Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Tokyo 

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Cost of Living in Tokyo is 46.4% lower than in Geneva (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Tokyo is 50.6% lower than in Geneva
Rent Prices in Tokyo are 57.8% lower than in Geneva
Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 67.5% lower than in Geneva
Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 39.7% lower than in Geneva
Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 21.4% lower than in Geneva
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Restaurants
Geneva Edit Tokyo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(4,289.65 ¥)
5.83 Fr.
(1,000.00 ¥)
     -76.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(20,590.34 ¥)
41.52 Fr.
(7,125.00 ¥)
     -65.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(2,573.79 ¥)
4.66 Fr.
(800.00 ¥)
     -68.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(1,372.69 ¥)
2.91 Fr.
(500.00 ¥)
     -63.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(1,201.10 ¥)
4.66 Fr.
(800.00 ¥)
     -33.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.76 Fr.
(816.91 ¥)
2.97 Fr.
(510.26 ¥)
     -37.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.30 Fr.
(738.25 ¥)
1.01 Fr.
(173.87 ¥)
     -76.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.73 Fr.
(640.54 ¥)
0.68 Fr.
(117.13 ¥)
     -81.7 %
Markets
Geneva Edit Tokyo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.36 Fr.
(1,091.00 ¥)
5.22 Fr.
(896.47 ¥)
     -17.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.06 Fr.
(524.89 ¥)
1.42 Fr.
(244.11 ¥)
     -53.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.85 Fr.
(317.92 ¥)
1.44 Fr.
(247.77 ¥)
     -22.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.46 Fr.
(1,107.96 ¥)
1.95 Fr.
(334.01 ¥)
     -69.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.78 Fr.
(1,678.18 ¥)
6.56 Fr.
(1,125.56 ¥)
     -32.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.61 Fr.
(1,992.45 ¥)
2.93 Fr.
(502.53 ¥)
     -74.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.63 Fr.
(3,368.10 ¥)
8.37 Fr.
(1,435.91 ¥)
     -57.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.40 Fr.
(240.21 ¥)
2.15 Fr.
(368.77 ¥)
     +53.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.98 Fr.
(168.01 ¥)
1.03 Fr.
(175.99 ¥)
     +4.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.21 Fr.
(208.09 ¥)
2.34 Fr.
(402.25 ¥)
     +93.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.41 Fr.
(412.89 ¥)
1.99 Fr.
(341.57 ¥)
     -17.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.00 Fr.
(171.43 ¥)
1.15 Fr.
(197.12 ¥)
     +15.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.96 Fr.
(163.90 ¥)
1.12 Fr.
(192.17 ¥)
     +17.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.14 Fr.
(366.39 ¥)
1.28 Fr.
(219.43 ¥)
     -40.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.02 Fr.
(174.75 ¥)
0.76 Fr.
(131.12 ¥)
     -25.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 Fr.
(2,573.79 ¥)
6.70 Fr.
(1,150.00 ¥)
     -55.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.71 Fr.
(464.76 ¥)
1.91 Fr.
(327.48 ¥)
     -29.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 Fr.
(421.34 ¥)
2.67 Fr.
(458.46 ¥)
     +8.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.50 Fr.
(1,458.48 ¥)
3.50 Fr.
(600.00 ¥)
     -58.9 %
Transportation
Geneva Edit Tokyo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 Fr.
(514.76 ¥)
1.17 Fr.
(200.00 ¥)
     -61.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 Fr.
(12,011.03 ¥)
45.92 Fr.
(7,880.00 ¥)
     -34.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr.
(1,029.52 ¥)
2.91 Fr.
(500.00 ¥)
     -51.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.15 Fr.
(883.65 ¥)
4.03 Fr.
(692.02 ¥)
     -21.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 52.50 Fr.
(9,008.27 ¥)
22.08 Fr.
(3,789.47 ¥)
     -57.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.40 Fr.
(1,269.82 ¥)
3.89 Fr.
(667.61 ¥)
     -47.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(5,628,025.57 ¥)
19,477.10 Fr.
(3,342,000.00 ¥)
     -40.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,300.00 Fr.
(5,542,232.50 ¥)
14,529.87 Fr.
(2,493,125.00 ¥)
     -55.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Geneva Edit Tokyo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 197.52 Fr.
(33,892.50 ¥)
153.04 Fr.
(26,258.82 ¥)
     -22.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.61 Fr.
(8,512.58 ¥)
22.76 Fr.
(3,904.74 ¥)
     -54.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.70 Fr.
(8,527.68 ¥)
27.97 Fr.
(4,798.43 ¥)
     -43.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Geneva Edit Tokyo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.97 Fr.
(12,692.98 ¥)
56.09 Fr.
(9,624.14 ¥)
     -24.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.37 Fr.
(4,868.14 ¥)
17.95 Fr.
(3,080.44 ¥)
     -36.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(3,431.72 ¥)
11.07 Fr.
(1,900.00 ¥)
     -44.6 %
Childcare
Geneva Edit Tokyo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,104.62 Fr.
(532,710.64 ¥)
440.89 Fr.
(75,650.00 ¥)
     -85.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,522.22 Fr.
(4,722,432.02 ¥)
13,214.08 Fr.
(2,267,352.94 ¥)
     -52.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Geneva Edit Tokyo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 99.33 Fr.
(17,044.22 ¥)
48.54 Fr.
(8,328.32 ¥)
     -51.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 60.44 Fr.
(10,370.22 ¥)
32.04 Fr.
(5,498.33 ¥)
     -47.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.54 Fr.
(20,854.32 ¥)
55.12 Fr.
(9,457.73 ¥)
     -54.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 181.60 Fr.
(31,160.36 ¥)
72.43 Fr.
(12,427.62 ¥)
     -60.1 %
Rent Per Month
Geneva Edit Tokyo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,140.33 Fr.
(367,251.14 ¥)
924.21 Fr.
(158,581.30 ¥)
     -56.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,839.38 Fr.
(315,611.61 ¥)
510.44 Fr.
(87,585.05 ¥)
     -72.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,306.65 Fr.
(738,961.65 ¥)
2,474.30 Fr.
(424,555.08 ¥)
     -42.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,522.35 Fr.
(604,386.07 ¥)
1,068.96 Fr.
(183,419.23 ¥)
     -69.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Geneva Edit Tokyo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,855.39 Fr.
(318,359.91 ¥)
780.78 Fr.
(133,971.00 ¥)
     -57.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,389.96 Fr.
(238,498.02 ¥)
414.19 Fr.
(71,068.91 ¥)
     -70.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Geneva Edit Tokyo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,171.60 Fr.
(1,058,961.19 ¥)
2,395.60 Fr.
(411,051.67 ¥)
     -61.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.65 1.76      -33.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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