🇯🇵 Prices in Japan
303 products are priced in Japan. The six-product standard basket costs $44.84 a month here — #10 of 32 countries where every basket product is priced, 79% above Indonesia. The median product costs 13% less here than its world median.
Six everyday subscriptions, one month
$44.84/mo
#10 of 32 countries where every basket product is priced
That is
0.9%
of a month of GNI per capita, PPP — about the same share an American pays
Products priced
303
of 369 tracked
Standard basket
$44.84/mo
#10 of 32 complete countries
Median position
−13%
against each product's world median
GNI per capita, PPP
$58.9k
World Bank, 2025
The standard basket
Ten products, one month
The same six everyday subscriptions in every country that prices all of them, so one country can be set against another without picking a favourite.
- Netflix ¥1,590 $10.06
- Spotify ¥1,080 $6.83
- YouTube ¥1,280 $8.10
- Disney+ ¥1,670 $10.56
- Apple Music ¥1,180 $7.46
- Google One ¥290 $1.83
Monthly total $44.84 0.9% of a month's average income
Product by product
Where Japan is cheap, and where it is not
The 20 products furthest from their world median here, cheapest first. The flag is Japan, the faint dots every other country.
PDF Expert −56%
Bumble −43%
MONSTER HUNTER RISE −43%
Quizlet −41%
Pokémon Scarlet −39%
Pokémon Violet −39%
Splatoon 3 −39%
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe −38%
Super Mario Odyssey −38%
MLB The Show 26 −38%
Codecademy Go +76%
All 303 products
Everything priced in Japan
One figure per product, in the local currency and in dollars, with what it takes from a month of local income.
| Product | Price here | vs world median | Rank | Income share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assassin's Creed Shadows | $22.01 ¥3,480 | −67% | #1 of 26 | — |
| PDF ExpertApp | $21.51 ¥3,400 | −56% | #4 of 18 | 0.04% |
| FINAL FANTASY TACTICS – The Ivalice Chronicles | $36.69 ¥5,800 | −45% | #2 of 26 | — |
| Nintendo Switch Online | $1.94 ¥306 | −44% | #5 of 37 | 0.04% |
| BumbleApp | $4.43 ¥700 | −43% | #7 of 17 | 0.09% |
| The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | $6.33 ¥1,000 | −43% | #1 of 26 | — |
| MONSTER HUNTER RISE | $25.24 ¥3,990 | −43% | #2 of 26 | — |
| QuizletApp | $25.30 ¥4,000 | −41% | #1 of 17 | 0.52% |
| Super Mario Bros. Wonder | $53.77 ¥8,500 | −40% | #1 of 26 | — |
| Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition | $47.94 ¥7,578 | −39% | #1 of 26 | — |
| Kirby and the Forgotten Land | $41.12 ¥6,500 | −39% | #1 of 26 | — |
| Pokémon Scarlet | $41.12 ¥6,500 | −39% | #1 of 26 | — |
| Pokémon Violet | $41.12 ¥6,500 | −39% | #1 of 26 | — |
| Splatoon 3 | $41.12 ¥6,500 | −39% | #1 of 26 | — |
| The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales | $47.32 ¥7,480 | −39% | #1 of 26 | — |
| Animal Crossing: New Horizons | $41.61 ¥6,578 | −38% | #1 of 26 | — |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | $41.61 ¥6,578 | −38% | #1 of 26 | — |
