Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Tokyo 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 17.8% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 18.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 21.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 42.8% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 7.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 21.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (2,575.73 ¥) |
9.95 A$ (1,025.00 ¥) |
-60.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (10,302.92 ¥) |
70.37 A$ (7,250.00 ¥) |
-29.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (1,545.44 ¥) |
7.76 A$ (800.00 ¥) |
-48.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (1,030.29 ¥) |
4.85 A$ (500.00 ¥) |
-51.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (1,030.29 ¥) |
7.76 A$ (800.00 ¥) |
-22.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.10 A$ (525.69 ¥) |
4.93 A$ (508.10 ¥) |
-3.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 A$ (399.53 ¥) |
1.78 A$ (183.72 ¥) |
-54.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 A$ (360.09 ¥) |
1.15 A$ (118.59 ¥) |
-67.1 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.17 A$ (841.46 ¥) |
8.70 A$ (896.07 ¥) |
+6.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.57 A$ (368.09 ¥) |
2.37 A$ (244.11 ¥) |
-33.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (156.81 ¥) |
2.40 A$ (247.77 ¥) |
+58.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (594.65 ¥) |
3.24 A$ (334.01 ¥) |
-43.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (669.02 ¥) |
10.92 A$ (1,125.56 ¥) |
+68.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (609.98 ¥) |
4.88 A$ (502.53 ¥) |
-17.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 A$ (875.28 ¥) |
13.94 A$ (1,435.91 ¥) |
+64.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (211.56 ¥) |
3.58 A$ (368.77 ¥) |
+74.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (177.57 ¥) |
1.71 A$ (175.99 ¥) |
-0.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 A$ (183.52 ¥) |
3.90 A$ (402.25 ¥) |
+119.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (247.67 ¥) |
3.32 A$ (341.57 ¥) |
+37.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (155.93 ¥) |
1.91 A$ (197.12 ¥) |
+26.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (151.81 ¥) |
1.87 A$ (192.17 ¥) |
+26.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.21 A$ (331.06 ¥) |
2.13 A$ (219.43 ¥) |
-33.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.11 A$ (217.75 ¥) |
1.27 A$ (131.12 ¥) |
-39.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.50 A$ (1,906.04 ¥) |
11.16 A$ (1,150.00 ¥) |
-39.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.13 A$ (734.84 ¥) |
3.18 A$ (327.48 ¥) |
-55.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.16 A$ (840.39 ¥) |
4.45 A$ (458.46 ¥) |
-45.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (4,636.31 ¥) |
5.82 A$ (600.00 ¥) |
-87.1 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (546.05 ¥) |
1.94 A$ (200.00 ¥) |
-63.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (19,657.97 ¥) |
76.48 A$ (7,880.00 ¥) |
-59.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (566.66 ¥) |
4.85 A$ (500.00 ¥) |
-11.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (497.43 ¥) |
6.72 A$ (692.02 ¥) |
+39.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (4,067.59 ¥) |
36.78 A$ (3,789.47 ¥) |
-6.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (748.92 ¥) |
6.48 A$ (667.61 ¥) |
-10.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (4,172,682.63 ¥) |
32,437.41 A$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-19.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (3,369,187.33 ¥) |
24,198.24 A$ (2,493,125.00 ¥) |
-26.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
241.35 A$ (24,866.35 ¥) |
261.96 A$ (26,989.97 ¥) |
+8.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.68 A$ (4,087.93 ¥) |
37.61 A$ (3,875.32 ¥) |
-5.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (8,242.34 ¥) |
47.27 A$ (4,869.86 ¥) |
-40.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.12 A$ (8,048.64 ¥) |
93.41 A$ (9,624.14 ¥) |
+19.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (2,433.45 ¥) |
29.90 A$ (3,080.44 ¥) |
+26.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (2,266.64 ¥) |
18.44 A$ (1,900.00 ¥) |
-16.2 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (239,191.54 ¥) |
734.26 A$ (75,650.00 ¥) |
-68.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (2,986,558.96 ¥) |
22,006.90 A$ (2,267,352.94 ¥) |
-24.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
117.67 A$ (12,123.10 ¥) |
81.65 A$ (8,411.90 ¥) |
-30.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.21 A$ (7,954.88 ¥) |
54.64 A$ (5,630.00 ¥) |
-29.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
155.86 A$ (16,058.61 ¥) |
91.80 A$ (9,457.73 ¥) |
-41.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.12 A$ (17,424.81 ¥) |
120.39 A$ (12,403.81 ¥) |
-28.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.76 A$ (219,221.61 ¥) |
1,520.94 A$ (156,701.19 ¥) |
-28.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,778.23 A$ (183,209.69 ¥) |
883.34 A$ (91,009.64 ¥) |
-50.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,994.12 A$ (411,510.75 ¥) |
4,104.32 A$ (422,864.54 ¥) |
+2.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,651.50 A$ (273,181.93 ¥) |
1,807.79 A$ (186,254.94 ¥) |
-31.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
981.19 A$ (101,091.21 ¥) |
1,273.63 A$ (131,220.79 ¥) |
+29.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
786.02 A$ (80,983.11 ¥) |
662.21 A$ (68,227.42 ¥) |
-15.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,398.03 A$ (659,184.02 ¥) |
4,053.14 A$ (417,592.18 ¥) |
-36.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.34 | 1.73 | -72.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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