Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tokyo is 30.1% lower than in Dublin (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tokyo is 40.7% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 57.5% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 60.1% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 13.2% lower than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 1.4% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (3,689.30 ¥) |
6.23 € (1,150.00 ¥) |
-68.8 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
90.00 € (16,601.87 ¥) |
33.88 € (6,250.00 ¥) |
-62.4 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
12.00 € (2,213.58 ¥) |
4.34 € (800.00 ¥) |
-63.9 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
7.00 € (1,291.26 ¥) |
2.71 € (500.00 ¥) |
-61.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
6.00 € (1,106.79 ¥) |
4.34 € (800.00 ¥) |
-27.7 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
4.05 € (747.64 ¥) |
2.71 € (500.21 ¥) |
-33.1 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.63 € (485.65 ¥) |
0.95 € (175.43 ¥) |
-63.9 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
2.13 € (392.17 ¥) |
0.67 € (122.92 ¥) |
-68.7 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.53 € (282.50 ¥) |
1.22 € (224.78 ¥) |
-20.4 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.85 € (340.40 ¥) |
1.04 € (191.05 ¥) |
-43.9 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
0.99 € (182.20 ¥) |
2.19 € (403.13 ¥) |
+121.3 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.94 € (726.70 ¥) |
1.94 € (357.67 ¥) |
-50.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.28 € (789.18 ¥) |
4.47 € (823.72 ¥) |
+4.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.58 € (844.30 ¥) |
2.86 € (528.11 ¥) |
-37.5 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
5.86 € (1,080.83 ¥) |
7.46 € (1,375.47 ¥) |
+27.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.18 € (217.61 ¥) |
1.97 € (363.06 ¥) |
+66.8 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.80 € (146.90 ¥) |
0.93 € (171.12 ¥) |
+16.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.10 € (203.21 ¥) |
1.81 € (333.46 ¥) |
+64.1 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
2.19 € (404.14 ¥) |
2.15 € (395.80 ¥) |
-2.1 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.76 € (140.82 ¥) |
1.17 € (215.34 ¥) |
+52.9 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.62 € (113.91 ¥) |
1.20 € (220.96 ¥) |
+94.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.18 € (217.92 ¥) |
1.09 € (200.64 ¥) |
-7.9 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.81 € (334.72 ¥) |
0.70 € (128.77 ¥) |
-61.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (2,213.58 ¥) |
8.13 € (1,500.00 ¥) |
-32.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
3.52 € (648.50 ¥) |
1.66 € (306.91 ¥) |
-52.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.27 € (603.96 ¥) |
2.36 € (435.62 ¥) |
-27.9 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
18.50 € (3,412.61 ¥) |
3.25 € (600.00 ¥) |
-82.4 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (368.93 ¥) |
1.19 € (220.00 ¥) |
-40.4 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
96.00 € (17,708.66 ¥) |
54.21 € (10,000.00 ¥) |
-43.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.60 € (848.54 ¥) |
2.71 € (500.00 ¥) |
-41.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
2.17 € (400.77 ¥) |
4.27 € (788.58 ¥) |
+96.8 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
31.80 € (5,865.99 ¥) |
15.94 € (2,940.00 ¥) |
-49.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.78 € (328.86 ¥) |
0.96 € (177.04 ¥) |
-46.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
34,830.00 € (6,424,921.99 ¥) |
18,488.58 € (3,410,500.00 ¥) |
-46.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
34,006.43 € (6,273,001.75 ¥) |
13,021.09 € (2,401,938.46 ¥) |
-61.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
233.44 € (43,060.93 ¥) |
131.37 € (24,233.85 ¥) |
-43.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
20.24 € (3,733.58 ¥) |
19.56 € (3,608.57 ¥) |
-3.3 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
46.85 € (8,642.10 ¥) |
24.46 € (4,511.11 ¥) |
-47.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
46.96 € (8,663.28 ¥) |
55.80 € (10,292.31 ¥) |
+18.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
18.44 € (3,401.75 ¥) |
22.65 € (4,178.26 ¥) |
+22.8 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
13.00 € (2,398.05 ¥) |
10.84 € (2,000.00 ¥) |
-16.6 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,116.89 € (206,027.98 ¥) |
892.03 € (164,548.78 ¥) |
-20.1 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
10,382.40 € (1,915,191.22 ¥) |
13,458.54 € (2,482,631.58 ¥) |
+29.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
90.00 € (16,601.87 ¥) |
42.21 € (7,786.36 ¥) |
-53.1 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
42.88 € (7,908.94 ¥) |
27.03 € (4,986.11 ¥) |
-37.0 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
99.29 € (18,314.76 ¥) |
45.47 € (8,386.96 ¥) |
-54.2 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
91.50 € (16,878.56 ¥) |
67.12 € (12,380.50 ¥) |
-26.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,086.54 € (384,893.68 ¥) |
982.40 € (181,219.05 ¥) |
-52.9 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,748.64 € (322,562.51 ¥) |
561.76 € (103,625.00 ¥) |
-67.9 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
3,641.43 € (671,717.63 ¥) |
1,796.44 € (331,380.95 ¥) |
-50.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,923.44 € (539,272.41 ¥) |
1,083.89 € (199,940.67 ¥) |
-62.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
652.44 € (120,352.30 ¥) |
820.60 € (151,372.67 ¥) |
+25.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
482.51 € (89,006.71 ¥) |
375.24 € (69,219.34 ¥) |
-22.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,630.24 € (669,652.72 ¥) |
2,182.48 € (402,592.07 ¥) |
-39.9 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.77 | 1.50 | -60.4 % |
| Last update: | 13 January 2026 | 9 January 2026 | |
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| Cost of Living in Naas | 19.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Drogheda | 31.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Navan | 31.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wicklow | 35.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mullingar | 48.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Carlow | 51.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dundalk | 51.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tullamore | 62.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Athlone | 76.39 miles |
Cities near Tokyo: | Cost of Living in Matsudo | 17.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saitama | 22.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ome | 40.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sammu | 56.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ashikaga | 72.03 miles |