Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 1.22% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 11.25% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 38.66% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 35.53% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 12.70% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 23.13% higher than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (11.96 A$) |
1,504.61 ¥ (18.00 A$) |
+50.46 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (71.78 A$) |
8,358.94 ¥ (100.00 A$) |
+39.32 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 ¥ (8.37 A$) |
1,003.07 ¥ (12.00 A$) |
+43.30 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (5.98 A$) |
668.72 ¥ (8.00 A$) |
+33.74 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (7.18 A$) |
731.41 ¥ (8.75 A$) |
+21.90 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
407.45 ¥ (4.87 A$) |
337.69 ¥ (4.04 A$) |
-17.12 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
150.58 ¥ (1.80 A$) |
264.94 ¥ (3.17 A$) |
+75.95 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
109.70 ¥ (1.31 A$) |
226.79 ¥ (2.71 A$) |
+106.75 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
784.29 ¥ (9.38 A$) |
539.27 ¥ (6.45 A$) |
-31.24 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
217.63 ¥ (2.60 A$) |
201.91 ¥ (2.42 A$) |
-7.23 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
231.18 ¥ (2.77 A$) |
95.41 ¥ (1.14 A$) |
-58.73 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
260.56 ¥ (3.12 A$) |
398.71 ¥ (4.77 A$) |
+53.02 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
775.00 ¥ (9.27 A$) |
428.45 ¥ (5.13 A$) |
-44.72 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
443.28 ¥ (5.30 A$) |
416.16 ¥ (4.98 A$) |
-6.12 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,095.07 ¥ (13.10 A$) |
695.74 ¥ (8.32 A$) |
-36.47 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
394.39 ¥ (4.72 A$) |
183.63 ¥ (2.20 A$) |
-53.44 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
168.17 ¥ (2.01 A$) |
128.71 ¥ (1.54 A$) |
-23.47 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
277.39 ¥ (3.32 A$) |
130.32 ¥ (1.56 A$) |
-53.02 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
302.67 ¥ (3.62 A$) |
198.98 ¥ (2.38 A$) |
-34.26 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
174.50 ¥ (2.09 A$) |
125.99 ¥ (1.51 A$) |
-27.80 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
155.29 ¥ (1.86 A$) |
107.84 ¥ (1.29 A$) |
-30.56 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
206.76 ¥ (2.47 A$) |
215.55 ¥ (2.58 A$) |
+4.25 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
128.81 ¥ (1.54 A$) |
163.39 ¥ (1.95 A$) |
+26.85 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,400.00 ¥ (16.75 A$) |
1,253.84 ¥ (15.00 A$) |
-10.44 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
341.54 ¥ (4.09 A$) |
412.58 ¥ (4.94 A$) |
+20.80 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
407.50 ¥ (4.88 A$) |
476.93 ¥ (5.71 A$) |
+17.04 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
520.00 ¥ (6.22 A$) |
2,925.63 ¥ (35.00 A$) |
+462.62 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
210.00 ¥ (2.51 A$) |
334.36 ¥ (4.00 A$) |
+59.22 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10,500.00 ¥ (125.61 A$) |
18,171.62 ¥ (217.39 A$) |
+73.06 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
455.00 ¥ (5.44 A$) |
376.15 ¥ (4.50 A$) |
-17.33 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
675.92 ¥ (8.09 A$) |
336.31 ¥ (4.02 A$) |
-50.24 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,194.12 ¥ (38.21 A$) |
4,737.85 ¥ (56.68 A$) |
+48.33 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
531.11 ¥ (6.35 A$) |
434.22 ¥ (5.19 A$) |
-18.24 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,500,000.00 ¥ (29,908.08 A$) |
2,507,683.38 ¥ (30,000.00 A$) |
+0.31 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,150,454.55 ¥ (25,726.39 A$) |
2,271,620.82 ¥ (27,175.93 A$) |
+5.63 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
23,576.12 ¥ (282.05 A$) |
15,379.55 ¥ (183.99 A$) |
-34.77 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
28.75 ¥ (0.34 A$) |
64.82 ¥ (0.78 A$) |
+125.46 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,577.27 ¥ (54.76 A$) |
5,932.61 ¥ (70.97 A$) |
+29.61 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
10,027.78 ¥ (119.96 A$) |
6,372.96 ¥ (76.24 A$) |
-36.45 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,355.56 ¥ (40.14 A$) |
2,112.80 ¥ (25.28 A$) |
-37.04 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (21.53 A$) |
1,671.79 ¥ (20.00 A$) |
-7.12 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
102,479.17 ¥ (1,225.98 A$) |
193,185.66 ¥ (2,311.12 A$) |
+88.51 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,111,904.76 ¥ (25,265.21 A$) |
1,684,924.41 ¥ (20,157.14 A$) |
-20.22 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,871.59 ¥ (82.21 A$) |
8,804.32 ¥ (105.33 A$) |
+28.13 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,495.45 ¥ (53.78 A$) |
5,617.21 ¥ (67.20 A$) |
+24.95 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,493.10 ¥ (101.60 A$) |
11,972.96 ¥ (143.24 A$) |
+40.97 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,800.00 ¥ (153.13 A$) |
12,490.19 ¥ (149.42 A$) |
-2.42 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
152,724.40 ¥ (1,827.08 A$) |
221,280.55 ¥ (2,647.23 A$) |
+44.89 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
78,686.25 ¥ (941.34 A$) |
159,243.47 ¥ (1,905.07 A$) |
+102.38 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
337,731.89 ¥ (4,040.37 A$) |
409,112.69 ¥ (4,894.31 A$) |
+21.14 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
174,250.00 ¥ (2,084.59 A$) |
250,503.16 ¥ (2,996.83 A$) |
+43.76 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
121,325.55 ¥ (1,451.45 A$) |
111,980.82 ¥ (1,339.65 A$) |
-7.70 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
71,598.05 ¥ (856.54 A$) |
68,911.69 ¥ (824.41 A$) |
-3.75 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
367,660.39 ¥ (4,398.41 A$) |
503,627.46 ¥ (6,025.01 A$) |
+36.98 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.22 | 2.96 | +141.61 % |
| Last update: | June 2021 | June 2021 | |
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| 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 Matsumoto | 136.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 141.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 miles |
Cities near Sydney: | Cost of Living in Gosford | 46.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wollongong | 51.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Canberra | 178.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Forster | 188.67 miles |
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