Japan is 1.4 BPS points cheaper overall
Based on our basket of 6 globally standardized products, Japan is the cheaper country by 1.4 points on the Burger Parity Score. Canada has a BPS of 83.0 with a basket cost of $89.82, while Japan has a BPS of 81.6 with a basket cost of $88.33.
These prices reflect real-world costs for a Big Mac, Starbucks Latte, iPhone 15, Coca-Cola, Netflix subscription, and a 5km Uber ride. Prices are converted to USD using current exchange rates for fair comparison.