Japan vs United States
Japan is the cheaper of the two overall. Here is how they compare on everything else.
Overall prices in Japan are about 35% lower than in United States, based on the World Bank's price-level ratio.
Output per person, adjusted for purchasing power, is 1.7× higher in United States, so local incomes tend to stretch further there.
Life expectancy is 6 years longer in Japan (84 vs 78).
Japan records markedly fewer homicides per 100,000 people (0.2 vs 6).
Side by side
| Indicator | Japan | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (US = 1.00) | 0.65 (seed) | 1 (seed) |
| GDP per person, PPP | $51,000 (seed) | $85,000 (seed) |
| Income per person (GNI) | $39,000 (seed) | $80,000 (seed) |
| Inflation | 2.5% (seed) | 3% (seed) |
| Unemployment | 2.5% (seed) | 4% (seed) |
| Life expectancy | 84 yrs (seed) | 78 yrs (seed) |
| Internet users | 86% (seed) | 93% (seed) |
| Homicides per 100k | 0.2 (seed) | 6 (seed) |
| Urban population | 92% (seed) | 83% (seed) |
Highlighted figures mark the better value where a direction is clear (lower prices, higher income, longer life, fewer homicides).
Visas between Japan and United States
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Basics
| Japan | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Tokyo | Washington, D.C. |
| Population | 124,500,000 | 334,900,000 |
| Currency | JPY | USD |
| Languages | Japanese | English |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 | UTC-12:00 |
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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.