Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 27.0% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 30.4% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 37.0% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 53.3% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 17.5% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 24.8% higher than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (2,962.04 ¥) |
6.08 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-66.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (12,341.83 ¥) |
42.54 € (7,000.00 ¥) |
-43.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (1,974.69 ¥) |
4.86 € (800.00 ¥) |
-59.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (1,151.90 ¥) |
3.04 € (500.00 ¥) |
-56.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (1,151.90 ¥) |
4.86 € (800.00 ¥) |
-30.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.20 € (690.76 ¥) |
2.99 € (491.66 ¥) |
-28.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.41 € (561.06 ¥) |
1.06 € (173.71 ¥) |
-69.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 € (451.47 ¥) |
0.70 € (115.08 ¥) |
-74.5 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (890.04 ¥) |
5.36 € (881.39 ¥) |
-1.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (266.65 ¥) |
1.47 € (242.11 ¥) |
-9.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (179.11 ¥) |
1.44 € (236.30 ¥) |
+31.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.34 € (714.80 ¥) |
2.02 € (331.83 ¥) |
-53.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.77 € (1,607.08 ¥) |
6.67 € (1,098.30 ¥) |
-31.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.51 € (1,070.67 ¥) |
2.97 € (489.23 ¥) |
-54.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 € (1,632.80 ¥) |
8.47 € (1,393.60 ¥) |
-14.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.41 € (231.87 ¥) |
2.24 € (368.77 ¥) |
+59.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.02 € (167.65 ¥) |
1.05 € (173.54 ¥) |
+3.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.54 € (253.03 ¥) |
2.28 € (375.96 ¥) |
+48.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (289.36 ¥) |
2.02 € (331.75 ¥) |
+14.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (165.91 ¥) |
1.17 € (192.43 ¥) |
+16.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 € (177.21 ¥) |
1.14 € (187.86 ¥) |
+6.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.60 € (263.14 ¥) |
1.27 € (209.45 ¥) |
-20.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (151.27 ¥) |
0.80 € (131.85 ¥) |
-12.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (1,316.46 ¥) |
6.68 € (1,100.00 ¥) |
-16.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 € (383.57 ¥) |
1.97 € (324.60 ¥) |
-15.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 € (572.33 ¥) |
2.73 € (450.00 ¥) |
-21.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (1,974.69 ¥) |
3.65 € (600.00 ¥) |
-69.6 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (353.80 ¥) |
1.22 € (200.00 ¥) |
-43.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (13,987.41 ¥) |
44.97 € (7,400.00 ¥) |
-47.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.38 € (1,049.06 ¥) |
3.04 € (500.00 ¥) |
-52.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (511.12 ¥) |
4.11 € (675.92 ¥) |
+32.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (7,569.66 ¥) |
23.03 € (3,789.47 ¥) |
-49.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.16 € (1,178.04 ¥) |
3.98 € (655.01 ¥) |
-44.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (4,936,732.10 ¥) |
20,308.98 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-32.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,332.22 € (4,991,401.83 ¥) |
14,312.24 € (2,355,189.47 ¥) |
-52.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.57 € (34,156.81 ¥) |
159.15 € (26,188.89 ¥) |
-23.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.67 € (2,577.94 ¥) |
23.22 € (3,821.74 ¥) |
+48.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.83 € (4,909.21 ¥) |
29.65 € (4,878.53 ¥) |
-0.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.06 € (6,263.15 ¥) |
53.91 € (8,871.25 ¥) |
+41.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.86 € (2,774.00 ¥) |
16.74 € (2,754.83 ¥) |
-0.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (2,139.25 ¥) |
11.55 € (1,900.00 ¥) |
-11.2 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
766.11 € (126,069.51 ¥) |
459.72 € (75,650.00 ¥) |
-40.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,222.22 € (2,504,934.43 ¥) |
13,778.46 € (2,267,352.94 ¥) |
-9.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
94.07 € (15,480.56 ¥) |
46.74 € (7,691.73 ¥) |
-50.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.98 € (6,743.93 ¥) |
32.54 € (5,354.76 ¥) |
-20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
102.48 € (16,863.88 ¥) |
55.06 € (9,061.20 ¥) |
-46.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.04 € (23,703.47 ¥) |
72.25 € (11,889.57 ¥) |
-49.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,350.07 € (222,164.70 ¥) |
892.14 € (146,808.23 ¥) |
-33.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
986.49 € (162,333.98 ¥) |
510.08 € (83,937.06 ¥) |
-48.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,119.44 € (513,328.72 ¥) |
2,410.01 € (396,586.36 ¥) |
-22.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,281.73 € (375,476.45 ¥) |
1,059.19 € (174,297.75 ¥) |
-53.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,095.58 € (180,286.69 ¥) |
698.35 € (114,918.12 ¥) |
-36.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
796.48 € (131,067.29 ¥) |
374.77 € (61,671.35 ¥) |
-52.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,907.65 € (478,476.66 ¥) |
2,525.38 € (415,570.57 ¥) |
-13.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.79 | 1.67 | -55.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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