Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 49.7% lower than in Zurich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 50.8% lower than in Zurich | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 53.2% lower than in Zurich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 67.9% lower than in Zurich | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 42.8% lower than in Zurich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 25.7% lower than in Zurich | |
Restaurants | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,232.32 ¥ (25.00 Fr.) |
1,000.00 ¥ (5.91 Fr.) |
-76.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,315.12 ¥ (120.00 Fr.) |
7,125.00 ¥ (42.09 Fr.) |
-64.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,708.68 ¥ (16.00 Fr.) |
800.00 ¥ (4.73 Fr.) |
-70.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,354.34 ¥ (8.00 Fr.) |
500.00 ¥ (2.95 Fr.) |
-63.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,185.05 ¥ (7.00 Fr.) |
800.00 ¥ (4.73 Fr.) |
-32.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
915.92 ¥ (5.41 Fr.) |
490.24 ¥ (2.90 Fr.) |
-46.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
814.86 ¥ (4.81 Fr.) |
174.83 ¥ (1.03 Fr.) |
-78.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
737.07 ¥ (4.35 Fr.) |
115.94 ¥ (0.68 Fr.) |
-84.3 % |
Markets | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,100.93 ¥ (6.50 Fr.) |
895.08 ¥ (5.29 Fr.) |
-18.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
521.58 ¥ (3.08 Fr.) |
244.11 ¥ (1.44 Fr.) |
-53.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
251.08 ¥ (1.48 Fr.) |
225.68 ¥ (1.33 Fr.) |
-10.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,101.97 ¥ (6.51 Fr.) |
332.08 ¥ (1.96 Fr.) |
-69.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,943.02 ¥ (11.48 Fr.) |
1,125.56 ¥ (6.65 Fr.) |
-42.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,787.50 ¥ (10.56 Fr.) |
502.53 ¥ (2.97 Fr.) |
-71.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,039.15 ¥ (23.86 Fr.) |
1,435.91 ¥ (8.48 Fr.) |
-64.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
277.47 ¥ (1.64 Fr.) |
377.64 ¥ (2.23 Fr.) |
+36.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
178.10 ¥ (1.05 Fr.) |
177.30 ¥ (1.05 Fr.) |
-0.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
224.65 ¥ (1.33 Fr.) |
391.41 ¥ (2.31 Fr.) |
+74.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
290.42 ¥ (1.72 Fr.) |
339.82 ¥ (2.01 Fr.) |
+17.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
171.70 ¥ (1.01 Fr.) |
197.12 ¥ (1.16 Fr.) |
+14.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
199.35 ¥ (1.18 Fr.) |
192.17 ¥ (1.14 Fr.) |
-3.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
358.52 ¥ (2.12 Fr.) |
212.29 ¥ (1.25 Fr.) |
-40.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
245.33 ¥ (1.45 Fr.) |
134.79 ¥ (0.80 Fr.) |
-45.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,031.51 ¥ (12.00 Fr.) |
1,100.00 ¥ (6.50 Fr.) |
-45.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
364.35 ¥ (2.15 Fr.) |
327.48 ¥ (1.93 Fr.) |
-10.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
470.97 ¥ (2.78 Fr.) |
458.46 ¥ (2.71 Fr.) |
-2.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,523.63 ¥ (9.00 Fr.) |
600.00 ¥ (3.54 Fr.) |
-60.6 % |
Transportation | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
744.89 ¥ (4.40 Fr.) |
200.00 ¥ (1.18 Fr.) |
-73.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
14,728.46 ¥ (87.00 Fr.) |
7,800.00 ¥ (46.07 Fr.) |
-47.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,354.34 ¥ (8.00 Fr.) |
500.00 ¥ (2.95 Fr.) |
-63.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,362.25 ¥ (8.05 Fr.) |
643.74 ¥ (3.80 Fr.) |
-52.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
13,543.42 ¥ (80.00 Fr.) |
3,789.47 ¥ (22.38 Fr.) |
-72.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,192.88 ¥ (7.05 Fr.) |
657.88 ¥ (3.89 Fr.) |
-44.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,552,800.58 ¥ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (19,740.96 Fr.) |
-39.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,731,249.48 ¥ (33,854.08 Fr.) |
2,355,189.47 ¥ (13,911.94 Fr.) |
-58.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
45,756.47 ¥ (270.28 Fr.) |
27,217.07 ¥ (160.77 Fr.) |
-40.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
4,810.63 ¥ (28.42 Fr.) |
3,860.62 ¥ (22.80 Fr.) |
-19.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,891.86 ¥ (46.62 Fr.) |
4,879.97 ¥ (28.83 Fr.) |
-38.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
13,799.43 ¥ (81.51 Fr.) |
9,278.82 ¥ (54.81 Fr.) |
-32.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7,110.29 ¥ (42.00 Fr.) |
2,828.65 ¥ (16.71 Fr.) |
-60.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,385.85 ¥ (20.00 Fr.) |
1,850.00 ¥ (10.93 Fr.) |
-45.4 % |
Childcare | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
474,841.84 ¥ (2,804.86 Fr.) |
75,650.00 ¥ (446.86 Fr.) |
-84.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,658,138.26 ¥ (33,422.22 Fr.) |
2,215,312.50 ¥ (13,085.69 Fr.) |
-60.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
21,067.54 ¥ (124.44 Fr.) |
7,819.90 ¥ (46.19 Fr.) |
-62.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,545.36 ¥ (68.20 Fr.) |
5,354.76 ¥ (31.63 Fr.) |
-53.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
21,278.28 ¥ (125.69 Fr.) |
9,105.42 ¥ (53.79 Fr.) |
-57.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
34,913.36 ¥ (206.23 Fr.) |
11,975.45 ¥ (70.74 Fr.) |
-65.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
382,175.23 ¥ (2,257.48 Fr.) |
150,761.48 ¥ (890.54 Fr.) |
-60.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
273,407.71 ¥ (1,615.00 Fr.) |
86,431.72 ¥ (510.55 Fr.) |
-68.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
641,883.86 ¥ (3,791.56 Fr.) |
411,812.15 ¥ (2,432.55 Fr.) |
-35.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
459,488.60 ¥ (2,714.17 Fr.) |
172,778.87 ¥ (1,020.59 Fr.) |
-62.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
383,888.10 ¥ (2,267.60 Fr.) |
114,941.35 ¥ (678.95 Fr.) |
-70.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
248,340.00 ¥ (1,466.93 Fr.) |
61,693.47 ¥ (364.42 Fr.) |
-75.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,187,986.54 ¥ (7,017.35 Fr.) |
433,915.03 ¥ (2,563.11 Fr.) |
-63.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.45 | 1.67 | -31.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 293 | 316 |
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