Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tokyo is 19.4% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tokyo is 20.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 21.8% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 44.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 9.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 26.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (2,600.19 ¥) |
9.61 A$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-61.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (10,400.75 ¥) |
68.50 A$ (7,125.00 ¥) |
-31.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (1,560.11 ¥) |
7.69 A$ (800.00 ¥) |
-48.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (1,040.07 ¥) |
4.81 A$ (500.00 ¥) |
-51.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (1,040.07 ¥) |
7.62 A$ (792.36 ¥) |
-23.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.08 A$ (528.29 ¥) |
4.91 A$ (510.24 ¥) |
-3.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.85 A$ (400.77 ¥) |
1.67 A$ (173.87 ¥) |
-56.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.42 A$ (356.06 ¥) |
1.13 A$ (117.13 ¥) |
-67.1 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.13 A$ (845.53 ¥) |
8.60 A$ (894.59 ¥) |
+5.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.55 A$ (369.28 ¥) |
2.24 A$ (232.65 ¥) |
-37.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (158.30 ¥) |
2.38 A$ (247.77 ¥) |
+56.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.70 A$ (592.62 ¥) |
3.20 A$ (332.95 ¥) |
-43.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.51 A$ (676.99 ¥) |
10.82 A$ (1,125.56 ¥) |
+66.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.88 A$ (612.08 ¥) |
4.80 A$ (499.63 ¥) |
-18.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.55 A$ (889.76 ¥) |
13.81 A$ (1,435.91 ¥) |
+61.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (213.53 ¥) |
3.31 A$ (344.22 ¥) |
+61.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (178.27 ¥) |
1.60 A$ (166.53 ¥) |
-6.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.79 A$ (186.07 ¥) |
3.87 A$ (402.25 ¥) |
+116.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.42 A$ (251.81 ¥) |
3.28 A$ (341.57 ¥) |
+35.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (158.08 ¥) |
1.85 A$ (192.43 ¥) |
+21.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (154.59 ¥) |
1.85 A$ (192.17 ¥) |
+24.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.21 A$ (333.48 ¥) |
2.11 A$ (219.43 ¥) |
-34.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.11 A$ (219.82 ¥) |
1.25 A$ (129.54 ¥) |
-41.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (1,898.14 ¥) |
11.06 A$ (1,150.00 ¥) |
-39.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.13 A$ (741.81 ¥) |
3.12 A$ (324.60 ¥) |
-56.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.16 A$ (848.37 ¥) |
4.41 A$ (458.46 ¥) |
-46.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (4,680.34 ¥) |
5.77 A$ (600.00 ¥) |
-87.2 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (551.24 ¥) |
1.92 A$ (200.00 ¥) |
-63.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (19,844.62 ¥) |
75.38 A$ (7,840.00 ¥) |
-60.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (572.04 ¥) |
4.81 A$ (500.00 ¥) |
-12.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (502.15 ¥) |
6.65 A$ (692.02 ¥) |
+37.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (4,106.21 ¥) |
36.43 A$ (3,789.47 ¥) |
-7.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.25 A$ (753.96 ¥) |
6.42 A$ (667.61 ¥) |
-11.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,745.00 A$ (4,237,784.08 ¥) |
32,132.31 A$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-21.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (3,401,177.76 ¥) |
23,970.64 A$ (2,493,125.00 ¥) |
-26.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
241.35 A$ (25,102.46 ¥) |
254.47 A$ (26,466.83 ¥) |
+5.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.68 A$ (4,126.75 ¥) |
37.29 A$ (3,878.60 ¥) |
-6.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (8,320.60 ¥) |
46.14 A$ (4,798.43 ¥) |
-42.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.12 A$ (8,125.06 ¥) |
92.53 A$ (9,624.14 ¥) |
+18.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (2,456.56 ¥) |
29.62 A$ (3,080.44 ¥) |
+25.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (2,288.16 ¥) |
17.79 A$ (1,850.00 ¥) |
-19.1 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (241,462.66 ¥) |
756.15 A$ (78,645.64 ¥) |
-67.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (3,014,916.33 ¥) |
20,865.03 A$ (2,170,118.59 ¥) |
-28.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
116.36 A$ (12,102.69 ¥) |
80.07 A$ (8,328.32 ¥) |
-31.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.22 A$ (8,031.52 ¥) |
52.61 A$ (5,471.58 ¥) |
-31.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
155.91 A$ (16,216.16 ¥) |
90.32 A$ (9,394.35 ¥) |
-42.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.16 A$ (17,385.89 ¥) |
119.49 A$ (12,427.62 ¥) |
-28.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,137.86 A$ (222,353.77 ¥) |
1,546.26 A$ (160,822.36 ¥) |
-27.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,778.23 A$ (184,949.27 ¥) |
865.28 A$ (89,995.21 ¥) |
-51.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,994.12 A$ (415,418.04 ¥) |
4,082.33 A$ (424,592.82 ¥) |
+2.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,651.50 A$ (275,775.79 ¥) |
1,763.88 A$ (183,456.81 ¥) |
-33.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
981.56 A$ (102,089.16 ¥) |
1,288.09 A$ (133,971.00 ¥) |
+31.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
786.28 A$ (81,779.24 ¥) |
683.31 A$ (71,068.91 ¥) |
-13.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,349.51 A$ (660,396.16 ¥) |
3,737.37 A$ (388,714.61 ¥) |
-41.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 | 1.78 | -71.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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