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Australia vs Japan
Australia(Oceania)·
Japan(Asia)
Across 13 comparable indicators: Australia leads on 6, Japan on 6, 1 effectively tied. Which trade-offs matter is yours to weigh — the rows below show where each country wins, with sources.
Head to head
Cost of living index
Numbeo 2026 (NYC = 100)
Australia
67.9
Worse than 87% of countries
Japan
47.5
Worse than 61% of countries
Japan: 30% cheaper overall.
Rent index
Numbeo 2026 (NYC = 100)
Australia
33.7
Worse than 92% of countries
Japan
14.7
Around the global middle
Japan: 56% cheaper rents.
Peace — Global Peace Index
Institute for Economics & Peace (lower = more peaceful)
Australia
1.58
Better than 83% of countries
Japan
1.40
Better than 93% of countries
Japan: more peaceful (1.40 vs 1.58).
Perceived street safety
Numbeo Safety Index 2026
Australia
52.5
Worse than 57% of countries
Japan
77.2
Better than 93% of countries
Japan: higher perceived safety (77.2 vs 52.5).
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report
Australia
0.946
Better than 95% of countries
Japan
0.920
Better than 88% of countries
Australia: higher human development (0.946 vs 0.920).
GDP per person (PPP)
World Bank · 2025
Australia
$71,934
Better than 88% of countries
Japan
$55,422
Better than 79% of countries
Australia: 30% higher income per person.
Life expectancy
World Bank · 2024
Australia
83.1 yrs
Better than 91% of countries
Japan
84.0 yrs
Better than 95% of countries
Effectively tied — under 2% apart.
Healthcare index
Numbeo Healthcare Index 2026
Australia
72.0
Better than 76% of countries
Japan
80.1
Better than 96% of countries
Japan: better-rated healthcare (80.1 vs 72.0).
Fixed broadband speed
Ookla Speedtest Global Index
Australia
157 Mbps
Better than 69% of countries
Japan
256 Mbps
Better than 89% of countries
Japan: 64% faster fixed internet.
Press freedom
RSF World Press Freedom Index
Australia
75/100
Better than 81% of countries
Japan
63/100
Better than 65% of countries
Australia: freer press (75 vs 63 of 100).
Happiness
World Happiness Report (Cantril ladder 0–10)
Australia
6.92
Better than 90% of countries
Japan
6.13
Better than 58% of countries
Australia: happier on the Cantril ladder (6.92 vs 6.13).
English proficiency
EF English Proficiency Index
Australia
700
Better than 94% of countries
Japan
446
Worse than 80% of countries
Australia: stronger English proficiency (700 vs 446).
Climate pleasantness
Numbeo Climate Index 2026
Australia
91.9
Better than 80% of countries
Japan
83.8
Better than 59% of countries
Australia: more pleasant climate rating (91.9 vs 83.8).
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