork tenderloin (1 kg), Minced pork (1 kg), Chicken tenderloin (1 kg), Chicken wings (1 kg), Whole chicken (1 kg), Cigarettes (pack), IQOS tobacco sticks (one pack), IQOS ILUMA (device), Burger King Whopper, Five Guys Cheeseburger, KFC Original Recipe chicken (one piece), KFC fries (regular), Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino, Starbucks Caffè Americano, Sushiro cheapest plate, IKEA hot dog, IKEA meatballs, TV licence fee (yearly), Parcel to Japan (1 kg), Le Creuset casserole (20 cm), Moleskine notebook, MUJI gel ink pen, Philips Hue starter kit, Listerine (500 ml), Gillette Fusion5 blade (one), Colgate toothpaste (100 g), Brita cartridge (one), Transit day pass, Transit pass (month), Airport train to the city, Sony WH-1000XM6, Fujifilm X100VI, Logitech MX Master 3S, Google Pixel, Google Pixel Pro, GoPro HERO13 Black, Bose QuietComfort Ultra, Samsung 990 PRO (2 TB), Dyson hair dryer, Dyson Airwrap, De'Longhi Magnifica S, KitchenAid stand mixer, SodaStream, Nintendo Switch 2, Steam Deck OLED, Nintendo Switch Online (12 months), PlayStation Plus Premium (12 months), Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack (12 months), Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (monthly), PlayStation Portal, Meta Quest 3S, Xbox Series X, DualSense controller, Netflix (monthly), Spotify (monthly), YouTube Premium (monthly), Disney+ (monthly), Amazon Prime (monthly), Apple TV (monthly), ChatGPT Plus (monthly), Claude Pro (monthly), Google AI Pro (monthly), X Premium (monthly), Discord Nitro (monthly), NordVPN (monthly), Costco membership (yearly), Telegram Premium (monthly), Strava (monthly), HBO Max (monthly), Crunchyroll (monthly), The New York Times (monthly), Paramount+ (monthly), DAZN (monthly), Adobe Creative Cloud Pro (monthly), Adobe Photography plan (monthly), 1Password (monthly), Zoom Pro (monthly), Evernote (monthly), ExpressVPN (1 month), Apple One (monthly), Apple Arcade (monthly), Apple Fitness+ (monthly), AppleCare+ for iPhone 17 (2 years), Google One 2 TB (monthly), YouTube Premium Family (monthly), YouTube Music Premium (monthly), Microsoft 365 Premium (monthly), Netflix Premium, Netflix with ads, Spotify Premium Family, American Express Gold annual fee, American Express Platinum annual fee, Levi's 501, Nike Air Max 90, Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66, Crocs Classic Clog, Birkenstock Arizona, MoonSwatch, Grand Seiko SBGW301, Seiko 5 Sports, Cartier LOVE bracelet, Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch, Tudor Black Bay 58, Zara basic T-shirt, H&M T-shirt, Arc'teryx Beta jacket, Ray-Ban Wayfarer, Herschel Little America, Patagonia Retro-X, adidas Samba OG, New Balance 990, Converse Chuck 70, Vans Old Skool, Dr. Martens 1460, On Cloud 6, Salomon XT-6, HOKA Clifton 10, ASICS GEL-KAYANO 14, UGG Classic Short, Gucci Ace sneaker, Coach Tabby 26, Moncler Maya, Canada Goose Expedition parka, Santos de Cartier watch, medium model, Cartier Tank Must, large model, Cartier LOVE ring, Cartier Juste un Clou bracelet, Cartier Trinity ring, Seiko Presage Cocktail Time, Seiko 5 Sports GMT, King Seiko KSK (6L35), Grand Seiko 'Snowflake' SBGA211, Blancpain × Swatch Scuba Fifty Fathoms 'Ocean of Storms', On Cloudmonster 3 (men's, black), On Cloudtilt (men's, black/ivory), Onitsuka Tiger TOKUTEN (white/black), Onitsuka Tiger MEXICO 66 SD (cream/peacoat), MUJI men's jersey crew neck short sleeve T-shirt, Nike Cortez Leather (white/red/blue), New Balance 530 (white/silver), New Balance 2002R (grey), New Balance 1906R (silver), New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15 (black), New Balance 574 Hook & Loop (kids, grey), Dr. Martens 1461 (3-eye, black smooth), Dr. Martens 2976 Chelsea boot (black smooth), Birkenstock Boston (taupe suede), Birkenstock Gizeh EVA (black), Birkenstock Arizona Kids EVA (black), Dior Sauvage (100 ml), The Ordinary serum, Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair (50 ml), M·A·C lipstick, MUJI toning water (400 ml), Shiseido Ultimune (50 ml), La Mer cream (30 ml), Nivea Creme (150 ml), Dove beauty bar (one), Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream (50 ml), Aesop hand wash (500 ml), Shiseido Vital Perfection Uplifting and Firming Advanced Cream (50 ml), Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream Enriched (50 ml), Shiseido Ultimate / Expert / Perfect Sun Protector Lotion (50 ml), Shiseido Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation (30 ml), Shiseido TechnoSatin Gel Lipstick, Shiseido Eyelash Curler, NARS Light Reflecting Foundation (30 ml), NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer (6 ml), NARS Light Reflecting Pressed Setting Powder (10 g), NARS Powder Blush Orgasm (4.8 g), Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream (50 ml), Dior Sauvage Eau de Parfum (100 ml), Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye (15 ml), Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Creme (50 ml), Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation (30 ml), La Mer The Treatment Lotion (150 ml), M·A·C Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 (30 ml), Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base (50 ml), Entry authorisation fee, Departure tax, Student visa fee, Rimowa Essential Cabin, Rimowa Original Cabin, 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