Japan is 2.0 BPS points cheaper overall
Based on our basket of 6 globally standardized products, Japan is the cheaper country by 2.0 points on the Burger Parity Score. Japan has a BPS of 81.6 with a basket cost of $88.33, while United States has a BPS of 83.6 with a basket cost of $90.54.
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.