Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 47.0% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 29.9% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 3.0% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 39.1% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 68.0% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 13.6% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 CNY (652.98 JPY) |
45.94 CNY (1,000.00 JPY) |
+53.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 CNY (4,353.21 JPY) |
321.60 CNY (7,000.00 JPY) |
+60.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 CNY (870.64 JPY) |
36.75 CNY (800.00 JPY) |
-8.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 CNY (217.66 JPY) |
22.97 CNY (500.00 JPY) |
+129.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 CNY (435.32 JPY) |
36.75 CNY (800.00 JPY) |
+83.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
27.08 CNY (589.40 JPY) |
22.55 CNY (490.81 JPY) |
-16.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.63 CNY (78.97 JPY) |
8.05 CNY (175.16 JPY) |
+121.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 CNY (49.06 JPY) |
5.28 CNY (114.95 JPY) |
+134.3 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.43 CNY (1,184.78 JPY) |
40.34 CNY (878.03 JPY) |
-25.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.37 CNY (204.03 JPY) |
10.91 CNY (237.49 JPY) |
+16.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.77 CNY (82.15 JPY) |
10.92 CNY (237.68 JPY) |
+189.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.62 CNY (274.75 JPY) |
15.15 CNY (329.77 JPY) |
+20.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
44.73 CNY (973.53 JPY) |
50.46 CNY (1,098.30 JPY) |
+12.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.42 CNY (226.90 JPY) |
22.48 CNY (489.23 JPY) |
+115.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.91 CNY (759.95 JPY) |
64.03 CNY (1,393.60 JPY) |
+83.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.92 CNY (150.56 JPY) |
15.72 CNY (342.09 JPY) |
+127.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.72 CNY (124.58 JPY) |
7.57 CNY (164.73 JPY) |
+32.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.29 CNY (136.94 JPY) |
17.27 CNY (375.96 JPY) |
+174.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.16 CNY (90.60 JPY) |
15.06 CNY (327.78 JPY) |
+261.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.65 CNY (57.75 JPY) |
8.66 CNY (188.40 JPY) |
+226.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.51 CNY (76.47 JPY) |
8.46 CNY (184.16 JPY) |
+140.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.86 CNY (127.46 JPY) |
9.62 CNY (209.45 JPY) |
+64.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.65 CNY (79.37 JPY) |
6.06 CNY (131.85 JPY) |
+66.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 CNY (1,523.62 JPY) |
50.54 CNY (1,100.00 JPY) |
-27.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.44 CNY (140.11 JPY) |
14.58 CNY (317.45 JPY) |
+126.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.76 CNY (299.41 JPY) |
20.28 CNY (441.33 JPY) |
+47.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 CNY (544.15 JPY) |
27.57 CNY (600.00 JPY) |
+10.3 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 CNY (108.83 JPY) |
9.19 CNY (200.00 JPY) |
+83.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 CNY (5,441.51 JPY) |
339.98 CNY (7,400.00 JPY) |
+36.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 CNY (282.96 JPY) |
22.97 CNY (500.00 JPY) |
+76.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 CNY (91.08 JPY) |
31.05 CNY (675.92 JPY) |
+642.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
91.48 CNY (1,991.14 JPY) |
174.10 CNY (3,789.47 JPY) |
+90.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.41 CNY (683.73 JPY) |
30.09 CNY (655.01 JPY) |
-4.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 CNY (3,264,904.57 JPY) |
153,542.01 CNY (3,342,000.00 JPY) |
+2.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
139,100.00 CNY (3,027,654.83 JPY) |
108,204.82 CNY (2,355,189.47 JPY) |
-22.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.18 CNY (8,666.86 JPY) |
1,203.20 CNY (26,188.89 JPY) |
+202.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.57 CNY (1,579.46 JPY) |
175.58 CNY (3,821.74 JPY) |
+142.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.02 CNY (2,133.46 JPY) |
221.07 CNY (4,811.87 JPY) |
+125.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
448.83 CNY (9,769.32 JPY) |
407.57 CNY (8,871.25 JPY) |
-9.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 CNY (4,425.76 JPY) |
126.57 CNY (2,754.83 JPY) |
-37.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 CNY (1,305.96 JPY) |
87.29 CNY (1,900.00 JPY) |
+45.5 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,033.93 CNY (131,334.68 JPY) |
3,475.60 CNY (75,650.00 JPY) |
-42.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
182,368.42 CNY (3,969,436.60 JPY) |
104,169.34 CNY (2,267,352.94 JPY) |
-42.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
473.45 CNY (10,305.23 JPY) |
353.38 CNY (7,691.73 JPY) |
-25.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
253.91 CNY (5,526.62 JPY) |
246.01 CNY (5,354.76 JPY) |
-3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
615.46 CNY (13,396.12 JPY) |
416.30 CNY (9,061.20 JPY) |
-32.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
812.23 CNY (17,678.98 JPY) |
546.24 CNY (11,889.57 JPY) |
-32.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,993.97 CNY (152,230.89 JPY) |
6,738.35 CNY (146,667.04 JPY) |
-3.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,046.03 CNY (88,065.96 JPY) |
3,857.03 CNY (83,952.16 JPY) |
-4.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,192.31 CNY (352,442.26 JPY) |
18,227.72 CNY (396,745.02 JPY) |
+12.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,538.46 CNY (185,848.41 JPY) |
8,011.44 CNY (174,377.28 JPY) |
-6.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,767.76 CNY (212,605.41 JPY) |
5,279.70 CNY (114,918.12 JPY) |
-45.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 CNY (116,586.45 JPY) |
2,833.38 CNY (61,671.35 JPY) |
-47.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,095.56 CNY (285,038.26 JPY) |
19,326.88 CNY (420,669.52 JPY) |
+47.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 1.67 | -61.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near Tokyo: | Cost of Living in Matsudo | 17.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 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 |
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| Cost of Living in Nagano | 141.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 miles |