Cost of Living Comparison Between Phoenix, AZ and Tokyo 

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Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 20.4% lower than in Phoenix, AZ (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 24.2% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Rent Prices in Tokyo are 31.2% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 51.7% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 3.1% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 22.8% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
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Restaurants
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.99 $
(3,127.73 ¥)
6.55 $
(1,025.00 ¥)
     -67.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(12,517.16 ¥)
46.34 $
(7,250.00 ¥)
     -42.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(1,564.64 ¥)
5.11 $
(800.00 ¥)
     -48.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.50 $
(860.55 ¥)
3.20 $
(500.00 ¥)
     -41.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.38 $
(997.46 ¥)
5.11 $
(800.00 ¥)
     -19.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 $
(839.04 ¥)
3.25 $
(508.19 ¥)
     -39.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.59 $
(405.72 ¥)
1.17 $
(183.76 ¥)
     -54.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.94 $
(304.06 ¥)
0.76 $
(118.59 ¥)
     -61.0 %
Markets
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.45 $
(539.36 ¥)
5.73 $
(896.39 ¥)
     +66.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.34 $
(521.88 ¥)
1.56 $
(244.11 ¥)
     -53.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.95 $
(304.86 ¥)
1.58 $
(247.77 ¥)
     -18.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.67 $
(574.49 ¥)
2.13 $
(334.01 ¥)
     -41.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.91 $
(768.57 ¥)
7.19 $
(1,125.56 ¥)
     +46.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.45 $
(695.55 ¥)
3.21 $
(502.53 ¥)
     -27.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.27 $
(981.12 ¥)
9.18 $
(1,435.91 ¥)
     +46.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.08 $
(325.60 ¥)
2.36 $
(368.77 ¥)
     +13.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.66 $
(103.02 ¥)
1.12 $
(175.99 ¥)
     +70.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.84 $
(287.34 ¥)
2.57 $
(402.25 ¥)
     +40.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.96 $
(306.84 ¥)
2.18 $
(341.57 ¥)
     +11.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 $
(221.72 ¥)
1.26 $
(197.12 ¥)
     -11.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.27 $
(198.62 ¥)
1.23 $
(192.17 ¥)
     -3.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.85 $
(290.20 ¥)
1.40 $
(219.43 ¥)
     -24.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $
(380.11 ¥)
0.84 $
(131.12 ¥)
     -65.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(2,346.97 ¥)
7.35 $
(1,150.00 ¥)
     -51.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 $
(326.34 ¥)
2.09 $
(327.48 ¥)
     +0.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.51 $
(706.38 ¥)
2.93 $
(458.46 ¥)
     -35.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $
(1,408.18 ¥)
3.83 $
(600.00 ¥)
     -57.4 %
Transportation
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(312.93 ¥)
1.28 $
(200.00 ¥)
     -36.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 55.00 $
(8,605.55 ¥)
50.36 $
(7,880.00 ¥)
     -8.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(430.28 ¥)
3.20 $
(500.00 ¥)
     +16.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $
(344.22 ¥)
4.42 $
(692.02 ¥)
     +101.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $
(5,632.72 ¥)
24.22 $
(3,789.47 ¥)
     -32.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.05 $
(633.59 ¥)
4.27 $
(667.61 ¥)
     +5.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(4,693,935.00 ¥)
21,359.48 $
(3,342,000.00 ¥)
     -28.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,595.23 $
(4,317,673.36 ¥)
15,934.13 $
(2,493,125.00 ¥)
     -42.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 236.80 $
(37,050.44 ¥)
172.50 $
(26,989.97 ¥)
     -27.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 69.60 $
(10,889.77 ¥)
24.77 $
(3,875.32 ¥)
     -64.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 68.91 $
(10,782.38 ¥)
31.12 $
(4,869.86 ¥)
     -54.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.62 $
(4,165.48 ¥)
61.51 $
(9,624.14 ¥)
     +131.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.33 $
(3,024.98 ¥)
19.69 $
(3,080.44 ¥)
     +1.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.75 $
(1,994.92 ¥)
12.14 $
(1,900.00 ¥)
     -4.8 %
Childcare
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,142.86 $
(178,816.57 ¥)
483.50 $
(75,650.00 ¥)
     -57.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,400.00 $
(1,627,230.80 ¥)
14,491.17 $
(2,267,352.94 ¥)
     +39.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.67 $
(7,302.20 ¥)
53.76 $
(8,411.90 ¥)
     +15.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.44 $
(6,171.31 ¥)
35.98 $
(5,630.00 ¥)
     -8.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.67 $
(13,560.17 ¥)
60.45 $
(9,457.73 ¥)
     -30.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.72 $
(17,324.10 ¥)
79.28 $
(12,403.81 ¥)
     -28.4 %
Rent Per Month
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,569.22 $
(245,527.57 ¥)
1,008.00 $
(157,715.70 ¥)
     -35.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,391.93 $
(217,786.99 ¥)
581.74 $
(91,021.08 ¥)
     -58.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,677.23 $
(418,891.03 ¥)
2,703.30 $
(422,970.86 ¥)
     +1.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,335.29 $
(365,389.31 ¥)
1,191.01 $
(186,351.30 ¥)
     -49.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 319.48 $
(49,986.96 ¥)
838.66 $
(131,220.79 ¥)
     +162.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 268.51 $
(42,011.94 ¥)
436.06 $
(68,227.42 ¥)
     +62.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,557.29 $
(713,053.76 ¥)
2,669.71 $
(417,715.24 ¥)
     -41.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.52 1.73      -73.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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