Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Tehran 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tehran are 46.2% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tehran are 48.9% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Tehran are 54.9% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tehran are 46.7% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Tehran are 63.8% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tehran is 82.4% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Tehran Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.52 $) |
613.20 ¥ (4.00 $) |
-38.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 ¥ (45.66 $) |
3,601.04 ¥ (23.49 $) |
-48.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (5.22 $) |
613.20 ¥ (4.00 $) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (3.26 $) |
114.98 ¥ (0.75 $) |
-77.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (5.22 $) |
229.95 ¥ (1.50 $) |
-71.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
491.66 ¥ (3.21 $) |
219.83 ¥ (1.43 $) |
-55.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
173.71 ¥ (1.13 $) |
83.57 ¥ (0.55 $) |
-51.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
115.08 ¥ (0.75 $) |
145.78 ¥ (0.95 $) |
+26.7 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
881.39 ¥ (5.75 $) |
365.78 ¥ (2.39 $) |
-58.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
242.11 ¥ (1.58 $) |
80.33 ¥ (0.52 $) |
-66.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
236.30 ¥ (1.54 $) |
159.67 ¥ (1.04 $) |
-32.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
331.83 ¥ (2.16 $) |
169.59 ¥ (1.11 $) |
-48.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,098.30 ¥ (7.16 $) |
289.18 ¥ (1.89 $) |
-73.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
489.23 ¥ (3.19 $) |
262.26 ¥ (1.71 $) |
-46.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,393.60 ¥ (9.09 $) |
740.12 ¥ (4.83 $) |
-46.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
368.77 ¥ (2.41 $) |
74.38 ¥ (0.49 $) |
-79.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
173.54 ¥ (1.13 $) |
105.94 ¥ (0.69 $) |
-39.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
375.96 ¥ (2.45 $) |
69.65 ¥ (0.45 $) |
-81.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
331.75 ¥ (2.16 $) |
42.64 ¥ (0.28 $) |
-87.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
192.43 ¥ (1.26 $) |
36.04 ¥ (0.24 $) |
-81.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
187.86 ¥ (1.23 $) |
35.27 ¥ (0.23 $) |
-81.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
209.45 ¥ (1.37 $) |
78.98 ¥ (0.52 $) |
-62.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.85 ¥ (0.86 $) |
35.64 ¥ (0.23 $) |
-73.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (7.18 $) |
153.30 ¥ (1.00 $) |
-86.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
324.60 ¥ (2.12 $) |
86.52 ¥ (0.56 $) |
-73.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
450.00 ¥ (2.94 $) |
207.32 ¥ (1.35 $) |
-53.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.91 $) |
383.25 ¥ (2.50 $) |
-36.1 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (1.30 $) |
45.99 ¥ (0.30 $) |
-77.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,400.00 ¥ (48.27 $) |
2,299.51 ¥ (15.00 $) |
-68.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (3.26 $) |
76.65 ¥ (0.50 $) |
-84.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
675.92 ¥ (4.41 $) |
86.35 ¥ (0.56 $) |
-87.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (24.72 $) |
459.90 ¥ (3.00 $) |
-87.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
655.01 ¥ (4.27 $) |
445.10 ¥ (2.90 $) |
-32.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (21,800.25 $) |
12,264,080.00 ¥ (80,000.00 $) |
+267.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,355,189.47 ¥ (15,363.17 $) |
10,680,742.52 ¥ (69,671.71 $) |
+353.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,188.89 ¥ (170.83 $) |
2,579.74 ¥ (16.83 $) |
-90.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,821.74 ¥ (24.93 $) |
441.55 ¥ (2.88 $) |
-88.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,878.53 ¥ (31.82 $) |
1,029.90 ¥ (6.72 $) |
-78.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,871.25 ¥ (57.87 $) |
2,661.97 ¥ (17.36 $) |
-70.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,754.83 ¥ (17.97 $) |
1,719.44 ¥ (11.22 $) |
-37.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (12.39 $) |
229.95 ¥ (1.50 $) |
-87.9 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (493.47 $) |
19,046.59 ¥ (124.24 $) |
-74.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,267,352.94 ¥ (14,790.20 $) |
289,538.93 ¥ (1,888.70 $) |
-87.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,691.73 ¥ (50.17 $) |
5,062.07 ¥ (33.02 $) |
-34.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,354.76 ¥ (34.93 $) |
4,420.18 ¥ (28.83 $) |
-17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,061.20 ¥ (59.11 $) |
21,443.74 ¥ (139.88 $) |
+136.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,889.57 ¥ (77.56 $) |
10,597.36 ¥ (69.13 $) |
-10.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
146,808.23 ¥ (957.65 $) |
71,753.38 ¥ (468.06 $) |
-51.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
83,937.06 ¥ (547.53 $) |
46,062.16 ¥ (300.47 $) |
-45.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
396,586.36 ¥ (2,586.98 $) |
145,957.88 ¥ (952.10 $) |
-63.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
174,297.75 ¥ (1,136.96 $) |
98,012.40 ¥ (639.35 $) |
-43.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
114,918.12 ¥ (749.62 $) |
34,566.82 ¥ (225.48 $) |
-69.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
61,671.35 ¥ (402.29 $) |
20,243.54 ¥ (132.05 $) |
-67.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
415,570.57 ¥ (2,710.81 $) |
37,482.17 ¥ (244.50 $) |
-91.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.67 | 23.73 | +1,319.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 309 | 293 |
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