Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Launceston 

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Rent Prices in Launceston are 24.1% lower than in Tokyo
Restaurant Prices in Launceston are 81.0% higher than in Tokyo
Groceries Prices in Launceston are 19.8% higher than in Tokyo
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Restaurants
Tokyo Edit Launceston Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,000.00 ¥
(9.77 A$)
2,865.90 ¥
(28.00 A$)
     +186.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 7,000.00 ¥
(68.39 A$)
10,747.13 ¥
(105.00 A$)
     +53.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 800.00 ¥
(7.82 A$)
1,228.24 ¥
(12.00 A$)
     +53.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 500.00 ¥
(4.89 A$)
921.18 ¥
(9.00 A$)
     +84.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 800.00 ¥
(7.82 A$)
1,023.54 ¥
(10.00 A$)
     +27.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 490.92 ¥
(4.80 A$)
486.18 ¥
(4.75 A$)
     -1.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 175.16 ¥
(1.71 A$)
204.71 ¥
(2.00 A$)
     +16.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 114.95 ¥
(1.12 A$)
245.65 ¥
(2.40 A$)
     +113.7 %
Markets
Tokyo Edit Launceston Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 878.44 ¥
(8.58 A$)
1,007.37 ¥
(9.84 A$)
     +14.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 237.49 ¥
(2.32 A$)
261.15 ¥
(2.55 A$)
     +10.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 237.68 ¥
(2.32 A$)
122.74 ¥
(1.20 A$)
     -48.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 329.77 ¥
(3.22 A$)
460.59 ¥
(4.50 A$)
     +39.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,098.30 ¥
(10.73 A$)
862.61 ¥
(8.43 A$)
     -21.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 489.23 ¥
(4.78 A$)
606.45 ¥
(5.93 A$)
     +24.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,393.60 ¥
(13.62 A$)
1,146.74 ¥
(11.20 A$)
     -17.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 342.09 ¥
(3.34 A$)
226.33 ¥
(2.21 A$)
     -33.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 164.73 ¥
(1.61 A$)
182.81 ¥
(1.79 A$)
     +11.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 375.96 ¥
(3.67 A$)
251.48 ¥
(2.46 A$)
     -33.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 327.78 ¥
(3.20 A$)
353.51 ¥
(3.45 A$)
     +7.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 188.40 ¥
(1.84 A$)
203.12 ¥
(1.98 A$)
     +7.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 184.16 ¥
(1.80 A$)
165.81 ¥
(1.62 A$)
     -10.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 209.45 ¥
(2.05 A$)
433.72 ¥
(4.24 A$)
     +107.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 131.85 ¥
(1.29 A$)
287.87 ¥
(2.81 A$)
     +118.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,100.00 ¥
(10.75 A$)
2,558.84 ¥
(25.00 A$)
     +132.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 317.45 ¥
(3.10 A$)
767.65 ¥
(7.50 A$)
     +141.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 441.33 ¥
(4.31 A$)
921.18 ¥
(9.00 A$)
     +108.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 600.00 ¥
(5.86 A$)
3,930.38 ¥
(38.40 A$)
     +555.1 %
Transportation
Tokyo Edit Launceston Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 200.00 ¥
(1.95 A$)
511.77 ¥
(5.00 A$)
     +155.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 7,400.00 ¥
(72.30 A$)
8,188.29 ¥
(80.00 A$)
     +10.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 500.00 ¥
(4.89 A$)
665.30 ¥
(6.50 A$)
     +33.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 675.92 ¥
(6.60 A$)
494.17 ¥
(4.83 A$)
     -26.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3,789.47 ¥
(37.02 A$)
4,605.91 ¥
(45.00 A$)
     +21.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 655.01 ¥
(6.40 A$)
702.79 ¥
(6.87 A$)
     +7.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,342,000.00 ¥
(32,651.52 A$)
4,546,853.68 ¥
(44,423.00 A$)
     +36.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,355,189.47 ¥
(23,010.33 A$)
4,527,713.55 ¥
(44,236.00 A$)
     +92.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tokyo Edit Launceston Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 26,188.89 ¥
(255.87 A$)
43,215.96 ¥
(422.22 A$)
     +65.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 3,821.74 ¥
(37.34 A$)
4,981.40 ¥
(48.67 A$)
     +30.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,811.87 ¥
(47.01 A$)
7,932.40 ¥
(77.50 A$)
     +64.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Tokyo Edit Launceston Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8,871.25 ¥
(86.67 A$)
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Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,754.83 ¥
(26.91 A$)
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Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,900.00 ¥
(18.56 A$)
2,558.84 ¥
(25.00 A$)
     +34.7 %
Childcare
Tokyo Edit Launceston Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 75,650.00 ¥
(739.10 A$)
266,119.34 ¥
(2,600.00 A$)
     +251.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2,267,352.94 ¥
(22,152.16 A$)
4,401,204.51 ¥
(43,000.00 A$)
     +94.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tokyo Edit Launceston Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 7,915.14 ¥
(77.33 A$)
11,233.31 ¥
(109.75 A$)
     +41.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 5,498.00 ¥
(53.72 A$)
8,529.47 ¥
(83.33 A$)
     +55.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 9,210.42 ¥
(89.99 A$)
20,402.48 ¥
(199.33 A$)
     +121.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 12,158.18 ¥
(118.79 A$)
23,541.33 ¥
(230.00 A$)
     +93.6 %
Rent Per Month
Tokyo Edit Launceston Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 148,366.97 ¥
(1,449.55 A$)
167,245.77 ¥
(1,634.00 A$)
     +12.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 85,050.30 ¥
(830.95 A$)
119,651.35 ¥
(1,169.00 A$)
     +40.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 404,708.19 ¥
(3,954.02 A$)
189,251.79 ¥
(1,849.00 A$)
     -53.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 177,649.25 ¥
(1,735.64 A$)
145,239.75 ¥
(1,419.00 A$)
     -18.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tokyo Edit Launceston Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 117,788.21 ¥
(1,150.80 A$)
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 63,129.12 ¥
(616.77 A$)
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Salaries And Financing
Tokyo Edit Launceston Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 416,482.18 ¥
(4,069.05 A$)
535,309.29 ¥
(5,230.00 A$)
     +28.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.69 6.50      +284.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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