Cost of Living Comparison Between Phoenix, AZ and Tokyo 

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Cost of Living in Tokyo is 21.3% lower than in Phoenix, AZ (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Tokyo is 24.9% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Rent Prices in Tokyo are 31.7% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 52.9% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 4.2% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 21.6% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
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Restaurants
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.99 $
(3,140.21 ¥)
6.37 $
(1,000.00 ¥)
     -68.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(12,563.98 ¥)
45.37 $
(7,125.00 ¥)
     -43.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(1,727.55 ¥)
5.09 $
(800.00 ¥)
     -53.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.75 $
(903.04 ¥)
3.18 $
(500.00 ¥)
     -44.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 $
(1,020.82 ¥)
5.09 $
(800.00 ¥)
     -21.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.30 $
(831.99 ¥)
3.25 $
(510.26 ¥)
     -38.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.57 $
(403.79 ¥)
1.11 $
(173.87 ¥)
     -56.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.95 $
(305.60 ¥)
0.75 $
(117.13 ¥)
     -61.7 %
Markets
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.43 $
(538.02 ¥)
5.71 $
(896.47 ¥)
     +66.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.34 $
(524.61 ¥)
1.55 $
(244.11 ¥)
     -53.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.00 $
(314.27 ¥)
1.58 $
(247.77 ¥)
     -21.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.80 $
(596.95 ¥)
2.13 $
(334.01 ¥)
     -44.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.91 $
(771.45 ¥)
7.17 $
(1,125.56 ¥)
     +45.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.56 $
(715.53 ¥)
3.20 $
(502.53 ¥)
     -29.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.43 $
(1,009.50 ¥)
9.14 $
(1,435.91 ¥)
     +42.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.05 $
(322.67 ¥)
2.35 $
(368.77 ¥)
     +14.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.66 $
(103.40 ¥)
1.12 $
(175.99 ¥)
     +70.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.84 $
(288.42 ¥)
2.56 $
(402.25 ¥)
     +39.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.96 $
(307.99 ¥)
2.17 $
(341.57 ¥)
     +10.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 $
(222.55 ¥)
1.26 $
(197.12 ¥)
     -11.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.27 $
(199.36 ¥)
1.22 $
(192.17 ¥)
     -3.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.85 $
(291.29 ¥)
1.40 $
(219.43 ¥)
     -24.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $
(381.53 ¥)
0.83 $
(131.12 ¥)
     -65.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(2,355.75 ¥)
7.32 $
(1,150.00 ¥)
     -51.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 $
(328.56 ¥)
2.09 $
(327.48 ¥)
     -0.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.51 $
(709.02 ¥)
2.92 $
(458.46 ¥)
     -35.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $
(1,413.45 ¥)
3.82 $
(600.00 ¥)
     -57.6 %
Transportation
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(314.10 ¥)
1.27 $
(200.00 ¥)
     -36.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 53.00 $
(8,323.64 ¥)
50.18 $
(7,880.00 ¥)
     -5.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(431.89 ¥)
3.18 $
(500.00 ¥)
     +15.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $
(345.51 ¥)
4.41 $
(692.02 ¥)
     +100.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $
(5,653.79 ¥)
24.13 $
(3,789.47 ¥)
     -33.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.05 $
(635.96 ¥)
4.25 $
(667.61 ¥)
     +5.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(4,711,492.50 ¥)
21,279.88 $
(3,342,000.00 ¥)
     -29.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,595.23 $
(4,333,823.47 ¥)
15,874.75 $
(2,493,125.00 ¥)
     -42.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 236.80 $
(37,189.02 ¥)
167.20 $
(26,258.82 ¥)
     -29.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 69.14 $
(10,858.72 ¥)
24.86 $
(3,904.74 ¥)
     -64.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 68.12 $
(10,698.95 ¥)
30.55 $
(4,798.43 ¥)
     -55.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.62 $
(4,181.06 ¥)
61.28 $
(9,624.14 ¥)
     +130.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.33 $
(3,036.30 ¥)
19.61 $
(3,080.44 ¥)
     +1.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.50 $
(1,963.12 ¥)
12.10 $
(1,900.00 ¥)
     -3.2 %
Childcare
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,142.86 $
(179,485.43 ¥)
481.69 $
(75,650.00 ¥)
     -57.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,400.00 $
(1,633,317.40 ¥)
14,437.16 $
(2,267,352.94 ¥)
     +38.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.67 $
(7,329.51 ¥)
53.03 $
(8,328.32 ¥)
     +13.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.44 $
(6,194.39 ¥)
35.01 $
(5,498.33 ¥)
     -11.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.32 $
(13,555.79 ¥)
60.22 $
(9,457.73 ¥)
     -30.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 109.63 $
(17,217.61 ¥)
79.13 $
(12,427.62 ¥)
     -27.8 %
Rent Per Month
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,563.18 $
(245,496.80 ¥)
1,009.80 $
(158,588.55 ¥)
     -35.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,391.93 $
(218,601.62 ¥)
557.73 $
(87,590.87 ¥)
     -59.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,677.23 $
(420,457.87 ¥)
2,703.49 $
(424,582.10 ¥)
     +1.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,335.29 $
(366,756.04 ¥)
1,168.01 $
(183,435.20 ¥)
     -50.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 319.48 $
(50,173.94 ¥)
853.05 $
(133,971.00 ¥)
     +167.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 268.51 $
(42,169.09 ¥)
452.52 $
(71,068.91 ¥)
     +68.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,444.59 $
(698,022.50 ¥)
2,617.37 $
(411,057.64 ¥)
     -41.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 1.76      -73.0 %
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