Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Charlotte, NC 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Charlotte, NC are 39.4% higher than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Charlotte, NC are 57.5% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Charlotte, NC are 96.9% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Charlotte, NC are 101.9% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Charlotte, NC are 26.7% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Charlotte, NC is 10.5% higher than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Charlotte, NC Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.39 $) |
2,816.36 ¥ (18.00 $) |
+181.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,250.00 ¥ (46.34 $) |
12,517.16 ¥ (80.00 $) |
+72.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (5.11 $) |
1,721.11 ¥ (11.00 $) |
+115.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (3.20 $) |
938.79 ¥ (6.00 $) |
+87.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (5.11 $) |
1,114.81 ¥ (7.12 $) |
+39.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
507.29 ¥ (3.24 $) |
779.10 ¥ (4.98 $) |
+53.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
179.00 ¥ (1.14 $) |
384.46 ¥ (2.46 $) |
+114.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
118.37 ¥ (0.76 $) |
311.36 ¥ (1.99 $) |
+163.0 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Charlotte, NC Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
896.41 ¥ (5.73 $) |
622.83 ¥ (3.98 $) |
-30.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
244.11 ¥ (1.56 $) |
540.99 ¥ (3.46 $) |
+121.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
247.77 ¥ (1.58 $) |
374.93 ¥ (2.40 $) |
+51.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
334.01 ¥ (2.13 $) |
616.92 ¥ (3.94 $) |
+84.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 ¥ (7.19 $) |
888.72 ¥ (5.68 $) |
-21.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
502.53 ¥ (3.21 $) |
998.07 ¥ (6.38 $) |
+98.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 ¥ (9.18 $) |
1,571.69 ¥ (10.05 $) |
+9.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
368.77 ¥ (2.36 $) |
489.91 ¥ (3.13 $) |
+32.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
175.99 ¥ (1.12 $) |
118.58 ¥ (0.76 $) |
-32.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
402.25 ¥ (2.57 $) |
441.62 ¥ (2.82 $) |
+9.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
341.57 ¥ (2.18 $) |
326.73 ¥ (2.09 $) |
-4.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
197.12 ¥ (1.26 $) |
246.43 ¥ (1.58 $) |
+25.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 ¥ (1.23 $) |
244.55 ¥ (1.56 $) |
+27.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
219.43 ¥ (1.40 $) |
281.83 ¥ (1.80 $) |
+28.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.12 ¥ (0.84 $) |
296.50 ¥ (1.90 $) |
+126.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,150.00 ¥ (7.35 $) |
2,346.97 ¥ (15.00 $) |
+104.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
327.48 ¥ (2.09 $) |
270.68 ¥ (1.73 $) |
-17.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
458.46 ¥ (2.93 $) |
606.64 ¥ (3.88 $) |
+32.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.83 $) |
1,251.72 ¥ (8.00 $) |
+108.6 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Charlotte, NC Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (1.28 $) |
352.05 ¥ (2.25 $) |
+76.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,880.00 ¥ (50.36 $) |
18,775.74 ¥ (120.00 $) |
+138.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (3.20 $) |
782.32 ¥ (5.00 $) |
+56.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
692.02 ¥ (4.42 $) |
1,251.72 ¥ (8.00 $) |
+80.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (24.22 $) |
5,710.95 ¥ (36.50 $) |
+50.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
667.61 ¥ (4.27 $) |
503.44 ¥ (3.22 $) |
-24.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (21,359.48 $) |
5,319,793.00 ¥ (34,000.00 $) |
+59.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,493,125.00 ¥ (15,934.13 $) |
3,894,973.09 ¥ (24,893.65 $) |
+56.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Charlotte, NC Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,989.97 ¥ (172.50 $) |
28,312.44 ¥ (180.95 $) |
+4.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,875.32 ¥ (24.77 $) |
6,995.70 ¥ (44.71 $) |
+80.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,869.86 ¥ (31.12 $) |
11,386.74 ¥ (72.78 $) |
+133.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Charlotte, NC Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,624.14 ¥ (61.51 $) |
4,662.64 ¥ (29.80 $) |
-51.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,080.44 ¥ (19.69 $) |
3,129.29 ¥ (20.00 $) |
+1.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (12.14 $) |
2,346.19 ¥ (15.00 $) |
+23.5 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Charlotte, NC Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (483.50 $) |
227,734.08 ¥ (1,455.50 $) |
+201.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,267,352.94 ¥ (14,491.17 $) |
4,111,887.06 ¥ (26,280.00 $) |
+81.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Charlotte, NC Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,411.90 ¥ (53.76 $) |
9,357.52 ¥ (59.81 $) |
+11.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,630.00 ¥ (35.98 $) |
7,322.23 ¥ (46.80 $) |
+30.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,457.73 ¥ (60.45 $) |
16,788.48 ¥ (107.30 $) |
+77.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,403.81 ¥ (79.28 $) |
20,320.63 ¥ (129.87 $) |
+63.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Charlotte, NC Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
157,719.90 ¥ (1,008.02 $) |
310,321.26 ¥ (1,983.33 $) |
+96.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
91,022.87 ¥ (581.75 $) |
274,799.80 ¥ (1,756.31 $) |
+201.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
422,983.97 ¥ (2,703.39 $) |
677,230.51 ¥ (4,328.33 $) |
+60.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
186,361.96 ¥ (1,191.08 $) |
426,847.19 ¥ (2,728.08 $) |
+129.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Charlotte, NC Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
131,220.79 ¥ (838.66 $) |
64,022.52 ¥ (409.18 $) |
-51.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
68,227.42 ¥ (436.06 $) |
40,251.84 ¥ (257.26 $) |
-41.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Charlotte, NC Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
425,106.82 ¥ (2,716.95 $) |
739,980.80 ¥ (4,729.38 $) |
+74.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.73 | 6.45 | +273.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 308 | 79 |
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