Is Japan cheaper than Switzerland?

Japan is cheaper for a traveller: estimated monthly budget ~$1,850 vs ~$3,050 per person (rough estimate from income levels).

Is Japan safer than Switzerland?

Japan has the lower homicide rate of the two (World Bank), a common proxy for traveller safety.

Does DayTriply have day plans for Japan and Switzerland?

Japan: 0 ready-made day plans; Switzerland: 1.

Japan vs Switzerland: cost of living, safety & budget

Japan or Switzerland? Compare day-to-day budget, cost of living, safety and connectivity side by side — with ready-made day plans for each where we have them.

🇯🇵Japan

🇨🇭Switzerland

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Monthly budget / person

~$1,850/mo

~$3,050/mo

Cost of living

Cheaper than 19% of countries

Cheaper than 4% of countries

Online coverage

86%

97%

Safety

Safer than 96% of countries

Safer than 89% of countries

Happiness

6.13 / 10

7.02 / 10

Avg. life expectancy

84.7 yrs

84 yrs

Air quality

Cleaner air than 72%

Cleaner air than 87%

Avg income

$55,490/yr

$91,110/yr

LGBTQ+

53 / 100

70 / 100

Healthcare

86 / 100

87 / 100

Avg. temperature

7.3°C

3.4°C

Sunny days

279 days/yr

272 days/yr

Safe tap water

98.7%

96.7%

Corruption

29 / 100

19 / 100

Work hours / yr

1654 h

1529 h

Currency

JPY · ¥

CHF · Fr.

Population

124.0M

9.0M

Language

Japanese

French, Swiss German