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 73.5% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kumamoto are 22.5% 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 ¥ | 1,396.61 ¥ | +39.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 6,000.00 ¥ | 5,151.15 ¥ | -14.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 700.00 ¥ | 931.08 ¥ | +33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 550.00 ¥ | 931.08 ¥ | +69.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 700.00 ¥ | 1,263.85 ¥ | +80.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 461.63 ¥ | 653.49 ¥ | +41.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 170.25 ¥ | 100.00 ¥ | -41.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 116.24 ¥ | 264.62 ¥ | +127.6 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 725.97 ¥ | 690.84 ¥ | -4.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 197.61 ¥ | 154.22 ¥ | -22.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 195.41 ¥ | 498.95 ¥ | +155.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 263.26 ¥ | 238.67 ¥ | -9.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 853.82 ¥ | 362.87 ¥ | -57.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 505.89 ¥ | 294.84 ¥ | -41.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,392.00 ¥ | 680.39 ¥ | -51.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 453.20 ¥ | 272.16 ¥ | -39.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 201.41 ¥ | ? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 415.48 ¥ | 907.19 ¥ | +118.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 313.88 ¥ | ? | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 284.78 ¥ | ? | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 221.66 ¥ | 49.90 ¥ | -77.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 199.84 ¥ | 110.00 ¥ | -45.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 133.04 ¥ | 100.00 ¥ | -24.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,200.00 ¥ | ? | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 296.00 ¥ | 160.00 ¥ | -45.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 393.75 ¥ | ? | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 600.00 ¥ | ? | |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 200.00 ¥ | ? | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10,000.00 ¥ | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 480.00 ¥ | 590.00 ¥ | +22.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 675.92 ¥ | 836.86 ¥ | +23.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,388.00 ¥ | ? | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 630.07 ¥ | 607.43 ¥ | -3.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,800,000.00 ¥ | ? | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,411,187.50 ¥ | ? | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 24,015.46 ¥ | 19,583.33 ¥ | -18.5 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 49.00 ¥ | ? | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,603.35 ¥ | 8,000.00 ¥ | +73.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 9,387.50 ¥ | ? | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3,222.22 ¥ | ? | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,800.00 ¥ | 1,650.00 ¥ | -8.3 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 70,000.00 ¥ | 29,000.00 ¥ | -58.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,250,000.00 ¥ | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 6,629.00 ¥ | 5,000.00 ¥ | -24.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 5,298.83 ¥ | 3,000.00 ¥ | -43.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,930.77 ¥ | 7,000.00 ¥ | -21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 13,704.76 ¥ | 12,000.00 ¥ | -12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 149,146.34 ¥ | 40,000.00 ¥ | -73.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 87,104.69 ¥ | 30,000.00 ¥ | -65.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 335,000.00 ¥ | 70,000.00 ¥ | -79.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 182,241.38 ¥ | 60,000.00 ¥ | -67.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 113,022.74 ¥ | 46,451.13 ¥ | -58.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 70,466.37 ¥ | 27,870.68 ¥ | -60.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Kumamoto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 368,412.82 ¥ | ? | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.12 | ? | |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 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 |