Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tokyo is 32.8% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tokyo is 45.5% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 61.3% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 60.7% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 1.8% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 2.1% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (3,999.59 ¥) |
5.00 £ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-75.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (15,998.35 ¥) |
35.63 £ (7,125.00 ¥) |
-55.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (1,599.83 ¥) |
4.00 £ (800.00 ¥) |
-50.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (1,299.87 ¥) |
2.50 £ (500.00 ¥) |
-61.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (1,099.89 ¥) |
4.00 £ (800.00 ¥) |
-27.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (721.64 ¥) |
2.55 £ (510.24 ¥) |
-29.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 £ (405.49 ¥) |
0.87 £ (173.87 ¥) |
-57.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (324.70 ¥) |
0.59 £ (117.13 ¥) |
-63.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.93 £ (986.11 ¥) |
4.48 £ (896.47 ¥) |
-9.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 £ (280.15 ¥) |
1.16 £ (232.65 ¥) |
-17.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (187.62 ¥) |
1.24 £ (247.77 ¥) |
+32.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.20 £ (638.94 ¥) |
1.67 £ (334.01 ¥) |
-47.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.46 £ (692.86 ¥) |
5.63 £ (1,125.56 ¥) |
+62.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (683.84 ¥) |
2.51 £ (502.53 ¥) |
-26.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (1,103.00 ¥) |
7.18 £ (1,435.91 ¥) |
+30.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (239.44 ¥) |
1.75 £ (349.29 ¥) |
+45.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (119.47 ¥) |
0.83 £ (166.53 ¥) |
+39.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (240.85 ¥) |
2.01 £ (402.25 ¥) |
+67.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.50 £ (300.32 ¥) |
1.71 £ (341.57 ¥) |
+13.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (115.41 ¥) |
0.96 £ (192.43 ¥) |
+66.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (106.28 ¥) |
0.96 £ (192.17 ¥) |
+80.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (194.05 ¥) |
1.10 £ (219.43 ¥) |
+13.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.30 £ (259.33 ¥) |
0.66 £ (131.12 ¥) |
-49.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (1,899.80 ¥) |
5.75 £ (1,150.00 ¥) |
-39.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (418.12 ¥) |
1.64 £ (327.48 ¥) |
-21.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (486.99 ¥) |
2.29 £ (458.46 ¥) |
-5.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (2,999.69 ¥) |
3.00 £ (600.00 ¥) |
-80.0 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (559.94 ¥) |
1.00 £ (200.00 ¥) |
-64.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (39,995.86 ¥) |
39.20 £ (7,840.00 ¥) |
-80.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (899.91 ¥) |
2.50 £ (500.00 ¥) |
-44.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (626.80 ¥) |
3.46 £ (692.02 ¥) |
+10.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (5,999.38 ¥) |
18.95 £ (3,789.47 ¥) |
-36.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (1,144.37 ¥) |
3.34 £ (667.61 ¥) |
-41.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (5,455,435.96 ¥) |
16,711.73 £ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-38.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (5,171,590.31 ¥) |
12,466.91 £ (2,493,125.00 ¥) |
-51.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.61 £ (58,316.84 ¥) |
131.31 £ (26,258.82 ¥) |
-55.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.49 £ (3,098.39 ¥) |
19.53 £ (3,904.74 ¥) |
+26.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 £ (6,244.60 ¥) |
23.99 £ (4,798.43 ¥) |
-23.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.94 £ (9,186.55 ¥) |
48.13 £ (9,624.14 ¥) |
+4.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (2,870.16 ¥) |
15.40 £ (3,080.44 ¥) |
+7.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (2,999.69 ¥) |
9.50 £ (1,900.00 ¥) |
-36.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (368,030.07 ¥) |
393.26 £ (78,644.20 ¥) |
-78.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (4,010,537.73 ¥) |
10,851.64 £ (2,170,103.33 ¥) |
-45.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.16 £ (16,429.88 ¥) |
41.65 £ (8,328.32 ¥) |
-49.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.57 £ (7,913.40 ¥) |
27.49 £ (5,498.33 ¥) |
-30.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.16 £ (17,829.68 ¥) |
47.29 £ (9,457.73 ¥) |
-47.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.29 £ (19,855.09 ¥) |
62.14 £ (12,427.62 ¥) |
-37.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (426,282.46 ¥) |
793.04 £ (158,591.45 ¥) |
-62.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,611.23 £ (322,212.84 ¥) |
438.02 £ (87,595.23 ¥) |
-72.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (884,503.15 ¥) |
2,123.19 £ (424,594.85 ¥) |
-52.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (571,735.76 ¥) |
917.38 £ (183,457.65 ¥) |
-67.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,292.57 £ (258,486.41 ¥) |
669.92 £ (133,971.00 ¥) |
-48.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (147,829.19 ¥) |
355.38 £ (71,068.91 ¥) |
-51.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,492.75 £ (698,478.77 ¥) |
1,943.78 £ (388,716.56 ¥) |
-44.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.53 | 1.78 | -67.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Tokyo: | Cost of Living in Matsudo | 17.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saitama | 22.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 136.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 141.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 miles |