Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Kumamoto 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Kumamoto are 61.5% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kumamoto are 40.4% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Groceries Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,000.00 ¥ | 1,480.95 ¥ | +48.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 6,000.00 ¥ | 5,537.69 ¥ | -7.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 750.00 ¥ | 987.30 ¥ | +31.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 350.00 ¥ | 987.30 ¥ | +182.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 440.00 ¥ | 1,334.12 ¥ | +203.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 366.25 ¥ | 705.02 ¥ | +92.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 143.97 ¥ | 100.00 ¥ | -30.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 92.37 ¥ | 288.04 ¥ | +211.8 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 780.78 ¥ | 690.84 ¥ | -11.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 193.25 ¥ | 154.22 ¥ | -20.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 154.65 ¥ | 498.95 ¥ | +222.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 284.34 ¥ | 238.67 ¥ | -16.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 527.36 ¥ | 362.87 ¥ | -31.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 334.16 ¥ | 294.84 ¥ | -11.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 929.00 ¥ | 680.39 ¥ | -26.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 226.01 ¥ | 272.16 ¥ | +20.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 137.03 ¥ | ? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 211.22 ¥ | 907.19 ¥ | +329.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 182.24 ¥ | ? | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 108.00 ¥ | ? | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 109.64 ¥ | 49.90 ¥ | -54.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 124.37 ¥ | 110.00 ¥ | -11.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 103.67 ¥ | 100.00 ¥ | -3.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,000.00 ¥ | ? | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 264.93 ¥ | 160.00 ¥ | -39.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 344.55 ¥ | ? | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 500.00 ¥ | ? | |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 150.00 ¥ | ? | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 4,280.00 ¥ | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 ¥ | 590.00 ¥ | +18.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 675.92 ¥ | 836.86 ¥ | +23.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,300.00 ¥ | ? | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 604.10 ¥ | 607.43 ¥ | +0.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,000,000.00 ¥ | ? | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,600,788.43 ¥ | ? | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 20,492.25 ¥ | 19,583.33 ¥ | -4.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,022.81 ¥ | ? | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,714.63 ¥ | 8,000.00 ¥ | +69.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 6,320.26 ¥ | ? | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,357.76 ¥ | ? | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,900.00 ¥ | 1,650.00 ¥ | -13.2 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 36,552.91 ¥ | 29,000.00 ¥ | -20.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,011,063.25 ¥ | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 4,429.18 ¥ | 5,000.00 ¥ | +12.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,342.16 ¥ | 3,000.00 ¥ | -10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 6,306.94 ¥ | 7,000.00 ¥ | +11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 8,506.53 ¥ | 12,000.00 ¥ | +41.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 104,777.55 ¥ | 40,000.00 ¥ | -61.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 64,641.58 ¥ | 30,000.00 ¥ | -53.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 243,556.90 ¥ | 70,000.00 ¥ | -71.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 107,037.18 ¥ | 60,000.00 ¥ | -43.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 74,845.00 ¥ | 46,451.13 ¥ | -37.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 38,503.70 ¥ | 27,870.68 ¥ | -27.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 350,277.42 ¥ | ? | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.66 | ? | |
| Last update: | December 2023 | December 2023 | |
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Cities near Tokyo: | Cost of Living in Matsudo | 17.80 miles |
| 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 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 |