Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 20.0% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 22.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 26.8% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 43.7% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 9.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 17.8% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (2,551.35 ¥) |
9.80 A$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-60.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (10,205.40 ¥) |
68.59 A$ (7,000.00 ¥) |
-31.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (1,530.81 ¥) |
7.84 A$ (800.00 ¥) |
-47.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (1,020.54 ¥) |
4.90 A$ (500.00 ¥) |
-51.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (1,020.54 ¥) |
7.84 A$ (800.00 ¥) |
-21.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.10 A$ (520.72 ¥) |
4.81 A$ (490.92 ¥) |
-5.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 A$ (395.81 ¥) |
1.72 A$ (175.16 ¥) |
-55.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 A$ (356.71 ¥) |
1.13 A$ (114.95 ¥) |
-67.8 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.08 A$ (824.87 ¥) |
8.61 A$ (878.44 ¥) |
+6.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.54 A$ (361.66 ¥) |
2.33 A$ (237.49 ¥) |
-34.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (152.50 ¥) |
2.33 A$ (237.68 ¥) |
+55.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.71 A$ (583.19 ¥) |
3.23 A$ (329.77 ¥) |
-43.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (662.69 ¥) |
10.76 A$ (1,098.30 ¥) |
+65.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (598.64 ¥) |
4.79 A$ (489.23 ¥) |
-18.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 A$ (866.99 ¥) |
13.66 A$ (1,393.60 ¥) |
+60.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (209.56 ¥) |
3.35 A$ (342.09 ¥) |
+63.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (175.89 ¥) |
1.61 A$ (164.73 ¥) |
-6.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 A$ (181.78 ¥) |
3.68 A$ (375.96 ¥) |
+106.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (245.33 ¥) |
3.21 A$ (327.78 ¥) |
+33.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (154.47 ¥) |
1.85 A$ (188.40 ¥) |
+22.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (150.39 ¥) |
1.80 A$ (184.16 ¥) |
+22.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.18 A$ (324.98 ¥) |
2.05 A$ (209.45 ¥) |
-35.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.06 A$ (210.03 ¥) |
1.29 A$ (131.85 ¥) |
-37.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (1,862.49 ¥) |
10.78 A$ (1,100.00 ¥) |
-40.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.24 A$ (739.14 ¥) |
3.11 A$ (317.45 ¥) |
-57.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.50 A$ (867.23 ¥) |
4.32 A$ (441.33 ¥) |
-49.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (4,592.43 ¥) |
5.88 A$ (600.00 ¥) |
-86.9 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (540.89 ¥) |
1.96 A$ (200.00 ¥) |
-63.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (19,471.90 ¥) |
72.51 A$ (7,400.00 ¥) |
-62.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (561.30 ¥) |
4.90 A$ (500.00 ¥) |
-10.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (492.72 ¥) |
6.62 A$ (675.92 ¥) |
+37.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (4,029.09 ¥) |
37.13 A$ (3,789.47 ¥) |
-5.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (741.83 ¥) |
6.42 A$ (655.01 ¥) |
-11.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (4,133,186.74 ¥) |
32,747.37 A$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-19.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (3,337,296.80 ¥) |
23,077.88 A$ (2,355,189.47 ¥) |
-29.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.12 A$ (25,321.61 ¥) |
256.62 A$ (26,188.89 ¥) |
+3.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.68 A$ (4,049.24 ¥) |
37.45 A$ (3,821.74 ¥) |
-5.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (8,164.32 ¥) |
47.15 A$ (4,811.87 ¥) |
-41.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.12 A$ (7,972.46 ¥) |
86.93 A$ (8,871.25 ¥) |
+11.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (2,410.42 ¥) |
26.99 A$ (2,754.83 ¥) |
+14.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (2,245.19 ¥) |
18.62 A$ (1,900.00 ¥) |
-15.4 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (236,927.50 ¥) |
741.27 A$ (75,650.00 ¥) |
-68.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (2,958,290.14 ¥) |
22,217.19 A$ (2,267,352.94 ¥) |
-23.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
117.67 A$ (12,008.35 ¥) |
77.56 A$ (7,915.14 ¥) |
-34.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.89 A$ (8,050.86 ¥) |
53.87 A$ (5,498.00 ¥) |
-31.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
155.90 A$ (15,909.84 ¥) |
90.25 A$ (9,210.42 ¥) |
-42.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
173.36 A$ (17,692.08 ¥) |
119.13 A$ (12,158.18 ¥) |
-31.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,240.14 A$ (228,614.86 ¥) |
1,453.81 A$ (148,366.97 ¥) |
-35.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,812.85 A$ (185,008.19 ¥) |
833.39 A$ (85,050.30 ¥) |
-54.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,165.79 A$ (425,135.45 ¥) |
3,965.63 A$ (404,708.19 ¥) |
-4.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,697.21 A$ (275,260.88 ¥) |
1,740.74 A$ (177,649.25 ¥) |
-35.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,036.08 A$ (105,736.11 ¥) |
1,154.18 A$ (117,788.21 ¥) |
+11.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
830.39 A$ (84,744.70 ¥) |
618.59 A$ (63,129.12 ¥) |
-25.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,383.75 A$ (651,486.70 ¥) |
4,081.00 A$ (416,482.18 ¥) |
-36.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.40 | 1.69 | -73.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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