Cost of Living in Tokyo
Summary of cost of living in Tokyo, Japan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,367.0$ (521,126.8¥) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 944.4$ (146,175.1¥) without rent.
- Tokyo is 20.5% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Tokyo is, on average, 29.0% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6.46 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 45.23 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.17 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.23 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.52 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.38 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.12 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.74 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.64 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.39 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.83 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.11 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.50 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.24 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.25 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.23 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.05 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.46 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.20 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.22 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.26 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.33 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.87 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.75 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.03 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.84 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.88 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.29 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 54.92 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.23 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.73 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.48 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.39 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,592.65 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,427.08 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 172.81 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 26.66 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.84 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 66.16 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.50 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.28 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 511.32 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,474.17 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 52.14 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.57 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 61.85 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 84.57 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,099.96 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 589.65 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,635.07 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,223.17 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 920.56 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 459.93 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,403.27 $ | |
| 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.