Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 11.4% higher than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 21.6% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in London are 44.8% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 81.8% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 7.3% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 17.2% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (8.93 C$) |
2,798.80 ¥ (25.00 C$) |
+179.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 ¥ (62.53 C$) |
10,635.43 ¥ (95.00 C$) |
+51.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (7.15 C$) |
1,567.33 ¥ (14.00 C$) |
+95.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (4.47 C$) |
783.66 ¥ (7.00 C$) |
+56.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (7.15 C$) |
839.64 ¥ (7.50 C$) |
+5.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
491.89 ¥ (4.39 C$) |
508.81 ¥ (4.54 C$) |
+3.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
172.66 ¥ (1.54 C$) |
316.97 ¥ (2.83 C$) |
+83.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
114.03 ¥ (1.02 C$) |
274.51 ¥ (2.45 C$) |
+140.7 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
881.36 ¥ (7.87 C$) |
967.90 ¥ (8.65 C$) |
+9.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
242.11 ¥ (2.16 C$) |
331.17 ¥ (2.96 C$) |
+36.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
236.30 ¥ (2.11 C$) |
158.34 ¥ (1.41 C$) |
-33.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
331.83 ¥ (2.96 C$) |
499.80 ¥ (4.46 C$) |
+50.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,098.30 ¥ (9.81 C$) |
1,005.07 ¥ (8.98 C$) |
-8.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
489.23 ¥ (4.37 C$) |
829.49 ¥ (7.41 C$) |
+69.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,393.60 ¥ (12.45 C$) |
582.29 ¥ (5.20 C$) |
-58.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
368.77 ¥ (3.29 C$) |
294.61 ¥ (2.63 C$) |
-20.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
173.54 ¥ (1.55 C$) |
86.36 ¥ (0.77 C$) |
-50.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
375.96 ¥ (3.36 C$) |
231.70 ¥ (2.07 C$) |
-38.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
331.75 ¥ (2.96 C$) |
253.85 ¥ (2.27 C$) |
-23.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
192.43 ¥ (1.72 C$) |
115.12 ¥ (1.03 C$) |
-40.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
187.86 ¥ (1.68 C$) |
125.04 ¥ (1.12 C$) |
-33.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
209.45 ¥ (1.87 C$) |
349.57 ¥ (3.12 C$) |
+66.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.85 ¥ (1.18 C$) |
285.10 ¥ (2.55 C$) |
+116.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (9.83 C$) |
2,015.13 ¥ (18.00 C$) |
+83.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
324.60 ¥ (2.90 C$) |
328.83 ¥ (2.94 C$) |
+1.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
450.00 ¥ (4.02 C$) |
396.50 ¥ (3.54 C$) |
-11.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (5.36 C$) |
1,567.33 ¥ (14.00 C$) |
+161.2 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (1.79 C$) |
335.86 ¥ (3.00 C$) |
+67.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,400.00 ¥ (66.10 C$) |
11,587.02 ¥ (103.50 C$) |
+56.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (4.47 C$) |
895.61 ¥ (8.00 C$) |
+79.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
675.92 ¥ (6.04 C$) |
360.34 ¥ (3.22 C$) |
-46.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (33.85 C$) |
3,918.32 ¥ (35.00 C$) |
+3.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
655.01 ¥ (5.85 C$) |
649.31 ¥ (5.80 C$) |
-0.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (29,852.11 C$) |
3,803,900.66 ¥ (33,978.00 C$) |
+13.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,355,189.47 ¥ (21,037.52 C$) |
3,102,159.19 ¥ (27,709.76 C$) |
+31.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,188.89 ¥ (233.93 C$) |
22,821.02 ¥ (203.85 C$) |
-12.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,821.74 ¥ (34.14 C$) |
5,737.53 ¥ (51.25 C$) |
+50.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,811.87 ¥ (42.98 C$) |
8,866.59 ¥ (79.20 C$) |
+84.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,871.25 ¥ (79.24 C$) |
7,581.56 ¥ (67.72 C$) |
-14.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,754.83 ¥ (24.61 C$) |
2,239.04 ¥ (20.00 C$) |
-18.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (16.97 C$) |
1,679.28 ¥ (15.00 C$) |
-11.6 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (675.74 C$) |
78,366.31 ¥ (700.00 C$) |
+3.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,267,352.94 ¥ (20,252.93 C$) |
1,567,326.19 ¥ (14,000.00 C$) |
-30.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,691.73 ¥ (68.71 C$) |
10,091.34 ¥ (90.14 C$) |
+31.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,354.76 ¥ (47.83 C$) |
7,556.75 ¥ (67.50 C$) |
+41.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,061.20 ¥ (80.94 C$) |
15,193.47 ¥ (135.71 C$) |
+67.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,889.57 ¥ (106.20 C$) |
15,673.26 ¥ (140.00 C$) |
+31.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
146,599.85 ¥ (1,309.49 C$) |
260,477.34 ¥ (2,326.69 C$) |
+77.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
83,932.64 ¥ (749.72 C$) |
216,342.59 ¥ (1,932.46 C$) |
+157.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
396,544.65 ¥ (3,542.10 C$) |
392,586.24 ¥ (3,506.74 C$) |
-1.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
174,295.80 ¥ (1,556.88 C$) |
291,240.62 ¥ (2,601.48 C$) |
+67.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
114,918.12 ¥ (1,026.50 C$) |
47,582.67 ¥ (425.03 C$) |
-58.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
61,671.35 ¥ (550.87 C$) |
40,325.32 ¥ (360.20 C$) |
-34.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
420,451.58 ¥ (3,755.65 C$) |
423,217.55 ¥ (3,780.35 C$) |
+0.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.67 | 7.12 | +326.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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