| Super Mario Odyssey | $41.61 ¥6,578 | −38% | #1 of 26 | — |
| MLB The Show 26 | $55.60 ¥8,790 | −38% | #2 of 17 | — |
| OpalApp | $12.65 ¥2,000 | −38% | #1 of 18 | 0.26% |
| FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH | $41.61 ¥6,578 | −37% | #1 of 26 | — |
| FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE | $34.65 ¥5,478 | −37% | #2 of 26 | — |
| Microsoft OneDriveApp | $6.07 ¥960 | −37% | #5 of 18 | 0.12% |
| Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar | $41.75 ¥6,600 | −37% | #3 of 26 | — |
| Mario Kart World | $56.80 ¥8,980 | −37% | #1 of 26 | — |
| SoundCloudApp | $3.80 ¥600 | −37% | #6 of 17 | 0.08% |
| HERApp | $9.49 ¥1,500 | −36% | #2 of 12 | 0.19% |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | $50.10 ¥7,920 | −36% | #1 of 26 | — |
| Donkey Kong Bananza | $50.48 ¥7,980 | −36% | #1 of 26 | — |
| Kirby Air Riders | $50.48 ¥7,980 | −36% | #1 of 26 | — |
| Mario Tennis Fever | $50.48 ¥7,980 | −36% | #1 of 26 | — |
| Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 | $50.48 ¥7,980 | −36% | #1 of 26 | — |
| Digimon Story Time Stranger | $50.10 ¥7,920 | −35% | #3 of 26 | — |
| Disney+ | $10.56 ¥1,670 | −33% | #8 of 39 | 0.22% |
| Pokémon Legends: Z-A | $44.91 ¥7,100 | −33% | #1 of 26 | — |
| Super Mario Party Jamboree | $44.91 ¥7,100 | −33% | #1 of 26 | — |
| GrindrApp | $27.83 ¥4,400 | −33% | #7 of 17 | 0.57% |
| EpicApp | $5.38 ¥850 | −33% | #5 of 16 | 0.11% |
| Amazon Prime | $3.80 ¥600 | −32% | #4 of 20 | 0.08% |
| VikiApp | $3.80 ¥600 | −32% | #5 of 15 | 0.08% |
| EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26 | $61.99 ¥9,800 | −31% | #2 of 26 | — |
| Indiana Jones and the Great Circle | $53.58 ¥8,470 | −31% | #2 of 26 | — |
| Grand Theft Auto VI | $61.99 ¥9,800 | −31% | #1 of 34 | — |
| NotabilityApp | $13.92 ¥2,200 | −30% | #1 of 18 | 0.02% |
| Dynasty Warriors: Origins | $54.27 ¥8,580 | −30% | #2 of 26 | — |
| BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster | $31.31 ¥4,950 | −30% | #2 of 26 | — |
| Borderlands 4 | $59.84 ¥9,460 | −30% | #4 of 34 | — |
| Resident Evil Requiem | $56.87 ¥8,990 | −29% | #2 of 34 | — |
| Shadowverse: Worlds BeyondApp | $63.26 ¥10,000 | −29% | #1 of 19 | — |
| DiscordApp | $6.64 ¥1,050 | −29% | #5 of 17 | 0.14% |
| MeituApp | $7.53 ¥1,190 | −29% | #2 of 17 | 0.15% |
| NBA 2K26 | $59.84 ¥9,460 | −29% | #4 of 34 | — |
| Adobe PhotoshopApp | $5.06 ¥800 | −28% | #4 of 18 | 0.10% |
| Coursera PlusApp | $42.38 ¥6,700 | −28% | #5 of 15 | 0.86% |
| Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer | $48.57 ¥7,678 | −28% | #1 of 26 | — |
| Persona 3 Reload | $48.57 ¥7,678 | −28% | #2 of 26 | — |
| Marvel's Wolverine | $56.80 ¥8,980 | −28% | #3 of 39 | — |
| PimsleurApp | $15.18 ¥2,400 | −28% | #5 of 18 | 0.31% |
| Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment | $56.80 ¥8,980 | −28% | #1 of 26 | — |
| MojoApp | $10.12 ¥1,600 | −28% | #6 of 18 | 0.21% |
