Statement:
In Japan the cost of living is higher than in Belgium

In the Cost of Living rating Japan holds position #3 2012 out of 90 and Belgium is #7 out of 90 2012.
Position of Japan is worse than position of Belgium.
Both countries are leaders of the "Cost of Living" rating. Living in Japan and Belgium is really expensive, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belgium 'Cost of Living Index' value is 62.80
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 62.77
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belgium 'Cost of Living Index' value is 75.79
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 81.15
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belgium 'Cost of Living Index' value is 73.59
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 86.22
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belgium 'Cost of Living Index' value is 73.13
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 85.52
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belgium 'Cost of Living Index' value is 74.39
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 79.87
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belgium 'Cost of Living Index' value is 82.24
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 89.50
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belgium 'Cost of Living Index' value is 76.21
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 93.03
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belgium 'Cost of Living Index' value is 76.71
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 74.29
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belgium 'Cost of Living Index' value is 101.13
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 96.69
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belgium 'Cost of Living Index' value is 108.04
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 115.24
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belgium 'Cost of Living Index' value is 108.68
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 134.23