Cost of Living Comparison Between Sapporo and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 8.3% lower than in Sapporo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 13.5% higher than in Sapporo | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 142.9% higher than in Sapporo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 5.7% lower than in Sapporo | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 5.4% higher than in Sapporo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 43.2% higher than in Sapporo | |
Restaurants | Sapporo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,400.00 ¥ | 1,000.00 ¥ | -28.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 5,000.00 ¥ | 6,000.00 ¥ | +20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 800.00 ¥ | 750.00 ¥ | -6.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 350.00 ¥ | 395.00 ¥ | +12.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 600.00 ¥ | 650.00 ¥ | +8.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 510.00 ¥ | 473.56 ¥ | -7.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 123.33 ¥ | 159.37 ¥ | +29.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 146.67 ¥ | 114.44 ¥ | -22.0 % |
Markets | Sapporo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 698.41 ¥ | 787.90 ¥ | +12.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 171.46 ¥ | 197.95 ¥ | +15.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 566.99 ¥ | 187.43 ¥ | -66.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 222.00 ¥ | 306.14 ¥ | +37.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 566.99 ¥ | 765.99 ¥ | +35.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 476.27 ¥ | 451.43 ¥ | -5.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,360.78 ¥ | 1,121.20 ¥ | -17.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 226.80 ¥ | 380.71 ¥ | +67.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 154.22 ¥ | 171.19 ¥ | +11.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 272.16 ¥ | 352.94 ¥ | +29.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 226.80 ¥ | 303.94 ¥ | +34.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 226.80 ¥ | 230.55 ¥ | +1.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 147.42 ¥ | 203.01 ¥ | +37.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 200.00 ¥ | 180.87 ¥ | -9.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 113.00 ¥ | 118.27 ¥ | +4.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,000.00 ¥ | 1,000.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 293.33 ¥ | 302.47 ¥ | +3.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 500.00 ¥ | 387.43 ¥ | -22.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 445.00 ¥ | 570.00 ¥ | +28.1 % |
Transportation | Sapporo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 220.00 ¥ | 150.00 ¥ | -31.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 5,000.00 ¥ | 5,200.00 ¥ | +4.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 750.00 ¥ | 500.00 ¥ | -33.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 359.21 ¥ | 675.92 ¥ | +88.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,000.00 ¥ | 3,388.00 ¥ | +12.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 627.05 ¥ | 607.45 ¥ | -3.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 4,186,495.00 ¥ | 2,350,000.00 ¥ | -43.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,466,600.00 ¥ | 2,113,333.33 ¥ | -14.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sapporo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 50,626.25 ¥ | 23,366.00 ¥ | -53.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 4,080.00 ¥ | 3,556.12 ¥ | -12.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 7,250.00 ¥ | 4,376.79 ¥ | -39.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sapporo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 8,000.00 ¥ | 7,336.45 ¥ | -8.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,650.00 ¥ | 2,213.81 ¥ | +34.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,800.00 ¥ | 1,900.00 ¥ | +5.6 % |
Childcare | Sapporo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 39,800.00 ¥ | 61,950.00 ¥ | +55.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,480,000.00 ¥ | 2,125,000.00 ¥ | +43.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sapporo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 7,500.00 ¥ | 4,697.88 ¥ | -37.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,663.33 ¥ | 3,655.67 ¥ | -21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,500.00 ¥ | 7,345.29 ¥ | -13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 21,000.00 ¥ | 9,420.40 ¥ | -55.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sapporo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 70,000.00 ¥ | 138,784.61 ¥ | +98.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 36,666.67 ¥ | 82,627.40 ¥ | +125.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 107,500.00 ¥ | 328,088.24 ¥ | +205.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 80,000.00 ¥ | 166,113.58 ¥ | +107.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sapporo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 35,612.54 ¥ | 93,777.96 ¥ | +163.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 25,702.96 ¥ | 55,255.20 ¥ | +115.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sapporo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 224,481.50 ¥ | 364,903.57 ¥ | +62.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 1.51 | -18.1 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | October 2023 | |
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