Cost of Living Comparison Between Chennai and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tokyo is 142.9% higher than in Chennai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tokyo is 189.1% higher than in Chennai | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 387.4% higher than in Chennai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 156.5% higher than in Chennai | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 145.1% higher than in Chennai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 5.5% higher than in Chennai | |
Restaurants | Chennai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 ₹ (283.29 ¥) |
529.50 ₹ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+253.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ₹ (1,510.86 ¥) |
3,706.51 ₹ (7,000.00 ¥) |
+363.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
366.49 ₹ (692.14 ¥) |
423.60 ₹ (800.00 ¥) |
+15.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
180.00 ₹ (339.94 ¥) |
232.98 ₹ (440.00 ¥) |
+29.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 ₹ (661.00 ¥) |
370.65 ₹ (700.00 ¥) |
+5.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
136.81 ₹ (258.37 ¥) |
267.40 ₹ (505.00 ¥) |
+95.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.55 ₹ (74.69 ¥) |
90.56 ₹ (171.03 ¥) |
+129.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.84 ₹ (33.69 ¥) |
60.41 ₹ (114.09 ¥) |
+238.6 % |
Markets | Chennai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
202.15 ₹ (381.77 ¥) |
475.78 ₹ (898.55 ¥) |
+135.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.15 ₹ (75.82 ¥) |
122.61 ₹ (231.55 ¥) |
+205.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.86 ₹ (52.61 ¥) |
132.79 ₹ (250.79 ¥) |
+376.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
73.84 ₹ (139.46 ¥) |
177.27 ₹ (334.79 ¥) |
+140.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
287.88 ₹ (543.68 ¥) |
595.98 ₹ (1,125.56 ¥) |
+107.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
126.64 ₹ (239.16 ¥) |
264.56 ₹ (499.63 ¥) |
+108.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
236.55 ₹ (446.74 ¥) |
760.31 ₹ (1,435.91 ¥) |
+221.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
101.27 ₹ (191.25 ¥) |
182.27 ₹ (344.22 ¥) |
+80.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
34.08 ₹ (64.37 ¥) |
88.18 ₹ (166.53 ¥) |
+158.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
57.36 ₹ (108.33 ¥) |
212.99 ₹ (402.25 ¥) |
+271.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.65 ₹ (37.12 ¥) |
180.86 ₹ (341.57 ¥) |
+820.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.91 ₹ (33.83 ¥) |
101.89 ₹ (192.43 ¥) |
+468.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.27 ₹ (34.51 ¥) |
101.76 ₹ (192.17 ¥) |
+456.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.95 ₹ (86.78 ¥) |
118.03 ₹ (222.90 ¥) |
+156.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.41 ₹ (55.54 ¥) |
68.59 ₹ (129.54 ¥) |
+133.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₹ (944.28 ¥) |
582.45 ₹ (1,100.00 ¥) |
+16.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
166.09 ₹ (313.67 ¥) |
171.87 ₹ (324.60 ¥) |
+3.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
301.15 ₹ (568.75 ¥) |
238.72 ₹ (450.83 ¥) |
-20.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 ₹ (679.89 ¥) |
317.70 ₹ (600.00 ¥) |
-11.7 % |
Transportation | Chennai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (56.66 ¥) |
105.90 ₹ (200.00 ¥) |
+253.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (1,888.57 ¥) |
4,151.29 ₹ (7,840.00 ¥) |
+315.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (188.86 ¥) |
264.75 ₹ (500.00 ¥) |
+164.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (75.98 ¥) |
374.95 ₹ (708.11 ¥) |
+831.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (188.86 ¥) |
2,006.53 ₹ (3,789.47 ¥) |
+1,906.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.82 ₹ (745.65 ¥) |
353.50 ₹ (667.61 ¥) |
-10.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,300,000.00 ₹ (2,455,140.94 ¥) |
1,769,592.91 ₹ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
+36.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,042,481.63 ₹ (3,857,369.44 ¥) |
1,330,459.94 ₹ (2,512,666.67 ¥) |
-34.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chennai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,357.62 ₹ (6,341.10 ¥) |
14,014.22 ₹ (26,466.83 ¥) |
+317.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
356.52 ₹ (673.32 ¥) |
2,053.72 ₹ (3,878.60 ¥) |
+476.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
775.29 ₹ (1,464.18 ¥) |
2,556.43 ₹ (4,828.00 ¥) |
+229.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chennai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,430.96 ₹ (2,702.46 ¥) |
5,095.99 ₹ (9,624.14 ¥) |
+256.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
482.65 ₹ (911.53 ¥) |
1,574.84 ₹ (2,974.19 ¥) |
+226.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ₹ (472.14 ¥) |
1,006.05 ₹ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+302.4 % |
Childcare | Chennai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,975.81 ₹ (13,174.30 ¥) |
41,649.38 ₹ (78,657.78 ¥) |
+497.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
120,769.23 ₹ (228,081.14 ¥) |
1,149,148.35 ₹ (2,170,247.04 ¥) |
+851.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chennai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,159.41 ₹ (4,078.19 ¥) |
4,409.85 ₹ (8,328.32 ¥) |
+104.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,993.10 ₹ (3,764.12 ¥) |
2,897.21 ₹ (5,471.58 ¥) |
+45.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,641.18 ₹ (6,876.62 ¥) |
5,007.88 ₹ (9,457.73 ¥) |
+37.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,787.47 ₹ (5,264.33 ¥) |
6,697.66 ₹ (12,649.00 ¥) |
+140.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Chennai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,450.00 ₹ (32,955.55 ¥) |
85,168.93 ₹ (160,847.49 ¥) |
+388.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,087.50 ₹ (19,050.95 ¥) |
48,294.06 ₹ (91,206.70 ¥) |
+378.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,975.61 ₹ (81,162.45 ¥) |
224,868.91 ₹ (424,680.66 ¥) |
+423.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,266.67 ₹ (43,940.73 ¥) |
98,760.60 ₹ (186,516.31 ¥) |
+324.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chennai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
16,380.91 ₹ (30,936.49 ¥) |
70,937.80 ₹ (133,971.00 ¥) |
+333.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,474.83 ₹ (12,228.17 ¥) |
36,741.78 ₹ (69,389.42 ¥) |
+467.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chennai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
67,477.26 ₹ (127,435.52 ¥) |
205,850.17 ₹ (388,762.44 ¥) |
+205.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.45 | 1.78 | -81.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 330 | 300 |
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