Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tokyo is 20.2% lower than in Munich (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tokyo is 24.1% lower than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 32.3% lower than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 47.9% lower than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 11.0% higher than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 16.1% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
17.00 € (2,805.85 ¥) |
7.27 € (1,200.00 ¥) |
-57.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
77.50 € (12,791.40 ¥) |
40.90 € (6,750.00 ¥) |
-47.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (1,815.55 ¥) |
4.85 € (800.00 ¥) |
-55.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (825.25 ¥) |
3.64 € (600.00 ¥) |
-27.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (825.25 ¥) |
4.24 € (700.00 ¥) |
-15.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 € (611.38 ¥) |
3.13 € (516.53 ¥) |
-15.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (578.10 ¥) |
0.99 € (163.59 ¥) |
-71.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 € (531.53 ¥) |
0.77 € (126.78 ¥) |
-76.1 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.78 € (788.45 ¥) |
5.29 € (872.31 ¥) |
+10.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (288.06 ¥) |
1.26 € (207.77 ¥) |
-27.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.28 € (211.14 ¥) |
2.08 € (343.59 ¥) |
+62.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.40 € (561.88 ¥) |
1.96 € (324.26 ¥) |
-42.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.91 € (1,140.01 ¥) |
6.34 € (1,046.61 ¥) |
-8.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.38 € (723.55 ¥) |
3.23 € (533.79 ¥) |
-26.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.65 € (1,261.96 ¥) |
9.00 € (1,485.64 ¥) |
+17.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.28 € (210.77 ¥) |
2.17 € (358.10 ¥) |
+69.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.87 € (142.95 ¥) |
1.03 € (169.44 ¥) |
+18.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.03 € (169.71 ¥) |
2.33 € (384.25 ¥) |
+126.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.45 € (239.92 ¥) |
2.30 € (379.81 ¥) |
+58.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (117.75 ¥) |
1.23 € (203.64 ¥) |
+72.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.68 € (112.21 ¥) |
1.29 € (212.45 ¥) |
+89.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.61 € (265.33 ¥) |
1.28 € (210.87 ¥) |
-20.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.84 € (137.96 ¥) |
0.86 € (141.92 ¥) |
+2.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (989.48 ¥) |
7.27 € (1,200.00 ¥) |
+21.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (169.95 ¥) |
1.86 € (307.56 ¥) |
+81.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.40 € (231.84 ¥) |
2.50 € (412.11 ¥) |
+77.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.70 € (1,435.94 ¥) |
3.64 € (600.00 ¥) |
-58.2 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 € (660.20 ¥) |
1.24 € (204.50 ¥) |
-69.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
58.00 € (9,572.92 ¥) |
72.71 € (12,000.00 ¥) |
+25.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.60 € (924.28 ¥) |
3.03 € (500.00 ¥) |
-45.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (664.06 ¥) |
4.58 € (756.39 ¥) |
+13.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.00 € (6,271.91 ¥) |
22.96 € (3,789.47 ¥) |
-39.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.55 € (1,080.46 ¥) |
4.08 € (674.01 ¥) |
-37.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,650.00 € (4,563,640.14 ¥) |
20,248.38 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-26.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,143.33 € (5,140,215.77 ¥) |
15,082.27 € (2,489,333.33 ¥) |
-51.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
344.80 € (56,910.13 ¥) |
158.02 € (26,081.95 ¥) |
-54.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.67 € (2,420.62 ¥) |
24.10 € (3,977.97 ¥) |
+64.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.37 € (6,332.28 ¥) |
29.99 € (4,949.84 ¥) |
-21.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.34 € (7,648.79 ¥) |
61.13 € (10,090.00 ¥) |
+31.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
30.00 € (4,951.51 ¥) |
16.60 € (2,739.13 ¥) |
-44.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 € (2,310.70 ¥) |
11.51 € (1,900.00 ¥) |
-17.8 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
903.33 € (149,095.42 ¥) |
442.20 € (72,986.01 ¥) |
-51.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,000.00 € (2,145,653.59 ¥) |
13,754.90 € (2,270,250.00 ¥) |
+5.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.26 € (14,897.25 ¥) |
53.33 € (8,802.27 ¥) |
-40.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.71 € (6,224.30 ¥) |
34.40 € (5,678.48 ¥) |
-8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.34 € (14,416.29 ¥) |
58.05 € (9,581.17 ¥) |
-33.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
116.73 € (19,265.87 ¥) |
80.96 € (13,362.73 ¥) |
-30.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,472.38 € (243,015.90 ¥) |
1,053.79 € (173,928.57 ¥) |
-28.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,155.43 € (190,703.80 ¥) |
543.60 € (89,721.23 ¥) |
-53.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,882.89 € (475,822.57 ¥) |
2,417.27 € (398,971.44 ¥) |
-16.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,188.57 € (361,224.32 ¥) |
1,202.93 € (198,543.22 ¥) |
-45.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,052.75 € (173,756.94 ¥) |
792.37 € (130,780.47 ¥) |
-24.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.18 € (122,001.68 ¥) |
414.80 € (68,462.41 ¥) |
-43.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,390.19 € (559,551.14 ¥) |
2,160.07 € (356,520.16 ¥) |
-36.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.95 | 1.75 | -55.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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