Cost of Living Comparison Between Rome and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 3.0% lower than in Rome (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 2.7% lower than in Rome | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 2.1% lower than in Rome | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 40.1% lower than in Rome | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 22.9% higher than in Rome | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 57.5% higher than in Rome | |
Restaurants | Rome Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (2,482.30 ¥) |
6.04 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-59.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (10,756.63 ¥) |
42.30 € (7,000.00 ¥) |
-34.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (1,654.87 ¥) |
4.83 € (800.00 ¥) |
-51.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (827.43 ¥) |
3.02 € (500.00 ¥) |
-39.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (661.95 ¥) |
4.83 € (800.00 ¥) |
+20.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.47 € (243.08 ¥) |
2.98 € (493.62 ¥) |
+103.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.09 € (346.02 ¥) |
1.04 € (172.34 ¥) |
-50.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.05 € (173.76 ¥) |
0.70 € (115.35 ¥) |
-33.6 % |
Markets | Rome Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.84 € (966.85 ¥) |
5.39 € (891.31 ¥) |
-7.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.58 € (261.40 ¥) |
1.48 € (244.11 ¥) |
-6.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (192.43 ¥) |
1.36 € (225.68 ¥) |
+17.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.64 € (601.71 ¥) |
2.01 € (332.08 ¥) |
-44.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.85 € (968.11 ¥) |
6.80 € (1,125.56 ¥) |
+16.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.75 € (786.47 ¥) |
2.99 € (495.55 ¥) |
-37.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.00 € (1,158.02 ¥) |
8.68 € (1,435.91 ¥) |
+24.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 € (158.22 ¥) |
2.28 € (377.64 ¥) |
+138.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (142.22 ¥) |
1.07 € (177.30 ¥) |
+24.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (150.90 ¥) |
2.37 € (391.41 ¥) |
+159.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.08 € (178.51 ¥) |
2.05 € (339.82 ¥) |
+90.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (108.68 ¥) |
1.19 € (197.12 ¥) |
+81.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (120.49 ¥) |
1.16 € (192.17 ¥) |
+59.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.18 € (194.59 ¥) |
1.28 € (212.29 ¥) |
+9.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.38 € (62.38 ¥) |
0.81 € (133.32 ¥) |
+113.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3.50 € (579.20 ¥) |
6.65 € (1,100.00 ¥) |
+89.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.47 € (243.82 ¥) |
1.98 € (327.48 ¥) |
+34.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (342.82 ¥) |
2.77 € (458.46 ¥) |
+33.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (992.92 ¥) |
3.63 € (600.00 ¥) |
-39.6 % |
Transportation | Rome Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (248.23 ¥) |
1.21 € (200.00 ¥) |
-19.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.00 € (5,792.03 ¥) |
47.13 € (7,800.00 ¥) |
+34.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (661.95 ¥) |
3.02 € (500.00 ¥) |
-24.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (399.49 ¥) |
3.89 € (643.74 ¥) |
+61.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.50 € (5,212.83 ¥) |
22.90 € (3,789.47 ¥) |
-27.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.83 € (1,130.58 ¥) |
3.97 € (656.51 ¥) |
-41.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (4,137,165.42 ¥) |
20,194.99 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-19.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,625.00 € (4,240,594.56 ¥) |
14,231.90 € (2,355,189.47 ¥) |
-44.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rome Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.47 € (35,325.74 ¥) |
165.75 € (27,429.04 ¥) |
-22.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.92 € (1,972.37 ¥) |
23.09 € (3,821.74 ¥) |
+93.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.56 € (4,561.22 ¥) |
29.32 € (4,851.58 ¥) |
+6.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rome Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.44 € (9,670.62 ¥) |
56.07 € (9,278.82 ¥) |
-4.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.19 € (3,010.28 ¥) |
17.09 € (2,828.65 ¥) |
-6.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (1,654.87 ¥) |
10.88 € (1,800.00 ¥) |
+8.8 % |
Childcare | Rome Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
477.22 € (78,973.89 ¥) |
457.14 € (75,650.00 ¥) |
-4.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,816.67 € (1,459,040.34 ¥) |
13,386.66 € (2,215,312.50 ¥) |
+51.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rome Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
63.09 € (10,441.17 ¥) |
46.48 € (7,691.73 ¥) |
-26.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.59 € (4,897.18 ¥) |
32.36 € (5,354.76 ¥) |
+9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.44 € (12,319.02 ¥) |
54.75 € (9,061.20 ¥) |
-26.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
98.59 € (16,315.95 ¥) |
71.85 € (11,889.57 ¥) |
-27.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Rome Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,082.14 € (179,080.16 ¥) |
913.75 € (151,213.16 ¥) |
-15.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
666.46 € (110,290.78 ¥) |
530.85 € (87,848.28 ¥) |
-20.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,091.43 € (346,103.44 ¥) |
2,467.38 € (408,317.89 ¥) |
+18.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,241.89 € (205,516.49 ¥) |
1,072.24 € (177,441.40 ¥) |
-13.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rome Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
649.28 € (107,447.75 ¥) |
694.57 € (114,941.35 ¥) |
+7.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
309.18 € (51,164.94 ¥) |
372.80 € (61,693.47 ¥) |
+20.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rome Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,706.51 € (282,404.91 ¥) |
2,614.26 € (432,625.82 ¥) |
+53.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 1.67 | -65.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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