Price level from the World Bank

Osaka Castle’s outer moat with office towers in the background.

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A general scale

The PPP conversion factor divided by the official exchange rate gives the general price level versus the United States. For 2025 the result is about 65%. The figure is for the whole economy, not a list of restaurants or hotels.

Price level: About 65% of the United States; General price level for 2025: PPP conversion factor 97.08005 yen per international dollar, divided by the exchange rate of 149.6579 yen per US dollar. It measures the whole economy, not tourism prices alone.PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) — Japan · World BankOfficial exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) — Japan · World Bank