Statement:
In Sweden the cost of living is lower than in Japan

In the Cost of Living rating Sweden holds position #11 2012 out of 90 and Japan is #3 out of 90 2012.
Position of Sweden is better than position of Japan.
Both countries are leaders of the "Cost of Living" rating. Living in Sweden and Japan 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.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 62.77
    Sweden 'Cost of Living Index' value is 61.77
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 81.15
    Sweden 'Cost of Living Index' value is 75.89
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 86.22
    Sweden 'Cost of Living Index' value is 72.31
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 85.52
    Sweden 'Cost of Living Index' value is 70.11
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 79.87
    Sweden 'Cost of Living Index' value is 70.39
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 89.50
    Sweden 'Cost of Living Index' value is 83.32
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 93.03
    Sweden 'Cost of Living Index' value is 77.63
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 74.29
    Sweden 'Cost of Living Index' value is 73.86
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 96.69
    Sweden 'Cost of Living Index' value is 98.53
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 115.24
    Sweden 'Cost of Living Index' value is 114.47
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 134.23
    Sweden 'Cost of Living Index' value is 101.86