Japan vs Mexico
Mexico is the cheaper of the two overall. Here is how they compare on everything else.
Overall prices in Japan are about 18% higher than in Mexico, based on the World Bank's price-level ratio.
Output per person, adjusted for purchasing power, is 2.1× higher in Japan, so local incomes tend to stretch further there.
Life expectancy is 9 years longer in Japan (84 vs 75).
Japan records markedly fewer homicides per 100,000 people (0.2 vs 25).
Side by side
| Indicator | Japan | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (US = 1.00) | 0.65 (seed) | 0.55 (seed) |
| GDP per person, PPP | $51,000 (seed) | $24,000 (seed) |
| Income per person (GNI) | $39,000 (seed) | $11,000 (seed) |
| Inflation | 2.5% (seed) | 4.5% (seed) |
| Unemployment | 2.5% (seed) | 2.8% (seed) |
| Life expectancy | 84 yrs (seed) | 75 yrs (seed) |
| Internet users | 86% (seed) | 81% (seed) |
| Homicides per 100k | 0.2 (seed) | 25 (seed) |
| Urban population | 92% (seed) | 82% (seed) |
Highlighted figures mark the better value where a direction is clear (lower prices, higher income, longer life, fewer homicides).
Visas between Japan and Mexico
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Basics
| Japan | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Tokyo | Mexico City |
| Population | 124,500,000 | 128,500,000 |
| Currency | JPY | MXN |
| Languages | Japanese | Spanish |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 | UTC-08:00 |
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Sources and dates
- World Bank Indicators (price level, GDP, income, inflation, unemployment, life expectancy, internet use, homicides, urbanisation). Latest available year shown per figure.
- REST Countries for names, capitals, currencies, languages and population.
- Exchange rates: European Central Bank via Frankfurter, seed.
- Visa rules: Passport Index dataset (MIT licence). Rules change; confirm with the destination's embassy before booking.