Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Geneva 

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Cost of Living in Geneva is 86.5% higher than in Tokyo (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Geneva is 98.1% higher than in Tokyo
Rent Prices in Geneva are 123.2% higher than in Tokyo
Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 207.5% higher than in Tokyo
Groceries Prices in Geneva are 65.8% higher than in Tokyo
Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 32.5% higher than in Tokyo
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Restaurants
Tokyo Edit Geneva Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,000.00 ¥
(5.83 Fr.)
4,289.65 ¥
(25.00 Fr.)
     +329.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 7,125.00 ¥
(41.52 Fr.)
20,590.34 ¥
(120.00 Fr.)
     +189.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 800.00 ¥
(4.66 Fr.)
2,573.79 ¥
(15.00 Fr.)
     +221.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 500.00 ¥
(2.91 Fr.)
1,372.69 ¥
(8.00 Fr.)
     +174.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 800.00 ¥
(4.66 Fr.)
1,201.10 ¥
(7.00 Fr.)
     +50.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 510.26 ¥
(2.97 Fr.)
816.91 ¥
(4.76 Fr.)
     +60.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 173.87 ¥
(1.01 Fr.)
738.25 ¥
(4.30 Fr.)
     +324.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 117.13 ¥
(0.68 Fr.)
640.54 ¥
(3.73 Fr.)
     +446.9 %
Markets
Tokyo Edit Geneva Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 896.47 ¥
(5.22 Fr.)
1,091.00 ¥
(6.36 Fr.)
     +21.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 244.11 ¥
(1.42 Fr.)
524.89 ¥
(3.06 Fr.)
     +115.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 247.77 ¥
(1.44 Fr.)
317.92 ¥
(1.85 Fr.)
     +28.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 334.01 ¥
(1.95 Fr.)
1,107.96 ¥
(6.46 Fr.)
     +231.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,125.56 ¥
(6.56 Fr.)
1,678.18 ¥
(9.78 Fr.)
     +49.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 502.53 ¥
(2.93 Fr.)
1,992.45 ¥
(11.61 Fr.)
     +296.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,435.91 ¥
(8.37 Fr.)
3,368.10 ¥
(19.63 Fr.)
     +134.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 368.77 ¥
(2.15 Fr.)
240.21 ¥
(1.40 Fr.)
     -34.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 175.99 ¥
(1.03 Fr.)
168.01 ¥
(0.98 Fr.)
     -4.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 402.25 ¥
(2.34 Fr.)
208.09 ¥
(1.21 Fr.)
     -48.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 341.57 ¥
(1.99 Fr.)
412.89 ¥
(2.41 Fr.)
     +20.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 197.12 ¥
(1.15 Fr.)
171.43 ¥
(1.00 Fr.)
     -13.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 192.17 ¥
(1.12 Fr.)
163.90 ¥
(0.96 Fr.)
     -14.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 219.43 ¥
(1.28 Fr.)
366.39 ¥
(2.14 Fr.)
     +67.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 131.12 ¥
(0.76 Fr.)
174.75 ¥
(1.02 Fr.)
     +33.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,150.00 ¥
(6.70 Fr.)
2,573.79 ¥
(15.00 Fr.)
     +123.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 327.48 ¥
(1.91 Fr.)
464.76 ¥
(2.71 Fr.)
     +41.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 458.46 ¥
(2.67 Fr.)
421.34 ¥
(2.46 Fr.)
     -8.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 600.00 ¥
(3.50 Fr.)
1,458.48 ¥
(8.50 Fr.)
     +143.1 %
Transportation
Tokyo Edit Geneva Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 200.00 ¥
(1.17 Fr.)
514.76 ¥
(3.00 Fr.)
     +157.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 7,880.00 ¥
(45.92 Fr.)
12,011.03 ¥
(70.00 Fr.)
     +52.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 500.00 ¥
(2.91 Fr.)
1,029.52 ¥
(6.00 Fr.)
     +105.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 692.02 ¥
(4.03 Fr.)
883.65 ¥
(5.15 Fr.)
     +27.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3,789.47 ¥
(22.08 Fr.)
9,008.27 ¥
(52.50 Fr.)
     +137.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 667.61 ¥
(3.89 Fr.)
1,269.82 ¥
(7.40 Fr.)
     +90.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,342,000.00 ¥
(19,477.10 Fr.)
5,628,025.57 ¥
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +68.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,493,125.00 ¥
(14,529.87 Fr.)
5,542,232.50 ¥
(32,300.00 Fr.)
     +122.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tokyo Edit Geneva Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 26,258.82 ¥
(153.04 Fr.)
33,892.50 ¥
(197.52 Fr.)
     +29.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 3,904.74 ¥
(22.76 Fr.)
8,512.58 ¥
(49.61 Fr.)
     +118.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,798.43 ¥
(27.97 Fr.)
8,527.68 ¥
(49.70 Fr.)
     +77.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Tokyo Edit Geneva Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9,624.14 ¥
(56.09 Fr.)
12,692.98 ¥
(73.97 Fr.)
     +31.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 3,080.44 ¥
(17.95 Fr.)
4,868.14 ¥
(28.37 Fr.)
     +58.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,900.00 ¥
(11.07 Fr.)
3,431.72 ¥
(20.00 Fr.)
     +80.6 %
Childcare
Tokyo Edit Geneva Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 75,650.00 ¥
(440.89 Fr.)
532,710.64 ¥
(3,104.62 Fr.)
     +604.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2,267,352.94 ¥
(13,214.08 Fr.)
4,722,432.02 ¥
(27,522.22 Fr.)
     +108.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tokyo Edit Geneva Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 8,328.32 ¥
(48.54 Fr.)
17,044.22 ¥
(99.33 Fr.)
     +104.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 5,498.33 ¥
(32.04 Fr.)
10,370.22 ¥
(60.44 Fr.)
     +88.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 9,457.73 ¥
(55.12 Fr.)
20,854.32 ¥
(121.54 Fr.)
     +120.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 12,427.62 ¥
(72.43 Fr.)
31,160.36 ¥
(181.60 Fr.)
     +150.7 %
Rent Per Month
Tokyo Edit Geneva Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 158,581.30 ¥
(924.21 Fr.)
354,254.56 ¥
(2,064.59 Fr.)
     +123.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 87,585.05 ¥
(510.44 Fr.)
296,332.59 ¥
(1,727.02 Fr.)
     +238.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 424,555.08 ¥
(2,474.30 Fr.)
698,612.42 ¥
(4,071.50 Fr.)
     +64.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 183,419.23 ¥
(1,068.96 Fr.)
557,583.34 ¥
(3,249.58 Fr.)
     +204.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tokyo Edit Geneva Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 133,971.00 ¥
(780.78 Fr.)
276,003.32 ¥
(1,608.54 Fr.)
     +106.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 71,068.91 ¥
(414.19 Fr.)
206,109.44 ¥
(1,201.20 Fr.)
     +190.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Tokyo Edit Geneva Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 411,051.67 ¥
(2,395.60 Fr.)
1,079,178.95 ¥
(6,289.43 Fr.)
     +162.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.76 2.50      +42.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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