Cost of Living in Tokyo
Summary of cost of living in Tokyo, Japan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,377.1$ (521,008.9¥) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 947.3$ (146,148.9¥) without rent.
- Tokyo is 20.5% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Tokyo is, on average, 29.1% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,000.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 7,000.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 800.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 500.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 750.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 522.97 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 175.26 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 116.21 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 871.63 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 216.17 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 282.54 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 326.61 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,006.50 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 501.12 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,431.20 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 344.75 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 162.21 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 380.84 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 339.91 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 188.95 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 195.16 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 205.77 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 134.82 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,200.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 310.50 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 451.18 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 600.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 204.50 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 8,500.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 732.25 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,789.47 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 678.71 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,342,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,542,500.00 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 26,747.16 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 4,015.27 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,928.53 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 10,248.28 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3,017.94 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,900.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 79,114.49 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,264,047.62 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 8,069.52 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 5,660.48 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 9,678.23 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 13,090.00 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 170,903.69 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 91,265.67 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 408,171.03 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 188,865.84 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 142,480.14 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 71,185.20 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 371,912.65 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.80 |
Prices in Tokyo
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Last update: November 2024
Last update: November 2024
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The original apt rate for the dollar is said to be 92 yen = $1.00 (the Big Mac Index is not reliable in Japan due to the high competition in restaurants).
A Norwegian acquaintance of mine says that the standard of living is higher in Japan compared to Norway.
You say that like its a bad thing. People who keep to themselves, are clean and dont bother you seems like a huge plus.