| BoomplayApp | $2.21 ¥350 | −28% | #5 of 18 | 0.05% |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | $61.99 ¥9,800 | −27% | #1 of 34 | — |
| Ghost of Yōtei | $56.80 ¥8,980 | −27% | #3 of 40 | — |
| Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds | $31.56 ¥4,990 | −27% | #1 of 26 | — |
| OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 | $48.57 ¥7,678 | −27% | #4 of 26 | — |
| Super Mario RunApp | $7.59 ¥1,200 | −27% | #3 of 17 | — |
| Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection | $56.87 ¥8,990 | −27% | #1 of 26 | — |
| Adobe ExpressApp | $6.64 ¥1,050 | −27% | #7 of 16 | 0.14% |
| GrammarlyApp | $21.51 ¥3,400 | −26% | #6 of 16 | 0.44% |
| LumosityApp | $8.86 ¥1,400 | −26% | #4 of 14 | 0.18% |
| Grand Theft Auto VI | $61.99 ¥9,800 | −26% | #1 of 40 | — |
| ImprintApp | $11.07 ¥1,750 | −26% | #6 of 17 | 0.23% |
| DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH | $56.80 ¥8,980 | −25% | #5 of 48 | — |
| DeezerApp | $9.99 ¥1,580 | −25% | #6 of 16 | 0.20% |
| Xbox Game Pass | $9.36 ¥1,480 | −25% | #10 of 37 | 0.19% |
| HeadwayApp | $9.49 ¥1,500 | −25% | #7 of 17 | 0.19% |
| Subnautica 2 | $21.32 ¥3,370 | −25% | #12 of 52 | — |
| Wuthering WavesApp | $23.28 ¥3,680 | −25% | #1 of 18 | — |
| Honkai: Star RailApp | $23.28 ¥3,680 | −24% | #1 of 18 | — |
| F1 TVApp | $2.28 ¥360 | −24% | #6 of 16 | 0.05% |
| RedditApp | $5.06 ¥800 | −24% | #5 of 18 | 0.10% |
| Resident Evil Requiem | $56.87 ¥8,990 | −24% | #5 of 39 | — |
| PowerDirectorApp | $6.07 ¥960 | −24% | #2 of 18 | 0.12% |
| Borderlands 4 | $59.84 ¥9,460 | −24% | #3 of 40 | — |
| RayaApp | $36.06 ¥5,700 | −24% | #4 of 17 | 0.73% |
| NBA 2K26 | $59.84 ¥9,460 | −23% | #3 of 40 | — |
| NBA 2K27 | $59.84 ¥9,460 | −23% | #2 of 40 | — |
| CapCutApp | $13.79 ¥2,180 | −23% | #6 of 16 | 0.28% |
| BlinkistApp | $8.73 ¥1,380 | −23% | #5 of 15 | 0.18% |
| Zenless Zone ZeroApp | $23.28 ¥3,680 | −22% | #1 of 17 | — |
| EA SPORTS FC 27 | $61.99 ¥9,800 | −22% | #2 of 34 | — |
| LinkedInApp | $25.24 ¥3,990 | −22% | #6 of 17 | 0.51% |
| Split Fiction | $43.65 ¥6,900 | −22% | #2 of 26 | — |
| AnghamiApp | $3.80 ¥600 | −22% | #7 of 18 | 0.08% |
| TodoistApp | $5.63 ¥890 | −22% | #5 of 18 | 0.11% |
| Mobile Legends: Bang BangApp | $17.02 ¥2,690 | −22% | #1 of 15 | — |
| Hades II | $25.18 ¥3,980 | −22% | #4 of 26 | — |
| MinecraftApp | $3.04 ¥480 | −21% | #6 of 17 | — |
| PRAGMATA | $50.54 ¥7,990 | −21% | #1 of 17 | — |
| Netflix | $10.06 ¥1,590 | −21% | #16 of 50 | 0.20% |
| BrilliantApp | $12.65 ¥2,000 | −21% | #6 of 15 | 0.26% |
| Tesla Roadster | $43,141 ¥6,820,000 | −21% | #1 of 25 | — |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | $61.99 ¥9,800 | −21% | #2 of 40 | — |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | $61.99 ¥9,800 | −21% | #2 of 40 | — |
| Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition | $62.48 ¥9,878 | −20% | #3 of 26 | — |
