Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tokyo is 27.0% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tokyo is 29.6% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 34.6% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 53.1% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 18.0% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 17.7% higher than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (3,056.33 ¥) |
5.89 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-67.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (11,885.75 ¥) |
41.96 € (7,125.00 ¥) |
-40.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (2,037.56 ¥) |
4.71 € (800.00 ¥) |
-60.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (1,188.57 ¥) |
2.94 € (500.00 ¥) |
-57.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (1,188.57 ¥) |
4.71 € (800.00 ¥) |
-32.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.14 € (703.18 ¥) |
3.01 € (510.26 ¥) |
-27.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.41 € (579.62 ¥) |
1.02 € (173.87 ¥) |
-70.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.71 € (459.70 ¥) |
0.69 € (117.13 ¥) |
-74.5 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.34 € (906.83 ¥) |
5.28 € (896.47 ¥) |
-1.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 € (281.37 ¥) |
1.44 € (244.11 ¥) |
-13.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (184.81 ¥) |
1.46 € (247.77 ¥) |
+34.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.34 € (737.55 ¥) |
1.97 € (334.01 ¥) |
-54.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.77 € (1,658.24 ¥) |
6.63 € (1,125.56 ¥) |
-32.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.51 € (1,104.75 ¥) |
2.96 € (502.53 ¥) |
-54.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 € (1,684.78 ¥) |
8.46 € (1,435.91 ¥) |
-14.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.41 € (239.25 ¥) |
2.17 € (368.77 ¥) |
+54.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.01 € (171.32 ¥) |
1.04 € (175.99 ¥) |
+2.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.54 € (261.09 ¥) |
2.37 € (402.25 ¥) |
+54.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (298.57 ¥) |
2.01 € (341.57 ¥) |
+14.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (171.19 ¥) |
1.16 € (197.12 ¥) |
+15.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 € (182.86 ¥) |
1.13 € (192.17 ¥) |
+5.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.62 € (274.75 ¥) |
1.29 € (219.43 ¥) |
-20.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (156.09 ¥) |
0.77 € (131.12 ¥) |
-16.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (1,358.37 ¥) |
6.77 € (1,150.00 ¥) |
-15.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 € (395.78 ¥) |
1.93 € (327.48 ¥) |
-17.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 € (590.55 ¥) |
2.70 € (458.46 ¥) |
-22.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (2,037.56 ¥) |
3.53 € (600.00 ¥) |
-70.6 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (365.06 ¥) |
1.18 € (200.00 ¥) |
-45.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (14,432.69 ¥) |
46.41 € (7,880.00 ¥) |
-45.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.38 € (1,082.45 ¥) |
2.94 € (500.00 ¥) |
-53.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (527.39 ¥) |
4.08 € (692.02 ¥) |
+31.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (7,810.63 ¥) |
22.32 € (3,789.47 ¥) |
-51.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.18 € (1,219.80 ¥) |
3.93 € (667.61 ¥) |
-45.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (5,093,891.12 ¥) |
19,682.40 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-34.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,332.22 € (5,150,301.25 ¥) |
14,683.03 € (2,493,125.00 ¥) |
-51.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.92 € (35,982.98 ¥) |
154.65 € (26,258.82 ¥) |
-27.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.40 € (2,614.74 ¥) |
23.00 € (3,904.74 ¥) |
+49.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.54 € (5,015.44 ¥) |
28.26 € (4,798.43 ¥) |
-4.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.28 € (6,500.24 ¥) |
56.68 € (9,624.14 ¥) |
+48.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.74 € (2,842.60 ¥) |
18.14 € (3,080.44 ¥) |
+8.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (2,207.35 ¥) |
11.19 € (1,900.00 ¥) |
-13.9 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
766.11 € (130,082.89 ¥) |
445.53 € (75,650.00 ¥) |
-41.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,222.22 € (2,584,678.09 ¥) |
13,353.37 € (2,267,352.94 ¥) |
-12.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.14 € (16,154.02 ¥) |
49.05 € (8,328.32 ¥) |
-48.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.60 € (6,894.32 ¥) |
32.38 € (5,498.33 ¥) |
-20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
100.85 € (17,123.31 ¥) |
55.70 € (9,457.73 ¥) |
-44.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.21 € (24,146.46 ¥) |
73.19 € (12,427.62 ¥) |
-48.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,346.58 € (228,644.63 ¥) |
933.95 € (158,581.30 ¥) |
-30.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
991.03 € (168,272.56 ¥) |
515.82 € (87,585.05 ¥) |
-48.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,097.41 € (525,929.62 ¥) |
2,500.38 € (424,555.08 ¥) |
-19.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,260.19 € (383,771.24 ¥) |
1,080.23 € (183,419.23 ¥) |
-52.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,087.58 € (184,666.44 ¥) |
789.01 € (133,971.00 ¥) |
-27.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
800.41 € (135,906.90 ¥) |
418.55 € (71,068.91 ¥) |
-47.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,921.86 € (496,121.69 ¥) |
2,420.85 € (411,051.67 ¥) |
-17.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.77 | 1.76 | -53.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Orleans | 82.41 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Le Havre | 121.66 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Lille | 137.26 miles |
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| 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 |