Cost of Living Comparison Between Sapporo and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 7.1% higher than in Sapporo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 31.6% higher than in Sapporo | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 170.3% higher than in Sapporo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 11.1% higher than in Sapporo | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 18.8% higher than in Sapporo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 27.8% 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 | 4,000.00 ¥ | 7,000.00 ¥ | +75.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 675.00 ¥ | 800.00 ¥ | +18.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 350.00 ¥ | 500.00 ¥ | +42.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 900.00 ¥ | 800.00 ¥ | -11.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 510.00 ¥ | 490.81 ¥ | -3.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 150.00 ¥ | 175.16 ¥ | +16.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 140.00 ¥ | 114.95 ¥ | -17.9 % |
Markets | Sapporo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 794.94 ¥ | 878.03 ¥ | +10.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 171.46 ¥ | 237.49 ¥ | +38.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 566.99 ¥ | 237.68 ¥ | -58.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 267.00 ¥ | 329.77 ¥ | +23.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 566.99 ¥ | 1,098.30 ¥ | +93.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 476.27 ¥ | 489.23 ¥ | +2.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,360.78 ¥ | 1,393.60 ¥ | +2.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 226.80 ¥ | 342.09 ¥ | +50.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 154.22 ¥ | 164.73 ¥ | +6.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 272.16 ¥ | 375.96 ¥ | +38.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 226.80 ¥ | 327.78 ¥ | +44.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 226.80 ¥ | 188.40 ¥ | -16.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 147.42 ¥ | 184.16 ¥ | +24.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 175.00 ¥ | 209.45 ¥ | +19.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 113.00 ¥ | 131.85 ¥ | +16.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,000.00 ¥ | 1,100.00 ¥ | +10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 300.00 ¥ | 317.45 ¥ | +5.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 500.00 ¥ | 441.33 ¥ | -11.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 445.00 ¥ | 600.00 ¥ | +34.8 % |
Transportation | Sapporo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 235.00 ¥ | 200.00 ¥ | -14.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 5,000.00 ¥ | 7,400.00 ¥ | +48.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 670.00 ¥ | 500.00 ¥ | -25.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 418.43 ¥ | 675.92 ¥ | +61.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,000.00 ¥ | 3,789.47 ¥ | +26.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 644.95 ¥ | 655.01 ¥ | +1.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,057,495.00 ¥ | 3,342,000.00 ¥ | -33.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,466,600.00 ¥ | 2,355,189.47 ¥ | -4.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sapporo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 45,625.00 ¥ | 26,188.89 ¥ | -42.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 4,080.00 ¥ | 3,821.74 ¥ | -6.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 6,250.00 ¥ | 4,811.87 ¥ | -23.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sapporo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 7,800.00 ¥ | 8,871.25 ¥ | +13.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,650.00 ¥ | 2,754.83 ¥ | +67.0 % |
| 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 ¥ | 75,650.00 ¥ | +90.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,540,000.00 ¥ | 2,267,352.94 ¥ | +47.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sapporo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 6,333.33 ¥ | 7,691.73 ¥ | +21.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,995.00 ¥ | 5,354.76 ¥ | +34.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,000.00 ¥ | 9,061.20 ¥ | +13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 18,333.33 ¥ | 11,889.57 ¥ | -35.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sapporo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 72,000.00 ¥ | 146,667.04 ¥ | +103.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 44,000.00 ¥ | 83,952.16 ¥ | +90.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 107,500.00 ¥ | 396,745.02 ¥ | +269.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 80,000.00 ¥ | 174,377.28 ¥ | +118.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sapporo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 35,612.54 ¥ | 114,918.12 ¥ | +222.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 25,702.96 ¥ | 61,671.35 ¥ | +139.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sapporo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 250,300.00 ¥ | 420,669.52 ¥ | +68.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.76 | 1.67 | -5.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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