| Stardew Valley | $9.36 ¥1,480 | −20% | #19 of 52 | — |
| God of War Ragnarök | $48.01 ¥7,590 | −20% | #7 of 50 | — |
| Battlefield 6 | $61.99 ¥9,800 | −20% | #5 of 34 | — |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | $61.99 ¥9,800 | −20% | #4 of 43 | — |
| HeyGenApp | $25.30 ¥4,000 | −20% | #2 of 19 | 0.52% |
| 007 First Light | $56.36 ¥8,910 | −20% | #5 of 47 | — |
| 007 First Light | $56.36 ¥8,910 | −19% | #3 of 40 | — |
| Candy Crush SagaApp | $5.06 ¥800 | −19% | #4 of 16 | — |
| EA SPORTS FC 26 | $54.40 ¥8,600 | −19% | #3 of 26 | — |
| Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter: | $55.67 ¥8,800 | −19% | #3 of 26 | — |
| EA SPORTS FC 26 | $61.99 ¥9,800 | −18% | #6 of 34 | — |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | $61.99 ¥9,800 | −18% | #3 of 50 | — |
| Elden Ring Nightreign | $36.18 ¥5,720 | −18% | #7 of 34 | — |
| NBA 2K27 | $59.84 ¥9,460 | −18% | #9 of 43 | — |
| LinkedIn LearningApp | $22.77 ¥3,600 | −18% | #6 of 16 | 0.46% |
| ibis Paint XApp | $3.04 ¥480 | −17% | #5 of 15 | 0.06% |
| SololearnApp | $4.43 ¥700 | −17% | #6 of 17 | 0.09% |
| Battlefield 6 | $61.99 ¥9,800 | −17% | #5 of 40 | — |
| EA SPORTS FC 27 | $61.99 ¥9,800 | −17% | #4 of 40 | — |
| Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord | $41.12 ¥6,500 | −17% | #17 of 52 | — |
| PrequelApp | $4.43 ¥700 | −17% | #7 of 18 | 0.09% |
| eFootballApp | $15.18 ¥2,400 | −16% | #1 of 18 | — |
| Xenoblade Chronicles 3 | $55.03 ¥8,700 | −16% | #2 of 17 | — |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | $54.97 ¥8,690 | −16% | #6 of 34 | — |
| DropboxApp | $10.12 ¥1,600 | −16% | #6 of 17 | 0.21% |
| Metroid Prime 4: Beyond | $56.80 ¥8,980 | −16% | #2 of 26 | — |
| Learn to Read - Reading.comApp | $11.39 ¥1,800 | −16% | #3 of 15 | 0.23% |
| PerplexityApp | $18.98 ¥3,000 | −15% | #2 of 15 | 0.39% |
| SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini BottomApp | $7.59 ¥1,200 | −15% | #9 of 18 | — |
| OtterApp | $15.81 ¥2,500 | −15% | #1 of 18 | 0.32% |
| ElevateApp | $3.80 ¥600 | −15% | #7 of 17 | 0.08% |
| Hogwarts Legacy | $62.48 ¥9,878 | −15% | #5 of 40 | — |
| iPad (A16) | $473 ¥74,800 | −15% | #3 of 23 | — |
| Resident Evil Requiem | $56.87 ¥8,990 | −15% | #15 of 50 | — |
| Leonardo AIApp | $13.92 ¥2,200 | −15% | #3 of 17 | 0.28% |
| MUBIApp | $8.22 ¥1,300 | −15% | #8 of 18 | 0.17% |
| EA SPORTS FC 26 | $61.99 ¥9,800 | −15% | #6 of 40 | — |
| Elden Ring Nightreign | $36.18 ¥5,720 | −15% | #5 of 40 | — |
| Borderlands 4 | $59.84 ¥9,460 | −15% | #8 of 50 | — |
| NBA 2K26 | $59.84 ¥9,460 | −15% | #9 of 50 | — |
| NBA 2K27 | $59.84 ¥9,460 | −15% | #10 of 51 | — |
| Hogwarts Legacy | $62.48 ¥9,878 | −14% | #12 of 42 | — |
| Dead by Daylight | $15.81 ¥2,499 | −14% | #19 of 51 | — |
| Pokémon TCG PocketApp | $17.71 ¥2,800 | −14% | #3 of 18 | — |
| SCRLApp | $4.43 ¥700 | −13% | #4 of 18 | 0.09% |
| SnapchatApp | $2.85 ¥450 | −13% | #9 of 18 | 0.06% |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | $61.99 ¥9,800 | −13% | #9 of 50 | — |
| Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice | $52.88 ¥8,360 | −13% | #11 of 50 | — |
| Mac mini (M6) | $948 ¥149,800 | −13% | #5 of 23 | — |
| AirPods Max 2 | $568 ¥89,800 | −13% | #4 of 23 | — |
| Forza Horizon 6 | $61.99 ¥9,800 | −12% | #9 of 40 | — |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | $52.71 ¥8,333 | −12% | #5 of 40 | — |
| Forza Horizon 6 | $61.99 ¥9,800 | −12% | #16 of 48 | — |
| Magic: The Gathering ArenaApp | $18.98 ¥3,000 | −12% | #3 of 16 | — |
| PoeApp | $18.98 ¥3,000 | −12% | #3 of 16 | 0.39% |
| SpeechifyApp | $12.65 ¥2,000 | −12% | #7 of 18 | 0.26% |
| Mac Studio (M5 Max) | $2,656 ¥419,800 | −12% | #4 of 23 | — |
| iPhone Air | $1,201 ¥189,800 | −12% | #3 of 23 | — |
| RobloxApp | $9.49 ¥1,500 | −12% | #3 of 17 | — |
| XmindApp | $13.92 ¥2,200 | −12% | #3 of 15 | 0.28% |
| MacBook Pro 14" (M5) | $2,149 ¥339,800 | −12% | #7 of 23 | — |
| NordVPN | $3.92 ¥620 | −12% | #12 of 37 | 0.08% |
| WPS OfficeApp | $5.69 ¥900 | −11% | #3 of 12 | 0.12% |
| Battlefield 6 | $61.99 ¥9,800 | −11% | #10 of 51 | — |
| EA SPORTS FC 26 | $61.99 ¥9,800 | −11% | #14 of 51 | — |
| EA SPORTS FC 27 | $61.99 ¥9,800 | −11% | #10 of 50 | — |
| Forza Horizon 6 | $61.99 ¥9,800 | −11% | #18 of 50 | — |
| Pokémon GOApp | $8.86 ¥1,400 | −11% | #5 of 16 | — |
| Grand Theft Auto V | $36.56 ¥5,780 | −11% | #5 of 40 | — |
| Don't Starve TogetherApp | $9.49 ¥1,500 | −11% | #3 of 18 | — |
| Fallout ShelterApp | $9.49 ¥1,500 | −11% | #3 of 18 | — |
| Slay the SpireApp | $9.49 ¥1,500 | −11% | #3 of 18 | — |
| Hogwarts Legacy | $55.53 ¥8,778 | −11% | #3 of 17 | — |
| Plague Inc.App | $0.95 ¥150 | −10% | #4 of 18 | — |
| Dazz CamApp | $5.69 ¥900 | −10% | #9 of 18 | 0.12% |
| CaptionsApp | $9.17 ¥1,450 | −10% | #4 of 19 | 0.19% |
| DeepLApp | $8.73 ¥1,380 | −10% | #6 of 18 | 0.18% |
| LovableApp | $37.95 ¥6,000 | −10% | #4 of 19 | 0.77% |
| ManusApp | $37.95 ¥6,000 | −10% | #3 of 15 | 0.77% |
| Base44App | $18.98 ¥3,000 | −10% | #4 of 19 | 0.39% |
| ReplitApp | $18.98 ¥3,000 | −10% | #4 of 19 | 0.39% |
| BunpoApp | $9.49 ¥1,500 | −10% | #1 of 15 | 0.19% |
| SunoApp | $9.49 ¥1,500 | −10% | #2 of 17 | 0.19% |
| ReminiApp | $9.49 ¥1,500 | −9% | #5 of 18 | 0.19% |
| Brawl StarsApp | $10.12 ¥1,600 | −9% | #6 of 17 | — |
| Genshin ImpactApp | $28.47 ¥4,500 | −9% | #3 of 17 | — |
| MacBook Air 13" (M5) | $1,422 ¥224,800 | −9% | #6 of 23 | — |
| HelloTalkApp | $11.39 ¥1,800 | −9% | #7 of 16 | 0.23% |
| EncodeApp | $9.49 ¥1,500 | −9% | #4 of 18 | 0.19% |
| ThronefallApp | $9.49 ¥1,500 | −9% | #8 of 18 | — |
| MemriseApp | $10.12 ¥1,600 | −9% | #4 of 18 | 0.21% |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | $54.51 ¥8,618 | −9% | #7 of 51 | — |
| Kling AIApp | $9.49 ¥1,500 | −9% | #3 of 17 | 0.19% |
| ChatGPTApp | $18.98 ¥3,000 | −9% | #4 of 21 | 0.39% |
| Apple Watch SE 3 | $264 ¥41,800 | −9% | #6 of 23 | — |
