Cost of Living Comparison Between Tehran and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 86.0% higher than in Tehran (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 95.6% higher than in Tehran | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 121.6% higher than in Tehran | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 87.5% higher than in Tehran | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 176.1% higher than in Tehran | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 466.7% higher than in Tehran | |
Restaurants | Tehran Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.00 $ (613.20 ¥) |
6.52 $ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+63.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
23.49 $ (3,601.04 ¥) |
45.66 $ (7,000.00 ¥) |
+94.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.00 $ (613.20 ¥) |
5.22 $ (800.00 ¥) |
+30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.75 $ (114.98 ¥) |
3.26 $ (500.00 ¥) |
+334.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 $ (229.95 ¥) |
5.22 $ (800.00 ¥) |
+247.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.43 $ (219.83 ¥) |
3.21 $ (491.66 ¥) |
+123.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.55 $ (83.57 ¥) |
1.13 $ (173.71 ¥) |
+107.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.95 $ (145.78 ¥) |
0.75 $ (115.08 ¥) |
-21.1 % |
Markets | Tehran Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.39 $ (365.78 ¥) |
5.75 $ (881.39 ¥) |
+141.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.52 $ (80.33 ¥) |
1.58 $ (242.11 ¥) |
+201.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 $ (159.67 ¥) |
1.54 $ (236.30 ¥) |
+48.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.11 $ (169.59 ¥) |
2.16 $ (331.83 ¥) |
+95.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.89 $ (289.18 ¥) |
7.16 $ (1,098.30 ¥) |
+279.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.71 $ (262.26 ¥) |
3.19 $ (489.23 ¥) |
+86.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.83 $ (740.12 ¥) |
9.09 $ (1,393.60 ¥) |
+88.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (74.38 ¥) |
2.41 $ (368.77 ¥) |
+395.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.69 $ (105.94 ¥) |
1.13 $ (173.54 ¥) |
+63.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.45 $ (69.65 ¥) |
2.45 $ (375.96 ¥) |
+439.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.28 $ (42.64 ¥) |
2.16 $ (331.75 ¥) |
+678.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.24 $ (36.04 ¥) |
1.26 $ (192.43 ¥) |
+433.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.23 $ (35.27 ¥) |
1.23 $ (187.86 ¥) |
+432.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.52 $ (78.98 ¥) |
1.37 $ (209.45 ¥) |
+165.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.23 $ (35.64 ¥) |
0.86 $ (131.85 ¥) |
+270.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 $ (153.30 ¥) |
7.18 $ (1,100.00 ¥) |
+617.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.56 $ (86.52 ¥) |
2.12 $ (324.60 ¥) |
+275.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.35 $ (207.32 ¥) |
2.94 $ (450.00 ¥) |
+117.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.50 $ (383.25 ¥) |
3.91 $ (600.00 ¥) |
+56.6 % |
Transportation | Tehran Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 $ (45.99 ¥) |
1.30 $ (200.00 ¥) |
+334.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 $ (2,299.51 ¥) |
48.27 $ (7,400.00 ¥) |
+221.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.50 $ (76.65 ¥) |
3.26 $ (500.00 ¥) |
+552.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.56 $ (86.35 ¥) |
4.41 $ (675.92 ¥) |
+682.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 $ (459.90 ¥) |
24.72 $ (3,789.47 ¥) |
+724.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.90 $ (445.10 ¥) |
4.27 $ (655.01 ¥) |
+47.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 $ (12,264,080.00 ¥) |
21,800.25 $ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-72.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
69,671.71 $ (10,680,742.52 ¥) |
15,363.17 $ (2,355,189.47 ¥) |
-77.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tehran Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
16.83 $ (2,579.74 ¥) |
170.83 $ (26,188.89 ¥) |
+915.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2.88 $ (441.55 ¥) |
24.93 $ (3,821.74 ¥) |
+765.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6.72 $ (1,029.90 ¥) |
31.82 $ (4,878.53 ¥) |
+373.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tehran Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
17.36 $ (2,661.97 ¥) |
57.87 $ (8,871.25 ¥) |
+233.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.22 $ (1,719.44 ¥) |
17.97 $ (2,754.83 ¥) |
+60.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1.50 $ (229.95 ¥) |
12.39 $ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+726.3 % |
Childcare | Tehran Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
124.24 $ (19,046.59 ¥) |
493.47 $ (75,650.00 ¥) |
+297.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,888.70 $ (289,538.93 ¥) |
14,790.20 $ (2,267,352.94 ¥) |
+683.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tehran Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
33.02 $ (5,062.07 ¥) |
50.17 $ (7,691.73 ¥) |
+51.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.83 $ (4,420.18 ¥) |
34.93 $ (5,354.76 ¥) |
+21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
139.88 $ (21,443.74 ¥) |
59.11 $ (9,061.20 ¥) |
-57.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
69.13 $ (10,597.36 ¥) |
77.56 $ (11,889.57 ¥) |
+12.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Tehran Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
468.06 $ (71,753.38 ¥) |
957.65 $ (146,808.23 ¥) |
+104.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
300.47 $ (46,062.16 ¥) |
547.53 $ (83,937.06 ¥) |
+82.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
952.10 $ (145,957.88 ¥) |
2,586.98 $ (396,586.36 ¥) |
+171.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
639.35 $ (98,012.40 ¥) |
1,136.96 $ (174,297.75 ¥) |
+77.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tehran Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
225.48 $ (34,566.82 ¥) |
749.62 $ (114,918.12 ¥) |
+232.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
132.05 $ (20,243.54 ¥) |
402.29 $ (61,671.35 ¥) |
+204.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tehran Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
244.50 $ (37,482.17 ¥) |
2,710.81 $ (415,570.57 ¥) |
+1,008.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 23.73 | 1.67 | -93.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 293 | 309 |
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