Cost of Living Comparison Between Chennai and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 139.0% higher than in Chennai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 179.8% higher than in Chennai | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 353.1% higher than in Chennai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 157.0% higher than in Chennai | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 140.6% higher than in Chennai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 11.8% higher than in Chennai | |
Restaurants | Chennai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 ₹ (284.34 ¥) |
527.55 ₹ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+251.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ₹ (1,516.45 ¥) |
3,692.82 ₹ (7,000.00 ¥) |
+361.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
375.84 ₹ (712.43 ¥) |
422.04 ₹ (800.00 ¥) |
+12.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (322.25 ¥) |
263.77 ₹ (500.00 ¥) |
+55.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 ₹ (663.45 ¥) |
422.04 ₹ (800.00 ¥) |
+20.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
139.49 ₹ (264.41 ¥) |
258.38 ₹ (489.78 ¥) |
+85.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.09 ₹ (76.00 ¥) |
91.08 ₹ (172.66 ¥) |
+127.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.17 ₹ (34.44 ¥) |
60.71 ₹ (115.08 ¥) |
+234.1 % |
Markets | Chennai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
200.94 ₹ (380.90 ¥) |
465.51 ₹ (882.41 ¥) |
+131.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.02 ₹ (75.86 ¥) |
127.72 ₹ (242.11 ¥) |
+219.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.58 ₹ (52.28 ¥) |
118.14 ₹ (223.94 ¥) |
+328.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
73.93 ₹ (140.14 ¥) |
174.37 ₹ (330.52 ¥) |
+135.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
310.56 ₹ (588.69 ¥) |
579.40 ₹ (1,098.30 ¥) |
+86.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
124.16 ₹ (235.35 ¥) |
258.09 ₹ (489.23 ¥) |
+107.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.70 ₹ (424.03 ¥) |
735.19 ₹ (1,393.60 ¥) |
+228.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
100.66 ₹ (190.81 ¥) |
194.54 ₹ (368.77 ¥) |
+93.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
34.15 ₹ (64.73 ¥) |
91.55 ₹ (173.54 ¥) |
+168.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
56.33 ₹ (106.79 ¥) |
198.34 ₹ (375.96 ¥) |
+252.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.86 ₹ (39.53 ¥) |
175.01 ₹ (331.75 ¥) |
+739.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.96 ₹ (34.04 ¥) |
101.51 ₹ (192.43 ¥) |
+465.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.66 ₹ (33.47 ¥) |
99.10 ₹ (187.86 ¥) |
+461.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.75 ₹ (86.72 ¥) |
110.50 ₹ (209.45 ¥) |
+141.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.13 ₹ (55.21 ¥) |
69.55 ₹ (131.85 ¥) |
+138.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₹ (947.78 ¥) |
580.30 ₹ (1,100.00 ¥) |
+16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
165.83 ₹ (314.35 ¥) |
171.24 ₹ (324.60 ¥) |
+3.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.38 ₹ (569.40 ¥) |
237.40 ₹ (450.00 ¥) |
-21.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 ₹ (682.40 ¥) |
316.53 ₹ (600.00 ¥) |
-12.1 % |
Transportation | Chennai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (56.87 ¥) |
105.51 ₹ (200.00 ¥) |
+251.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (1,895.57 ¥) |
3,903.84 ₹ (7,400.00 ¥) |
+290.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (189.56 ¥) |
263.77 ₹ (500.00 ¥) |
+163.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (76.27 ¥) |
356.58 ₹ (675.92 ¥) |
+786.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (189.56 ¥) |
1,999.12 ₹ (3,789.47 ¥) |
+1,899.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.96 ₹ (748.68 ¥) |
345.55 ₹ (655.01 ¥) |
-12.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (2,274,681.38 ¥) |
1,763,060.11 ₹ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
+46.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,025,383.83 ₹ (3,839,252.41 ¥) |
1,242,471.76 ₹ (2,355,189.47 ¥) |
-38.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chennai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,779.03 ₹ (7,163.41 ¥) |
14,470.09 ₹ (27,429.04 ¥) |
+282.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
344.70 ₹ (653.41 ¥) |
2,016.15 ₹ (3,821.74 ¥) |
+484.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
784.55 ₹ (1,487.17 ¥) |
2,560.23 ₹ (4,853.09 ¥) |
+226.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chennai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,376.68 ₹ (2,609.59 ¥) |
4,770.57 ₹ (9,042.94 ¥) |
+246.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
471.70 ₹ (894.13 ¥) |
1,453.30 ₹ (2,754.83 ¥) |
+208.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ₹ (473.89 ¥) |
975.96 ₹ (1,850.00 ¥) |
+290.4 % |
Childcare | Chennai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,161.46 ₹ (13,575.03 ¥) |
39,908.89 ₹ (75,650.00 ¥) |
+457.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
129,814.81 ₹ (246,072.79 ¥) |
1,196,133.91 ₹ (2,267,352.94 ¥) |
+821.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chennai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,079.46 ₹ (3,941.76 ¥) |
4,057.74 ₹ (7,691.73 ¥) |
+95.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,943.33 ₹ (3,683.72 ¥) |
2,824.89 ₹ (5,354.76 ¥) |
+45.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,508.57 ₹ (6,650.74 ¥) |
4,780.20 ₹ (9,061.20 ¥) |
+36.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,594.09 ₹ (4,917.27 ¥) |
6,272.30 ₹ (11,889.57 ¥) |
+141.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Chennai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,641.03 ₹ (33,439.76 ¥) |
78,963.99 ₹ (149,681.59 ¥) |
+347.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,217.95 ₹ (19,368.81 ¥) |
44,562.75 ₹ (84,471.71 ¥) |
+336.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,947.37 ₹ (81,409.65 ¥) |
211,862.77 ₹ (401,600.24 ¥) |
+393.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,551.72 ₹ (44,643.89 ¥) |
92,122.02 ₹ (174,623.54 ¥) |
+291.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chennai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,614.92 ₹ (29,599.14 ¥) |
60,624.64 ₹ (114,918.12 ¥) |
+288.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,588.28 ₹ (12,488.53 ¥) |
32,534.50 ₹ (61,671.35 ¥) |
+393.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chennai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
71,647.71 ₹ (135,813.10 ¥) |
224,103.65 ₹ (424,803.67 ¥) |
+212.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.38 | 1.69 | -82.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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