| iPad Pro 11" (M5) | $1,327 ¥209,800 | −9% | #5 of 23 | — |
| Grand Theft Auto V | $40.99 ¥6,480 | −9% | #7 of 51 | — |
| Character.AIApp | $9.49 ¥1,500 | −8% | #4 of 17 | 0.19% |
| GitHub CopilotApp | $9.49 ¥1,500 | −8% | #4 of 19 | 0.19% |
| ChineasyApp | $12.65 ¥2,000 | −8% | #5 of 17 | 0.26% |
| FortniteApp | $17.71 ¥2,800 | −8% | #7 of 17 | — |
| iPad Air 11" (M4) | $821 ¥129,800 | −8% | #5 of 23 | — |
| Speak & Learn EnglishApp | $15.81 ¥2,500 | −8% | #7 of 18 | 0.32% |
| ClaudeApp | $18.98 ¥3,000 | −8% | #3 of 20 | 0.39% |
| Elden Ring Nightreign | $36.18 ¥5,720 | −8% | #19 of 52 | — |
| Coin MasterApp | $4.55 ¥720 | −8% | #2 of 15 | — |
| MacBook Neo 13" (A18 Pro) | $758 ¥119,800 | −8% | #7 of 23 | — |
| KimiApp | $18.98 ¥3,000 | −8% | #6 of 18 | 0.39% |
| iPhone 18 Pro Max | $1,517 ¥239,800 | −8% | #6 of 23 | — |
| KingshotApp | $20.24 ¥3,200 | −7% | #6 of 16 | — |
| Whiteout SurvivalApp | $20.24 ¥3,200 | −7% | #7 of 18 | — |
| Hogwarts Legacy | $55.53 ¥8,778 | −7% | #14 of 51 | — |
| Proton MailApp | $4.55 ¥720 | −7% | #9 of 18 | 0.09% |
| Plants vs. Zombies 2App | $9.49 ¥1,500 | −7% | #3 of 12 | — |
| DreaminaApp | $14.55 ¥2,300 | −7% | #2 of 10 | 0.30% |
| LingokidsApp | $13.92 ¥2,200 | −7% | #7 of 17 | 0.28% |
| BabbelApp | $94.88 ¥15,000 | −7% | #3 of 12 | 0.16% |
| Microsoft CopilotApp | $20.24 ¥3,200 | −7% | #5 of 15 | 0.41% |
| iPhone 17 | $1,011 ¥159,800 | −7% | #4 of 23 | — |
| Apple Watch Ultra 4 | $903 ¥142,800 | −7% | #6 of 23 | — |
| iPhone 18 Pro | $1,390 ¥219,800 | −7% | #6 of 23 | — |
| Apple Watch Ultra 3 | $903 ¥142,800 | −7% | #5 of 22 | — |
| Bloons TD 6App | $6.96 ¥1,100 | −7% | #3 of 18 | — |
| CursorApp | $33.40 ¥5,280 | −7% | #7 of 19 | 0.68% |
| AnkiMobile FlashcardsApp | $25.30 ¥4,000 | −6% | #6 of 17 | 0.52% |
| invideo AIApp | $25.30 ¥4,000 | −6% | #8 of 19 | 0.52% |
| AFK JourneyApp | $20.24 ¥3,200 | −6% | #6 of 16 | — |
| XApp | $33.40 ¥5,280 | −6% | #7 of 18 | 0.68% |
| iPhone Duo | $2,308 ¥364,800 | −6% | #4 of 23 | — |
| GrokApp | $33.40 ¥5,280 | −6% | #8 of 19 | 0.68% |
| Terraria | $7.59 ¥1,200 | −5% | #24 of 52 | — |
| Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasApp | $6.96 ¥1,100 | −5% | #3 of 15 | — |
| TelegramApp | $4.11 ¥650 | −5% | #9 of 18 | 0.08% |
| MasterClassApp | $114 ¥18,000 | −5% | #6 of 15 | 0.19% |
| FineloApp | $25.30 ¥4,000 | −5% | #8 of 18 | 0.52% |
| Figma | $18.98 ¥3,000 | −5% | #2 of 18 | 0.39% |
| DeepstashApp | $18.98 ¥3,000 | −5% | #7 of 15 | 0.39% |
| GoodShortApp | $18.98 ¥3,000 | −5% | #7 of 18 | 0.39% |
| ELDEN RING | $57.06 ¥9,020 | −5% | #24 of 52 | — |
| Apple Watch Series 11 | $454 ¥71,800 | −5% | #9 of 22 | — |
| MONOPOLY GO!App | $3.16 ¥500 | −5% | #7 of 18 | — |
| Merge MansionApp | $5.06 ¥800 | −5% | #8 of 18 | — |
| MONOPOLY: The Board GameApp | $5.06 ¥800 | −5% | #8 of 18 | — |
| ReelShortApp | $18.98 ¥3,000 | −5% | #8 of 18 | 0.39% |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | $53.76 ¥8,499 | −4% | #24 of 52 | — |
