Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Chicago, IL 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chicago, IL are 50.5% higher than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chicago, IL are 70.4% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Chicago, IL are 115.2% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chicago, IL are 150.9% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Chicago, IL are 36.5% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chicago, IL is 15.7% higher than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.46 $) |
3,793.14 ¥ (24.50 $) |
+279.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 ¥ (45.21 $) |
14,708.09 ¥ (95.00 $) |
+110.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (5.17 $) |
1,755.16 ¥ (11.34 $) |
+119.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (3.23 $) |
1,238.58 ¥ (8.00 $) |
+147.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (5.17 $) |
1,393.40 ¥ (9.00 $) |
+74.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
493.61 ¥ (3.19 $) |
805.40 ¥ (5.20 $) |
+63.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
172.34 ¥ (1.11 $) |
456.79 ¥ (2.95 $) |
+165.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
115.35 ¥ (0.75 $) |
362.84 ¥ (2.34 $) |
+214.6 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
891.22 ¥ (5.76 $) |
651.70 ¥ (4.21 $) |
-26.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
244.11 ¥ (1.58 $) |
587.93 ¥ (3.80 $) |
+140.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
225.68 ¥ (1.46 $) |
429.09 ¥ (2.77 $) |
+90.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
332.08 ¥ (2.14 $) |
613.80 ¥ (3.96 $) |
+84.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 ¥ (7.27 $) |
1,164.05 ¥ (7.52 $) |
+3.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
495.55 ¥ (3.20 $) |
1,055.85 ¥ (6.82 $) |
+113.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 ¥ (9.27 $) |
1,488.58 ¥ (9.61 $) |
+3.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
377.64 ¥ (2.44 $) |
432.75 ¥ (2.80 $) |
+14.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
177.30 ¥ (1.15 $) |
137.92 ¥ (0.89 $) |
-22.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
391.41 ¥ (2.53 $) |
351.31 ¥ (2.27 $) |
-10.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
339.82 ¥ (2.19 $) |
349.63 ¥ (2.26 $) |
+2.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
197.12 ¥ (1.27 $) |
181.22 ¥ (1.17 $) |
-8.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 ¥ (1.24 $) |
199.93 ¥ (1.29 $) |
+4.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
212.29 ¥ (1.37 $) |
358.62 ¥ (2.32 $) |
+68.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
133.32 ¥ (0.86 $) |
380.86 ¥ (2.46 $) |
+185.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (7.10 $) |
2,244.92 ¥ (14.50 $) |
+104.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
327.48 ¥ (2.12 $) |
376.44 ¥ (2.43 $) |
+15.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
458.46 ¥ (2.96 $) |
667.48 ¥ (4.31 $) |
+45.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.88 $) |
2,554.56 ¥ (16.50 $) |
+325.8 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (1.29 $) |
387.06 ¥ (2.50 $) |
+93.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,800.00 ¥ (50.38 $) |
12,385.76 ¥ (80.00 $) |
+58.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (3.23 $) |
503.17 ¥ (3.25 $) |
+0.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
643.74 ¥ (4.16 $) |
348.35 ¥ (2.25 $) |
-45.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (24.48 $) |
3,870.55 ¥ (25.00 $) |
+2.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.51 ¥ (4.24 $) |
653.64 ¥ (4.22 $) |
-0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (21,586.08 $) |
5,787,818.34 ¥ (37,383.69 $) |
+73.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,355,189.47 ¥ (15,212.24 $) |
4,212,996.86 ¥ (27,211.87 $) |
+78.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
27,429.04 ¥ (177.16 $) |
25,386.76 ¥ (163.97 $) |
-7.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,821.74 ¥ (24.68 $) |
8,242.43 ¥ (53.24 $) |
+115.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,851.58 ¥ (31.34 $) |
9,000.42 ¥ (58.13 $) |
+85.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,278.82 ¥ (59.93 $) |
12,349.33 ¥ (79.76 $) |
+33.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,828.65 ¥ (18.27 $) |
967.64 ¥ (6.25 $) |
-65.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (11.63 $) |
2,322.33 ¥ (15.00 $) |
+29.0 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (488.63 $) |
335,963.78 ¥ (2,170.00 $) |
+344.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,215,312.50 ¥ (14,308.77 $) |
7,036,660.73 ¥ (45,450.00 $) |
+217.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,691.73 ¥ (49.68 $) |
9,434.64 ¥ (60.94 $) |
+22.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,354.76 ¥ (34.59 $) |
8,321.68 ¥ (53.75 $) |
+55.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,061.20 ¥ (58.53 $) |
14,749.66 ¥ (95.27 $) |
+62.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,889.57 ¥ (76.80 $) |
19,600.47 ¥ (126.60 $) |
+64.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
149,350.55 ¥ (964.66 $) |
364,141.39 ¥ (2,352.00 $) |
+143.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
85,655.50 ¥ (553.25 $) |
236,597.82 ¥ (1,528.19 $) |
+176.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
411,938.80 ¥ (2,660.72 $) |
696,699.08 ¥ (4,500.00 $) |
+69.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
172,875.94 ¥ (1,116.61 $) |
466,677.80 ¥ (3,014.29 $) |
+169.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
114,941.35 ¥ (742.41 $) |
49,284.60 ¥ (318.33 $) |
-57.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
61,693.47 ¥ (398.48 $) |
40,254.96 ¥ (260.01 $) |
-34.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
431,264.74 ¥ (2,785.55 $) |
850,660.98 ¥ (5,494.44 $) |
+97.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.67 | 6.64 | +298.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 320 | 229 |
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