Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 28.7% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 31.5% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 37.2% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 54.1% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 20.2% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 24.4% higher than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (3,021.84 ¥) |
5.96 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-66.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (12,590.99 ¥) |
41.70 € (7,000.00 ¥) |
-44.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (2,014.56 ¥) |
4.77 € (800.00 ¥) |
-60.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (1,175.16 ¥) |
2.98 € (500.00 ¥) |
-57.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (1,175.16 ¥) |
4.77 € (800.00 ¥) |
-31.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.17 € (700.14 ¥) |
2.98 € (499.78 ¥) |
-28.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.43 € (576.39 ¥) |
1.04 € (175.00 ¥) |
-69.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (456.69 ¥) |
0.69 € (115.34 ¥) |
-74.7 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (908.01 ¥) |
5.26 € (882.23 ¥) |
-2.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (272.04 ¥) |
1.41 € (237.49 ¥) |
-12.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (182.73 ¥) |
1.44 € (241.74 ¥) |
+32.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.34 € (729.23 ¥) |
1.98 € (331.83 ¥) |
-54.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.77 € (1,639.52 ¥) |
6.54 € (1,098.30 ¥) |
-33.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.51 € (1,092.28 ¥) |
2.91 € (489.23 ¥) |
-55.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 € (1,665.76 ¥) |
8.30 € (1,393.60 ¥) |
-16.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.41 € (236.55 ¥) |
2.01 € (338.20 ¥) |
+43.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.01 € (169.38 ¥) |
0.98 € (164.73 ¥) |
-2.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.54 € (258.14 ¥) |
2.24 € (375.96 ¥) |
+45.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (295.20 ¥) |
1.95 € (327.78 ¥) |
+11.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (169.26 ¥) |
1.12 € (188.40 ¥) |
+11.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 € (180.79 ¥) |
1.10 € (184.16 ¥) |
+1.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.62 € (271.65 ¥) |
1.25 € (209.45 ¥) |
-22.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (154.33 ¥) |
0.79 € (131.85 ¥) |
-14.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (1,343.04 ¥) |
6.55 € (1,100.00 ¥) |
-18.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 € (391.31 ¥) |
1.89 € (317.45 ¥) |
-18.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 € (583.89 ¥) |
2.63 € (441.33 ¥) |
-24.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (2,014.56 ¥) |
3.57 € (600.00 ¥) |
-70.2 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (360.94 ¥) |
1.19 € (200.00 ¥) |
-44.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (14,269.79 ¥) |
44.08 € (7,400.00 ¥) |
-48.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.38 € (1,070.23 ¥) |
2.98 € (500.00 ¥) |
-53.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (521.44 ¥) |
4.03 € (675.92 ¥) |
+29.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (7,722.47 ¥) |
22.57 € (3,789.47 ¥) |
-50.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.16 € (1,201.82 ¥) |
3.91 € (656.91 ¥) |
-45.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (5,036,396.72 ¥) |
19,907.09 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-33.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,332.22 € (5,092,170.15 ¥) |
13,966.31 € (2,344,663.16 ¥) |
-54.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.57 € (34,846.38 ¥) |
156.24 € (26,229.89 ¥) |
-24.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.67 € (2,629.99 ¥) |
22.76 € (3,821.74 ¥) |
+45.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.83 € (5,008.32 ¥) |
29.06 € (4,878.53 ¥) |
-2.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.06 € (6,389.59 ¥) |
54.62 € (9,169.33 ¥) |
+43.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.86 € (2,830.01 ¥) |
16.92 € (2,840.41 ¥) |
+0.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (2,182.44 ¥) |
11.32 € (1,900.00 ¥) |
-12.9 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
766.11 € (128,614.65 ¥) |
450.62 € (75,650.00 ¥) |
-41.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,222.22 € (2,555,505.00 ¥) |
13,505.80 € (2,267,352.94 ¥) |
-11.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
94.07 € (15,793.08 ¥) |
48.85 € (8,201.33 ¥) |
-48.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.98 € (6,880.08 ¥) |
33.54 € (5,630.00 ¥) |
-18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
102.48 € (17,204.33 ¥) |
55.57 € (9,329.13 ¥) |
-45.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.04 € (24,182.00 ¥) |
72.42 € (12,158.18 ¥) |
-49.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,350.07 € (226,649.84 ¥) |
884.30 € (148,456.43 ¥) |
-34.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
986.49 € (165,611.24 ¥) |
506.74 € (85,071.49 ¥) |
-48.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,119.44 € (523,691.99 ¥) |
2,411.54 € (404,849.34 ¥) |
-22.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,281.73 € (383,056.71 ¥) |
1,058.66 € (177,728.52 ¥) |
-53.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,095.58 € (183,926.38 ¥) |
700.17 € (117,543.73 ¥) |
-36.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
796.48 € (133,713.33 ¥) |
385.58 € (64,730.57 ¥) |
-51.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,913.58 € (489,132.05 ¥) |
2,481.85 € (416,652.06 ¥) |
-14.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 1.69 | -55.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Orleans | 82.41 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Le Havre | 121.66 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 136.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 141.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 miles |