| Teamfight TacticsApp | $20.24 ¥3,200 | −4% | #8 of 17 | — |
| 007 First Light | $56.36 ¥8,910 | −4% | #25 of 51 | — |
| Apple TV 4K | $220 ¥34,800 | −4% | #3 of 10 | — |
| A Little to the LeftApp | $7.59 ¥1,200 | −4% | #9 of 18 | — |
| AirPods Pro 3 | $271 ¥42,800 | −3% | #8 of 23 | — |
| AirPods 5 | $151 ¥23,800 | −3% | #10 of 23 | — |
| InstagramApp | $12.65 ¥2,000 | −3% | #9 of 18 | 0.26% |
| Hulu | $6.49 ¥1,026 | −3% | #3 of 10 | 0.13% |
| Apple Watch Series 12 | $454 ¥71,800 | −3% | #11 of 23 | — |
| PicsartApp | $6.01 ¥950 | −3% | #8 of 18 | 0.12% |
| Apple Vision Pro (M5) | $4,110 ¥649,800 | −3% | #5 of 12 | — |
| Rainbow Six MobileApp | $18.98 ¥3,000 | −3% | #8 of 16 | — |
| VSCOApp | $9.49 ¥1,500 | −3% | #9 of 18 | 0.19% |
| RunwayMLApp | $15.81 ¥2,500 | −2% | #7 of 18 | 0.32% |
| Last War: SurvivalApp | $94.88 ¥15,000 | −2% | #5 of 18 | — |
| BalatroApp | $8.86 ¥1,400 | −2% | #9 of 18 | — |
| AirTag | $34.66 ¥5,480 | −1% | #9 of 23 | — |
| Hollow Knight: Silksong | $14.55 ¥2,300 | −1% | #26 of 52 | — |
| Rust | $29.10 ¥4,600 | −1% | #26 of 52 | — |
| Palworld | $21.51 ¥3,400 | −1% | #25 of 52 | — |
| MECCHA CHAMELEON | $5.00 ¥790 | −1% | #26 of 52 | — |
| SkillshareApp | $94.88 ¥15,000 | −1% | #9 of 18 | 0.16% |
| CraftApp | $9.99 ¥1,580 | 0% | #8 of 18 | 0.20% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | $55.53 ¥8,778 | 0% | #26 of 51 | — |
| GLM | $18.00 $18 | 0% | #6 of 16 | 0.37% |
| Microsoft WordApp | $20.24 ¥3,200 | 0% | #7 of 13 | 0.41% |
| Pollo AIApp | $6.33 ¥1,000 | 0% | #8 of 15 | 0.13% |
| Archero 2App | $5.06 ¥800 | 0% | #8 of 14 | — |
| MimoApp | $40.48 ¥6,400 | +1% | #9 of 16 | 0.82% |
| HBO Max | $13.85 ¥2,190 | +1% | #19 of 34 | 0.28% |
| FilmoraApp | $10.75 ¥1,700 | +1% | #10 of 18 | 0.22% |
| EnkiApp | $5.31 ¥840 | +2% | #9 of 15 | 0.11% |
| TinderApp | $21.51 ¥3,400 | +4% | #9 of 16 | 0.44% |
| Gemini | $18.34 ¥2,900 | +4% | #21 of 37 | 0.37% |
| Spotify | $6.83 ¥1,080 | +5% | #28 of 50 | 0.14% |
| DataCampApp | $35.30 ¥5,580 | +6% | #14 of 15 | 0.72% |
| Acrobat ReaderApp | $13.92 ¥2,200 | +8% | #11 of 18 | 0.28% |
| PlayStation Plus | $9.80 ¥1,550 | +9% | #25 of 37 | 0.20% |
| YouTube | $8.10 ¥1,280 | +10% | #24 of 43 | 0.16% |
| Apple Music | $7.46 ¥1,180 | +11% | #25 of 44 | 0.15% |
| GauthApp | $12.02 ¥1,900 | +12% | #14 of 16 | 0.24% |
| Google One | $1.83 ¥290 | +13% | #26 of 44 | 0.04% |
| iCloud+ | $1.14 ¥180 | +14% | #14 of 18 | 0.02% |
| Adobe Creative Cloud | $57.44 ¥9,080 | +14% | #23 of 37 | 1.17% |
| Starlink | $44.91 ¥7,100 | +14% | #27 of 40 | 0.91% |
| KineMasterApp | $8.73 ¥1,380 | +20% | #15 of 18 | 0.18% |
| Microsoft ExcelApp | $13.28 ¥2,100 | +33% | #18 of 18 | 0.27% |
| Microsoft PowerPointApp | $13.28 ¥2,100 | +33% | #18 of 18 | 0.27% |
| StructuredApp | $6.26 ¥990 | +34% | #12 of 18 | 0.13% |
| VocabularyApp | $37.95 ¥6,000 | +35% | #12 of 17 | 0.77% |
