Japan vs Spain
Japan is the cheaper of the two overall. Here is how they compare on everything else.
Overall prices in Japan and Spain are within a few percent of each other.
Purchasing-power-adjusted output per person is broadly similar in both countries.
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Side by side
| Indicator | Japan | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (US = 1.00) | 0.65 (seed) | 0.68 (seed) |
| GDP per person, PPP | $51,000 (seed) | $52,000 (seed) |
| Income per person (GNI) | $39,000 (seed) | $32,000 (seed) |
| Inflation | 2.5% (seed) | 2.8% (seed) |
| Unemployment | 2.5% (seed) | 11.5% (seed) |
| Life expectancy | 84 yrs (seed) | 83 yrs (seed) |
| Internet users | 86% (seed) | 95% (seed) |
| Homicides per 100k | 0.2 (seed) | 0.7 (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 Spain
We don't have visa data for Japan passport holders travelling to Spain yet. Details
We don't have visa data for Spain passport holders travelling to Japan yet. Details
Basics
| Japan | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Tokyo | Madrid |
| Population | 124,500,000 | 48,300,000 |
| Currency | JPY | EUR |
| Languages | Japanese | Spanish |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 | UTC |
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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.