Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Kumamoto 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Kumamoto are 76.5% lower than in Tokyo | |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Groceries Prices | |
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Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | Difference |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,100.00 ¥ | ? | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 7,000.00 ¥ | ? | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 800.00 ¥ | ? | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 600.00 ¥ | ? | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 700.00 ¥ | ? | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 511.90 ¥ | ? | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 166.74 ¥ | 100.00 ¥ | -40.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 120.99 ¥ | ? | |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 875.06 ¥ | 690.84 ¥ | -21.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 204.14 ¥ | 154.22 ¥ | -24.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 319.60 ¥ | 498.95 ¥ | +56.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 314.83 ¥ | ? | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 996.95 ¥ | ? | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 527.82 ¥ | ? | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,455.08 ¥ | ? | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 352.19 ¥ | ? | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 165.86 ¥ | ? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 380.11 ¥ | ? | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 386.97 ¥ | ? | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 199.63 ¥ | ? | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 203.66 ¥ | ? | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 206.18 ¥ | ? | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 139.35 ¥ | ? | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,200.00 ¥ | ? | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 316.91 ¥ | ? | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 434.44 ¥ | ? | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 600.00 ¥ | ? | |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 200.00 ¥ | ? | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 8,750.00 ¥ | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 525.00 ¥ | ? | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 708.11 ¥ | ? | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,789.47 ¥ | ? | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 673.56 ¥ | ? | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,342,000.00 ¥ | ? | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,561,250.00 ¥ | ? | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 25,896.45 ¥ | ? | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,901.21 ¥ | ? | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,873.43 ¥ | ? | |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 10,179.31 ¥ | ? | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3,017.94 ¥ | ? | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,900.00 ¥ | ? | |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 80,640.48 ¥ | ? | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,272,708.33 ¥ | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 8,044.21 ¥ | ? | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 5,604.52 ¥ | ? | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 9,609.54 ¥ | ? | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 12,826.15 ¥ | ? | |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 171,122.59 ¥ | 40,000.00 ¥ | -76.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 92,101.40 ¥ | 30,000.00 ¥ | -67.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 396,726.74 ¥ | 70,000.00 ¥ | -82.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 189,405.61 ¥ | 60,000.00 ¥ | -68.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 137,657.13 ¥ | ? | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 71,194.83 ¥ | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 379,220.44 ¥ | ? | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.76 | ? | |
| Last update: | March 2025 | September 2023 | |
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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 Ome | 40.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ashikaga | 72.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Numazu | 78.58 miles |
Cities near Kumamoto: | Cost of Living in Kurume | 44.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fukuoka | 67.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oita | 75.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kitakyushu | 102.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kagoshima | 107.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Miyazaki | 108.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shimonoseki | 116.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagasaki | 124.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Iwakuni | 213.29 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiroshima | 233.10 miles |