Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 54.7% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 35.9% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 6.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 43.6% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 80.1% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 19.9% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 CNY (639.69 JPY) |
46.90 CNY (1,000.00 JPY) |
+56.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 CNY (4,264.63 JPY) |
328.28 CNY (7,000.00 JPY) |
+64.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 CNY (852.93 JPY) |
37.52 CNY (800.00 JPY) |
-6.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 CNY (191.91 JPY) |
23.45 CNY (500.00 JPY) |
+160.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.00 CNY (383.82 JPY) |
37.52 CNY (800.00 JPY) |
+108.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.78 CNY (570.99 JPY) |
23.28 CNY (496.49 JPY) |
-13.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.61 CNY (76.97 JPY) |
8.12 CNY (173.06 JPY) |
+124.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 CNY (48.06 JPY) |
5.43 CNY (115.78 JPY) |
+140.9 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.15 CNY (1,154.63 JPY) |
41.98 CNY (895.09 JPY) |
-22.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.55 CNY (203.70 JPY) |
11.45 CNY (244.11 JPY) |
+19.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.63 CNY (77.38 JPY) |
10.58 CNY (225.68 JPY) |
+191.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.74 CNY (271.74 JPY) |
15.57 CNY (332.08 JPY) |
+22.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.74 CNY (911.35 JPY) |
52.79 CNY (1,125.56 JPY) |
+23.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.47 CNY (223.19 JPY) |
23.57 CNY (502.53 JPY) |
+125.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
33.89 CNY (722.59 JPY) |
67.34 CNY (1,435.91 JPY) |
+98.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.67 CNY (142.32 JPY) |
17.71 CNY (377.64 JPY) |
+165.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.69 CNY (121.28 JPY) |
8.31 CNY (177.30 JPY) |
+46.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.21 CNY (132.52 JPY) |
18.36 CNY (391.41 JPY) |
+195.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 CNY (87.10 JPY) |
15.94 CNY (339.82 JPY) |
+290.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.61 CNY (55.64 JPY) |
9.24 CNY (197.12 JPY) |
+254.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.31 CNY (70.68 JPY) |
9.01 CNY (192.17 JPY) |
+171.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.08 CNY (129.61 JPY) |
9.96 CNY (212.29 JPY) |
+63.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.59 CNY (76.65 JPY) |
6.25 CNY (133.32 JPY) |
+73.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
72.50 CNY (1,545.93 JPY) |
51.59 CNY (1,100.00 JPY) |
-28.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.32 CNY (134.66 JPY) |
15.36 CNY (327.48 JPY) |
+143.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.83 CNY (294.94 JPY) |
21.50 CNY (458.46 JPY) |
+55.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 CNY (554.40 JPY) |
28.14 CNY (600.00 JPY) |
+8.2 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 CNY (106.62 JPY) |
9.38 CNY (200.00 JPY) |
+87.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 CNY (5,330.79 JPY) |
365.80 CNY (7,800.00 JPY) |
+46.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 CNY (277.20 JPY) |
23.45 CNY (500.00 JPY) |
+80.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 CNY (89.22 JPY) |
30.19 CNY (643.74 JPY) |
+621.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
95.00 CNY (2,025.70 JPY) |
177.72 CNY (3,789.47 JPY) |
+87.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 CNY (670.39 JPY) |
30.85 CNY (657.88 JPY) |
-1.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 CNY (3,198,474.07 JPY) |
156,730.99 CNY (3,342,000.00 JPY) |
+4.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
142,442.86 CNY (3,037,331.90 JPY) |
110,452.18 CNY (2,355,189.47 JPY) |
-22.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.18 CNY (8,490.52 JPY) |
1,276.41 CNY (27,217.07 JPY) |
+220.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.32 CNY (1,520.73 JPY) |
181.05 CNY (3,860.62 JPY) |
+153.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
100.75 CNY (2,148.31 JPY) |
228.86 CNY (4,879.97 JPY) |
+127.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
448.83 CNY (9,570.55 JPY) |
435.15 CNY (9,278.82 JPY) |
-3.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 CNY (4,335.71 JPY) |
132.66 CNY (2,828.65 JPY) |
-34.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 CNY (1,279.39 JPY) |
86.76 CNY (1,850.00 JPY) |
+44.6 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,945.55 CNY (126,777.97 JPY) |
3,547.79 CNY (75,650.00 JPY) |
-40.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
188,809.52 CNY (4,026,015.78 JPY) |
103,892.31 CNY (2,215,312.50 JPY) |
-45.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
475.62 CNY (10,141.62 JPY) |
366.73 CNY (7,819.90 JPY) |
-22.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.29 CNY (5,422.17 JPY) |
251.12 CNY (5,354.76 JPY) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
623.09 CNY (13,286.35 JPY) |
427.02 CNY (9,105.42 JPY) |
-31.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
813.00 CNY (17,335.65 JPY) |
561.62 CNY (11,975.45 JPY) |
-30.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,949.65 CNY (148,188.55 JPY) |
7,070.82 CNY (150,772.17 JPY) |
+1.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,090.30 CNY (87,218.20 JPY) |
4,053.74 CNY (86,438.45 JPY) |
-0.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,192.31 CNY (345,271.18 JPY) |
19,314.47 CNY (411,845.54 JPY) |
+19.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,846.15 CNY (188,627.96 JPY) |
8,104.18 CNY (172,806.68 JPY) |
-8.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,608.32 CNY (204,879.84 JPY) |
5,390.45 CNY (114,941.35 JPY) |
-43.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,333.36 CNY (113,724.16 JPY) |
2,893.26 CNY (61,693.47 JPY) |
-45.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,487.24 CNY (266,267.45 JPY) |
20,351.63 CNY (433,961.02 JPY) |
+63.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.38 | 1.67 | -62.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 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 |
| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 136.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 141.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 miles |