Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tokyo is 22.1% lower than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tokyo is 24.6% lower than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 29.9% lower than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 49.3% lower than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 5.7% higher than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 5.5% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
17.0 € (2,775.13 ¥) |
6.13 € (1,000.0 ¥) |
-64.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.0 € (13,059.41 ¥) |
42.88 € (7,000.0 ¥) |
-46.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.0 € (1,795.67 ¥) |
4.9 € (800.0 ¥) |
-55.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.8 € (783.56 ¥) |
3.06 € (500.0 ¥) |
-36.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.5 € (734.59 ¥) |
4.29 € (700.0 ¥) |
-4.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.82 € (623.26 ¥) |
3.22 € (526.23 ¥) |
-15.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.52 € (575.29 ¥) |
1.04 € (170.23 ¥) |
-70.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.05 € (497.18 ¥) |
0.7 € (113.61 ¥) |
-77.1 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.49 € (732.26 ¥) |
5.59 € (912.28 ¥) |
+24.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.94 € (316.85 ¥) |
1.39 € (226.82 ¥) |
-28.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.3 € (212.7 ¥) |
1.63 € (266.44 ¥) |
+25.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.1 € (506.25 ¥) |
1.96 € (320.44 ¥) |
-36.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.08 € (993.06 ¥) |
6.68 € (1,090.32 ¥) |
+9.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.98 € (813.12 ¥) |
3.07 € (501.22 ¥) |
-38.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.81 € (1,438.48 ¥) |
8.82 € (1,439.49 ¥) |
+0.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.36 € (221.85 ¥) |
2.11 € (343.8 ¥) |
+55.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (129.17 ¥) |
1.03 € (167.4 ¥) |
+29.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (166.38 ¥) |
2.35 € (383.85 ¥) |
+130.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.63 € (265.87 ¥) |
2.1 € (342.9 ¥) |
+29.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.73 € (118.47 ¥) |
1.14 € (185.97 ¥) |
+57.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (116.81 ¥) |
1.15 € (187.86 ¥) |
+60.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.68 € (273.59 ¥) |
1.33 € (217.64 ¥) |
-20.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (131.64 ¥) |
0.77 € (126.36 ¥) |
-4.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (977.82 ¥) |
7.35 € (1,200.0 ¥) |
+22.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.0 € (162.7 ¥) |
1.96 € (320.62 ¥) |
+97.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 € (258.14 ¥) |
2.66 € (434.67 ¥) |
+68.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.2 € (1,338.59 ¥) |
3.68 € (600.0 ¥) |
-55.2 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.7 € (604.0 ¥) |
1.35 € (220.0 ¥) |
-63.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.0 € (7,998.89 ¥) |
49.01 € (8,000.0 ¥) |
+0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.5 € (897.83 ¥) |
3.06 € (500.0 ¥) |
-44.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (656.78 ¥) |
4.34 € (708.11 ¥) |
+7.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.0 € (6,203.22 ¥) |
23.21 € (3,789.47 ¥) |
-38.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.85 € (1,118.9 ¥) |
4.16 € (678.82 ¥) |
-39.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.0 € (4,436,936.04 ¥) |
20,472.59 € (3,342,000.0 ¥) |
-24.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,142.86 € (4,594,115.42 ¥) |
15,272.51 € (2,493,125.0 ¥) |
-45.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
352.81 € (57,593.04 ¥) |
160.83 € (26,254.96 ¥) |
-54.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.16 € (3,454.84 ¥) |
25.0 € (4,080.26 ¥) |
+18.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.23 € (6,240.06 ¥) |
30.24 € (4,936.77 ¥) |
-20.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.77 € (7,797.29 ¥) |
63.16 € (10,310.71 ¥) |
+32.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.17 € (4,598.0 ¥) |
18.22 € (2,974.19 ¥) |
-35.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.0 € (2,122.15 ¥) |
11.64 € (1,900.0 ¥) |
-10.5 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
869.02 € (141,861.09 ¥) |
486.06 € (79,345.27 ¥) |
-44.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,977.78 € (2,445,012.59 ¥) |
13,713.84 € (2,238,684.21 ¥) |
-8.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.59 € (14,788.58 ¥) |
48.65 € (7,942.18 ¥) |
-46.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.07 € (6,378.12 ¥) |
35.46 € (5,789.24 ¥) |
-9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.04 € (14,861.36 ¥) |
57.25 € (9,345.57 ¥) |
-37.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
128.0 € (20,895.06 ¥) |
77.96 € (12,726.36 ¥) |
-39.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,421.28 € (232,013.89 ¥) |
1,065.77 € (173,979.09 ¥) |
-25.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,179.5 € (192,544.74 ¥) |
540.02 € (88,153.82 ¥) |
-54.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,821.89 € (460,653.2 ¥) |
2,504.02 € (408,762.55 ¥) |
-11.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,128.57 € (347,473.7 ¥) |
1,183.91 € (193,264.51 ¥) |
-44.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,059.8 € (173,004.67 ¥) |
862.44 € (140,786.59 ¥) |
-18.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
767.37 € (125,267.98 ¥) |
444.27 € (72,524.46 ¥) |
-42.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,243.23 € (529,433.5 ¥) |
2,312.57 € (377,510.08 ¥) |
-28.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.97 | 1.82 | -54.2 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 136.85 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 miles |