Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 1.77% higher than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 14.48% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 43.12% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 44.43% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 12.05% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 12.01% higher than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (11.65 A$) |
1,717.12 ¥ (20.00 A$) |
+71.71 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (69.88 A$) |
8,585.60 ¥ (100.00 A$) |
+43.09 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 ¥ (8.15 A$) |
1,030.27 ¥ (12.00 A$) |
+47.18 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (5.82 A$) |
686.85 ¥ (8.00 A$) |
+37.37 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (6.99 A$) |
772.70 ¥ (9.00 A$) |
+28.78 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
424.50 ¥ (4.94 A$) |
356.86 ¥ (4.16 A$) |
-15.93 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
152.38 ¥ (1.77 A$) |
282.42 ¥ (3.29 A$) |
+85.34 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
114.77 ¥ (1.34 A$) |
245.50 ¥ (2.86 A$) |
+113.91 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
779.07 ¥ (9.07 A$) |
556.47 ¥ (6.48 A$) |
-28.57 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
223.20 ¥ (2.60 A$) |
223.91 ¥ (2.61 A$) |
+0.32 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
228.05 ¥ (2.66 A$) |
103.04 ¥ (1.20 A$) |
-54.82 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
248.29 ¥ (2.89 A$) |
410.39 ¥ (4.78 A$) |
+65.29 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
885.15 ¥ (10.31 A$) |
435.61 ¥ (5.07 A$) |
-50.79 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
459.04 ¥ (5.35 A$) |
449.03 ¥ (5.23 A$) |
-2.18 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,230.67 ¥ (14.33 A$) |
761.16 ¥ (8.87 A$) |
-38.15 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
398.68 ¥ (4.64 A$) |
179.20 ¥ (2.09 A$) |
-55.05 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
192.66 ¥ (2.24 A$) |
145.79 ¥ (1.70 A$) |
-24.33 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.78 ¥ (3.72 A$) |
141.30 ¥ (1.65 A$) |
-55.81 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
303.70 ¥ (3.54 A$) |
217.72 ¥ (2.54 A$) |
-28.31 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
211.32 ¥ (2.46 A$) |
132.34 ¥ (1.54 A$) |
-37.38 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
176.63 ¥ (2.06 A$) |
111.77 ¥ (1.30 A$) |
-36.72 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
206.33 ¥ (2.40 A$) |
221.76 ¥ (2.58 A$) |
+7.48 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
138.09 ¥ (1.61 A$) |
192.48 ¥ (2.24 A$) |
+39.39 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,300.00 ¥ (15.14 A$) |
1,459.55 ¥ (17.00 A$) |
+12.27 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
322.43 ¥ (3.76 A$) |
471.71 ¥ (5.49 A$) |
+46.30 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
395.38 ¥ (4.61 A$) |
525.17 ¥ (6.12 A$) |
+32.83 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
520.00 ¥ (6.06 A$) |
3,175.82 ¥ (36.99 A$) |
+510.73 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
210.00 ¥ (2.45 A$) |
384.64 ¥ (4.48 A$) |
+83.16 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10,250.00 ¥ (119.39 A$) |
18,664.36 ¥ (217.39 A$) |
+82.09 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
440.00 ¥ (5.12 A$) |
343.42 ¥ (4.00 A$) |
-21.95 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
675.92 ¥ (7.87 A$) |
321.94 ¥ (3.75 A$) |
-52.37 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,388.24 ¥ (39.46 A$) |
4,866.32 ¥ (56.68 A$) |
+43.62 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
535.32 ¥ (6.24 A$) |
480.17 ¥ (5.59 A$) |
-10.30 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,500,000.00 ¥ (29,118.51 A$) |
2,575,681.48 ¥ (30,000.00 A$) |
+3.03 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,165,000.00 ¥ (25,216.63 A$) |
2,379,644.65 ¥ (27,716.68 A$) |
+9.91 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,157.28 ¥ (281.37 A$) |
15,365.57 ¥ (178.97 A$) |
-36.39 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
26.38 ¥ (0.31 A$) |
68.02 ¥ (0.79 A$) |
+157.90 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,512.00 ¥ (52.55 A$) |
6,193.70 ¥ (72.14 A$) |
+37.27 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,404.76 ¥ (109.54 A$) |
6,991.41 ¥ (81.43 A$) |
-25.66 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,522.22 ¥ (41.02 A$) |
2,106.78 ¥ (24.54 A$) |
-40.19 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (20.97 A$) |
1,717.12 ¥ (20.00 A$) |
-4.60 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
71,666.67 ¥ (834.73 A$) |
195,710.06 ¥ (2,279.51 A$) |
+173.08 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,130,588.24 ¥ (24,815.82 A$) |
1,775,584.87 ¥ (20,680.95 A$) |
-16.66 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,542.46 ¥ (76.20 A$) |
9,426.11 ¥ (109.79 A$) |
+44.08 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,556.00 ¥ (53.07 A$) |
6,144.84 ¥ (71.57 A$) |
+34.87 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,686.96 ¥ (101.18 A$) |
12,252.88 ¥ (142.71 A$) |
+41.05 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
13,517.24 ¥ (157.44 A$) |
13,439.77 ¥ (156.54 A$) |
-0.57 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
147,253.93 ¥ (1,715.13 A$) |
232,113.42 ¥ (2,703.52 A$) |
+57.63 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
78,690.77 ¥ (916.54 A$) |
166,201.41 ¥ (1,935.81 A$) |
+111.21 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
342,822.19 ¥ (3,992.99 A$) |
415,227.63 ¥ (4,836.32 A$) |
+21.12 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
179,960.00 ¥ (2,096.07 A$) |
265,621.01 ¥ (3,093.79 A$) |
+47.60 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
124,539.50 ¥ (1,450.56 A$) |
120,459.63 ¥ (1,403.04 A$) |
-3.28 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
76,572.80 ¥ (891.87 A$) |
71,837.51 ¥ (836.72 A$) |
-6.18 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
403,917.07 ¥ (4,704.58 A$) |
517,942.64 ¥ (6,032.69 A$) |
+28.23 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.17 | 2.75 | +134.87 % |
| Last update: | October 2021 | October 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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