Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 15.3% higher than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 40.7% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 97.2% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 90.7% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 28.6% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 3.8% higher than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (23.59 AED) |
1,695.39 ¥ (40.00 AED) |
+69.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 ¥ (165.15 AED) |
12,715.46 ¥ (300.00 AED) |
+81.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (18.87 AED) |
1,483.47 ¥ (35.00 AED) |
+85.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (11.80 AED) |
1,907.32 ¥ (45.00 AED) |
+281.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (18.87 AED) |
2,119.24 ¥ (50.00 AED) |
+164.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
493.72 ¥ (11.65 AED) |
914.67 ¥ (21.58 AED) |
+85.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
172.34 ¥ (4.07 AED) |
180.81 ¥ (4.27 AED) |
+4.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
115.74 ¥ (2.73 AED) |
118.09 ¥ (2.79 AED) |
+2.0 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
891.57 ¥ (21.04 AED) |
1,181.70 ¥ (27.88 AED) |
+32.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
244.11 ¥ (5.76 AED) |
229.18 ¥ (5.41 AED) |
-6.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
225.68 ¥ (5.32 AED) |
159.18 ¥ (3.76 AED) |
-29.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
332.08 ¥ (7.83 AED) |
491.28 ¥ (11.59 AED) |
+47.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 ¥ (26.56 AED) |
780.49 ¥ (18.41 AED) |
-30.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
495.55 ¥ (11.69 AED) |
587.87 ¥ (13.87 AED) |
+18.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 ¥ (33.88 AED) |
674.41 ¥ (15.91 AED) |
-53.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
377.64 ¥ (8.91 AED) |
163.40 ¥ (3.86 AED) |
-56.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
177.30 ¥ (4.18 AED) |
138.26 ¥ (3.26 AED) |
-22.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
391.41 ¥ (9.23 AED) |
131.99 ¥ (3.11 AED) |
-66.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
339.82 ¥ (8.02 AED) |
116.44 ¥ (2.75 AED) |
-65.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
197.12 ¥ (4.65 AED) |
72.40 ¥ (1.71 AED) |
-63.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 ¥ (4.53 AED) |
79.25 ¥ (1.87 AED) |
-58.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
212.29 ¥ (5.01 AED) |
261.42 ¥ (6.17 AED) |
+23.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
133.32 ¥ (3.15 AED) |
98.22 ¥ (2.32 AED) |
-26.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (25.95 AED) |
2,437.13 ¥ (57.50 AED) |
+121.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
327.48 ¥ (7.73 AED) |
494.47 ¥ (11.67 AED) |
+51.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
458.46 ¥ (10.82 AED) |
813.16 ¥ (19.19 AED) |
+77.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (14.16 AED) |
974.85 ¥ (23.00 AED) |
+62.5 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (4.72 AED) |
275.50 ¥ (6.50 AED) |
+37.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,800.00 ¥ (184.03 AED) |
12,715.46 ¥ (300.00 AED) |
+63.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (11.80 AED) |
508.62 ¥ (12.00 AED) |
+1.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
643.74 ¥ (15.19 AED) |
204.64 ¥ (4.83 AED) |
-68.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (89.41 AED) |
1,271.55 ¥ (30.00 AED) |
-66.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.51 ¥ (15.49 AED) |
490.97 ¥ (11.58 AED) |
-25.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (78,848.90 AED) |
6,357,729.69 ¥ (150,000.00 AED) |
+90.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,355,189.47 ¥ (55,566.76 AED) |
3,550,390.11 ¥ (83,765.52 AED) |
+50.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
27,429.04 ¥ (647.14 AED) |
32,163.55 ¥ (758.85 AED) |
+17.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,821.74 ¥ (90.17 AED) |
9,365.36 ¥ (220.96 AED) |
+145.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,851.58 ¥ (114.46 AED) |
14,870.28 ¥ (350.84 AED) |
+206.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,278.82 ¥ (218.92 AED) |
14,178.48 ¥ (334.52 AED) |
+52.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,828.65 ¥ (66.74 AED) |
7,507.01 ¥ (177.12 AED) |
+165.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (42.47 AED) |
2,119.24 ¥ (50.00 AED) |
+17.7 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (1,784.84 AED) |
115,733.20 ¥ (2,730.53 AED) |
+53.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,215,312.50 ¥ (52,266.59 AED) |
2,279,859.56 ¥ (53,789.47 AED) |
+2.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,691.73 ¥ (181.47 AED) |
10,101.37 ¥ (238.33 AED) |
+31.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,354.76 ¥ (126.34 AED) |
9,377.65 ¥ (221.25 AED) |
+75.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,061.20 ¥ (213.78 AED) |
15,622.63 ¥ (368.59 AED) |
+72.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,889.57 ¥ (280.51 AED) |
15,459.61 ¥ (364.74 AED) |
+30.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
151,256.99 ¥ (3,568.66 AED) |
335,797.51 ¥ (7,922.58 AED) |
+122.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
87,860.42 ¥ (2,072.92 AED) |
205,026.39 ¥ (4,837.25 AED) |
+133.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
408,439.43 ¥ (9,636.45 AED) |
647,782.13 ¥ (15,283.34 AED) |
+58.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
177,502.85 ¥ (4,187.88 AED) |
438,600.55 ¥ (10,348.05 AED) |
+147.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
114,941.35 ¥ (2,711.85 AED) |
76,908.45 ¥ (1,814.53 AED) |
-33.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
61,693.47 ¥ (1,455.55 AED) |
43,884.04 ¥ (1,035.37 AED) |
-28.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
432,864.99 ¥ (10,212.73 AED) |
631,971.40 ¥ (14,910.31 AED) |
+46.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.67 | 5.12 | +207.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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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 Dubai: | Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 62.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 80.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 84.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |