Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Austin, TX 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Austin, TX are 30.3% higher than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Austin, TX are 55.2% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Austin, TX are 111.2% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austin, TX are 126.4% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Austin, TX are 4.7% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austin, TX is 28.2% higher than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.48 $) |
3,088.23 ¥ (20.00 $) |
+208.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 ¥ (45.33 $) |
14,669.11 ¥ (95.00 $) |
+109.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (5.18 $) |
1,544.12 ¥ (10.00 $) |
+93.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (3.24 $) |
926.47 ¥ (6.00 $) |
+85.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (5.18 $) |
1,235.29 ¥ (8.00 $) |
+54.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
496.49 ¥ (3.22 $) |
835.10 ¥ (5.41 $) |
+68.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
173.06 ¥ (1.12 $) |
434.14 ¥ (2.81 $) |
+150.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
115.78 ¥ (0.75 $) |
350.33 ¥ (2.27 $) |
+202.6 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
895.09 ¥ (5.80 $) |
617.37 ¥ (4.00 $) |
-31.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
244.11 ¥ (1.58 $) |
492.59 ¥ (3.19 $) |
+101.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
225.68 ¥ (1.46 $) |
224.46 ¥ (1.45 $) |
-0.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
332.08 ¥ (2.15 $) |
510.00 ¥ (3.30 $) |
+53.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 ¥ (7.29 $) |
929.95 ¥ (6.02 $) |
-17.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
502.53 ¥ (3.25 $) |
818.50 ¥ (5.30 $) |
+62.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 ¥ (9.30 $) |
1,061.09 ¥ (6.87 $) |
-26.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
377.64 ¥ (2.45 $) |
389.76 ¥ (2.52 $) |
+3.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
177.30 ¥ (1.15 $) |
108.03 ¥ (0.70 $) |
-39.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
391.41 ¥ (2.53 $) |
306.39 ¥ (1.98 $) |
-21.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
339.82 ¥ (2.20 $) |
248.34 ¥ (1.61 $) |
-26.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
197.12 ¥ (1.28 $) |
192.10 ¥ (1.24 $) |
-2.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 ¥ (1.24 $) |
194.50 ¥ (1.26 $) |
+1.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
212.29 ¥ (1.37 $) |
290.08 ¥ (1.88 $) |
+36.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
133.32 ¥ (0.86 $) |
314.29 ¥ (2.04 $) |
+135.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (7.12 $) |
2,290.70 ¥ (14.84 $) |
+108.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
327.48 ¥ (2.12 $) |
319.73 ¥ (2.07 $) |
-2.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
458.46 ¥ (2.97 $) |
539.26 ¥ (3.49 $) |
+17.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.89 $) |
1,235.29 ¥ (8.00 $) |
+105.9 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (1.30 $) |
231.62 ¥ (1.50 $) |
+15.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,800.00 ¥ (50.51 $) |
6,948.53 ¥ (45.00 $) |
-10.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (3.24 $) |
540.44 ¥ (3.50 $) |
+8.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
643.74 ¥ (4.17 $) |
443.93 ¥ (2.88 $) |
-31.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (24.54 $) |
5,404.41 ¥ (35.00 $) |
+42.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
657.88 ¥ (4.26 $) |
474.74 ¥ (3.07 $) |
-27.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (21,643.44 $) |
5,503,107.28 ¥ (35,639.19 $) |
+64.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,355,189.47 ¥ (15,252.67 $) |
4,032,783.08 ¥ (26,117.09 $) |
+71.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
27,217.07 ¥ (176.26 $) |
33,453.45 ¥ (216.65 $) |
+22.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,860.62 ¥ (25.00 $) |
9,361.21 ¥ (60.62 $) |
+142.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,879.97 ¥ (31.60 $) |
10,268.38 ¥ (66.50 $) |
+110.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,278.82 ¥ (60.09 $) |
8,730.20 ¥ (56.54 $) |
-5.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,828.65 ¥ (18.32 $) |
2,702.20 ¥ (17.50 $) |
-4.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,850.00 ¥ (11.98 $) |
2,316.18 ¥ (15.00 $) |
+25.2 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (489.92 $) |
229,880.37 ¥ (1,488.75 $) |
+203.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,215,312.50 ¥ (14,346.79 $) |
3,329,115.53 ¥ (21,560.00 $) |
+50.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,819.90 ¥ (50.64 $) |
9,954.04 ¥ (64.46 $) |
+27.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,354.76 ¥ (34.68 $) |
9,022.05 ¥ (58.43 $) |
+68.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,105.42 ¥ (58.97 $) |
15,335.86 ¥ (99.32 $) |
+68.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,975.45 ¥ (77.56 $) |
21,375.95 ¥ (138.43 $) |
+78.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
150,772.17 ¥ (976.43 $) |
355,261.21 ¥ (2,300.74 $) |
+135.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
86,438.45 ¥ (559.79 $) |
240,882.20 ¥ (1,560.00 $) |
+178.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
411,845.54 ¥ (2,667.19 $) |
723,076.75 ¥ (4,682.79 $) |
+75.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
172,806.68 ¥ (1,119.13 $) |
416,911.50 ¥ (2,700.00 $) |
+141.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
114,941.35 ¥ (744.38 $) |
106,964.80 ¥ (692.72 $) |
-6.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
61,693.47 ¥ (399.54 $) |
40,215.44 ¥ (260.44 $) |
-34.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
433,961.02 ¥ (2,810.42 $) |
863,751.87 ¥ (5,593.83 $) |
+99.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.67 | 6.71 | +302.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 319 | 188 |
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