Restaurants | Tokyo Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.33 $ (1,000.00 ¥) |
18.00 $ (2,845.71 ¥) |
+184.6 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
44.28 $ (7,000.00 ¥) |
80.00 $ (12,647.60 ¥) |
+80.7 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.06 $ (800.00 ¥) |
11.00 $ (1,739.04 ¥) |
+117.4 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.16 $ (500.00 ¥) |
6.00 $ (948.57 ¥) |
+89.7 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.06 $ (800.00 ¥) |
7.00 $ (1,106.66 ¥) |
+38.3 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
3.10 $ (489.78 ¥) |
4.82 $ (761.93 ¥) |
+55.6 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.09 $ (172.66 ¥) |
2.43 $ (383.54 ¥) |
+122.1 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.73 $ (115.08 ¥) |
1.99 $ (314.61 ¥) |
+173.4 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.58 $ (882.41 ¥) |
3.99 $ (630.21 ¥) |
-28.6 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.53 $ (242.11 ¥) |
3.46 $ (546.63 ¥) |
+125.8 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.42 $ (223.94 ¥) |
2.35 $ (371.88 ¥) |
+66.1 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.09 $ (330.52 ¥) |
3.94 $ (623.35 ¥) |
+88.6 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.95 $ (1,098.30 ¥) |
6.24 $ (985.81 ¥) |
-10.2 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.09 $ (489.23 ¥) |
6.24 $ (986.67 ¥) |
+101.7 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.81 $ (1,393.60 ¥) |
9.42 $ (1,489.26 ¥) |
+6.9 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.33 $ (368.77 ¥) |
3.07 $ (485.04 ¥) |
+31.5 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
1.10 $ (173.54 ¥) |
0.79 $ (125.42 ¥) |
-27.7 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 $ (375.96 ¥) |
2.84 $ (449.34 ¥) |
+19.5 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.10 $ (331.75 ¥) |
2.16 $ (342.01 ¥) |
+3.1 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.22 $ (192.43 ¥) |
1.58 $ (249.00 ¥) |
+29.4 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.19 $ (187.86 ¥) |
1.54 $ (243.18 ¥) |
+29.4 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
1.32 $ (209.45 ¥) |
1.80 $ (284.77 ¥) |
+36.0 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 $ (131.85 ¥) |
1.90 $ (299.59 ¥) |
+127.2 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.96 $ (1,100.00 ¥) |
15.00 $ (2,371.42 ¥) |
+115.6 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 $ (324.60 ¥) |
1.73 $ (273.50 ¥) |
-15.7 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.85 $ (450.00 ¥) |
3.88 $ (612.96 ¥) |
+36.2 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.80 $ (600.00 ¥) |
8.00 $ (1,264.76 ¥) |
+110.8 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.27 $ (200.00 ¥) |
2.25 $ (355.71 ¥) |
+77.9 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
46.81 $ (7,400.00 ¥) |
120.00 $ (18,971.40 ¥) |
+156.4 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.16 $ (500.00 ¥) |
5.00 $ (790.48 ¥) |
+58.1 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.28 $ (675.92 ¥) |
8.00 $ (1,264.76 ¥) |
+87.1 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.97 $ (3,789.47 ¥) |
36.50 $ (5,770.47 ¥) |
+52.3 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.14 $ (655.01 ¥) |
3.25 $ (513.64 ¥) |
-21.6 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,139.19 $ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
34,000.00 $ (5,375,230.00 ¥) |
+60.8 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,897.31 $ (2,355,189.47 ¥) |
23,776.15 $ (3,758,891.03 ¥) |
+59.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
173.50 $ (27,429.04 ¥) |
180.95 $ (28,607.48 ¥) |
+4.3 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.17 $ (3,821.74 ¥) |
44.71 $ (7,068.60 ¥) |
+85.0 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.70 $ (4,853.09 ¥) |
73.10 $ (11,557.32 ¥) |
+138.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.20 $ (9,042.94 ¥) |
29.80 $ (4,711.23 ¥) |
-47.9 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.43 $ (2,754.83 ¥) |
20.00 $ (3,161.90 ¥) |
+14.8 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
11.70 $ (1,850.00 ¥) |
14.99 $ (2,369.84 ¥) |
+28.1 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
478.51 $ (75,650.00 ¥) |
1,455.50 $ (230,107.27 ¥) |
+204.2 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,341.71 $ (2,267,352.94 ¥) |
26,280.00 $ (4,154,736.60 ¥) |
+83.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
48.65 $ (7,691.73 ¥) |
58.28 $ (9,213.35 ¥) |
+19.8 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.87 $ (5,354.76 ¥) |
46.80 $ (7,398.53 ¥) |
+38.2 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
57.31 $ (9,061.20 ¥) |
104.82 $ (16,571.09 ¥) |
+82.9 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
75.21 $ (11,889.57 ¥) |
126.55 $ (20,007.62 ¥) |
+68.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
946.78 $ (149,681.59 ¥) |
2,016.67 $ (318,824.92 ¥) |
+113.0 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
534.31 $ (84,471.71 ¥) |
1,816.55 $ (287,186.75 ¥) |
+240.0 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,540.25 $ (401,600.24 ¥) |
4,474.00 $ (707,317.03 ¥) |
+76.1 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,104.55 $ (174,623.54 ¥) |
2,783.85 $ (440,112.16 ¥) |
+152.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
726.89 $ (114,918.12 ¥) |
409.18 $ (64,689.69 ¥) |
-43.7 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
390.09 $ (61,671.35 ¥) |
257.26 $ (40,671.30 ¥) |
-34.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,687.02 $ (424,803.67 ¥) |
4,729.38 $ (747,692.06 ¥) |
+76.0 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.69 | 6.45 | +282.7 % |
Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 325 | 80 |
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