🇯🇵 Decision check · 2026
Is YouTube Premium cheaper in Japan?
Short answer: a little. Here's the rank, the price, and where it's actually cheaper.
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A little. Japan ranks 14th of 27 at ¥1,280/mo. The cheapest is 🇳🇬 Nigeria at NGN 1,100.00/mo — see the full ranking.
YouTube Premium price by country
Every market we track, cheapest first.
| Country | Local price | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | NGN 1,100.00 | $0.82 |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | EGP 69.99 | $1.35 |
| 🇮🇳 India | ₹149.00 | $1.56 |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | UAH 99.00 | $2.22 |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | ₱159.00 | $2.53 |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | ₫79,000 | $3.04 |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | ARS 4,999.00 | $3.31 |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | IDR 59,000 | $3.33 |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | ZAR 71.99 | $4.44 |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | TRY 229.99 | $4.73 |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | R$24.90 | $4.86 |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | PLN 26.99 | $7.13 |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | MX$139.00 | $8.12 |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | ¥1,280 | $8.17 |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | CA$13.99 | $10.04 |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | ₩14,900 | $10.86 |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | A$16.99 | $12.10 |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $13.99 | $13.99 |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | SEK 139.00 | $14.16 |
| 🇫🇷 France | €12.99 | $14.94 |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | €12.99 | $14.94 |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | €13.99 | $16.09 |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | €13.99 | $16.09 |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | €13.99 | $16.09 |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | €13.99 | $16.09 |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | £12.99 | $17.44 |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | CHF 17.90 | $21.75 |
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Frequently asked
Is YouTube Premium cheaper in Japan?
A little. Japan is the 14th cheapest of 27 countries we track, at ¥1,280/mo. Nigeria is cheaper.
Where is YouTube Premium actually cheapest?
Nigeria, at NGN 1,100.00 per month ($0.82).
Can I just sign up for YouTube Premium from Japan to get the price?
Usually not without a local payment method or address. A VPN can show you the price, but checkout typically still needs proof of residence, so treat this as a price comparison, not a how-to.
Prices are approximate list prices in the local market, converted at recent exchange rates and shown before local taxes. They move with currency and provider changes — always confirm on the provider's own site before buying.