| LingApp | $13.92 ¥2,200 | +40% | #15 of 16 | 0.28% |
| Microsoft 365 | $13.47 ¥2,130 | +41% | #35 of 37 | 0.27% |
| Codecademy GoApp | $37.95 ¥6,000 | +76% | #9 of 15 | 0.77% |
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Products here sit 13% below their world median, and Japan ranks #7 of 18 on the subscription index.
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By category
Which kinds of product are dear here
Categories ranked by how this market sits against each product’s world median.
AI
25 priced · median −8%
Streaming
17 priced · median −21%
Creative
17 priced · median −13%
Productivity
22 priced · median −11%
Education
32 priced · median −9%
Social
13 priced · median −22%
Security
1 priced · median −12%
Gaming services
3 priced · median −25%
PC games
30 priced · median −11%
Switch games
46 priced · median −36%
PS5 games
18 priced · median −20%
Xbox games
15 priced · median −20%
Mobile games
38 priced · median −9%
Hardware
24 priced · median −7%
Internet
1 priced · median +14%
Cars
1 priced · median −21%
Price moves
What has changed in Japan
Every move we hold for this market, dated when the source published it or we first read it.
- 2026-09-07 LinkedIn in Japan · Premium Business
¥4,490/mo → ¥5,990/mo +33.4% - 2026-09-06 Headway in Japan · Headway Premium
¥2,090/mo → ¥1,500/mo -28.2% - 2026-08-15 ibis Paint X in Japan · Premium
¥300/mo → ¥480/mo +60% - 2026-08-15 Lingokids in Japan · Lingokids Plus
¥1,500/mo → ¥2,200/mo +46.7% - 2026-08-15 RunwayML in Japan · Standard
¥3,000/mo → ¥2,500/mo -16.7% - 2026-08-14 Kling AI in Japan · Standard
¥200/mo → ¥1,500/mo +650% - 2026-05-02 Suno in Japan · Premier
¥4,500/mo → ¥5,000/mo +11.1% - 2026-04-01 Leonardo AI in Japan · Premium
¥4,700/mo → ¥6,000/mo +27.7%
Nearby markets · Eastern Asia
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Compare Japan with another country
Every subscription priced in both countries, with the cheaper side named product by product.
Questions
What is cheap in Japan?
Assassin's Creed Shadows (−67% against its world median), PDF Expert (−56% against its world median), FINAL FANTASY TACTICS – The Ivalice Chronicles (−45% against its world median), Nintendo Switch Online (−44% against its world median), Bumble (−43% against its world median).
What is expensive in Japan?
Codecademy Go (+76%), Microsoft 365 (+41%), Ling (+40%), Vocabulary (+35%), Structured (+34%).
Are these prices in JPY?
Yes — the local figure under each dollar price is the vendor's or storefront's own listing in JPY. The dollar figure is our conversion at the exchange rates of 2026-10-17, the same rates for every country.
How do these prices compare with local incomes?
GNI per capita, PPP, in Japan is $58,920 (World Bank, 2025), so one month is about $4910. The standard basket takes 0.9% of that.
Local prices in JPY. Last read 2026-10-17. One figure per product and plan, chosen by the rule on the methodology page.