Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and New York, NY 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 9.02% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 53.59% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in New York, NY are 159.82% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 103.05% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 5.57% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 30.06% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurants | Tokyo[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
875.00 ¥ (8.25 $) |
2,280.00 ¥ (21.50 $) |
+160.57 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (47.15 $) |
10,604.65 ¥ (100.00 $) |
+112.09 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 ¥ (6.60 $) |
1,060.46 ¥ (10.00 $) |
+51.49 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (4.71 $) |
742.33 ¥ (7.00 $) |
+48.47 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
599.00 ¥ (5.65 $) |
848.37 ¥ (8.00 $) |
+41.63 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
380.99 ¥ (3.59 $) |
520.86 ¥ (4.91 $) |
+36.71 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
132.19 ¥ (1.25 $) |
237.27 ¥ (2.24 $) |
+79.48 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
102.26 ¥ (0.96 $) |
191.55 ¥ (1.81 $) |
+87.31 % |
| Markets | Tokyo[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
752.08 ¥ (7.09 $) |
469.64 ¥ (4.43 $) |
-37.55 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
184.05 ¥ (1.74 $) |
359.66 ¥ (3.39 $) |
+95.42 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
254.44 ¥ (2.40 $) |
289.00 ¥ (2.73 $) |
+13.58 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
248.59 ¥ (2.34 $) |
364.80 ¥ (3.44 $) |
+46.75 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
722.51 ¥ (6.81 $) |
731.97 ¥ (6.90 $) |
+1.31 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
409.69 ¥ (3.86 $) |
680.56 ¥ (6.42 $) |
+66.12 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,260.42 ¥ (11.89 $) |
730.13 ¥ (6.89 $) |
-42.07 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
342.79 ¥ (3.23 $) |
286.42 ¥ (2.70 $) |
-16.44 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
170.00 ¥ (1.60 $) |
145.40 ¥ (1.37 $) |
-14.47 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
301.81 ¥ (2.85 $) |
264.24 ¥ (2.49 $) |
-12.45 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
285.50 ¥ (2.69 $) |
265.04 ¥ (2.50 $) |
-7.16 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
176.58 ¥ (1.67 $) |
193.96 ¥ (1.83 $) |
+9.85 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
149.40 ¥ (1.41 $) |
177.76 ¥ (1.68 $) |
+18.98 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
197.13 ¥ (1.86 $) |
229.38 ¥ (2.16 $) |
+16.36 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
124.71 ¥ (1.18 $) |
218.58 ¥ (2.06 $) |
+75.26 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,450.00 ¥ (13.67 $) |
1,590.70 ¥ (15.00 $) |
+9.70 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
311.17 ¥ (2.93 $) |
336.89 ¥ (3.18 $) |
+8.26 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
423.33 ¥ (3.99 $) |
311.86 ¥ (2.94 $) |
-26.33 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
510.00 ¥ (4.81 $) |
1,590.70 ¥ (15.00 $) |
+211.90 % |
| Transportation | Tokyo[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (1.89 $) |
291.63 ¥ (2.75 $) |
+45.81 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10,000.00 ¥ (94.30 $) |
13,467.91 ¥ (127.00 $) |
+34.68 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 ¥ (4.53 $) |
318.14 ¥ (3.00 $) |
-33.72 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (6.68 $) |
318.14 ¥ (3.00 $) |
-55.07 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,750.00 ¥ (35.36 $) |
3,181.39 ¥ (30.00 $) |
-15.16 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
529.26 ¥ (4.99 $) |
303.99 ¥ (2.87 $) |
-42.56 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,534,500.00 ¥ (23,899.89 $) |
2,333,023.00 ¥ (22,000.00 $) |
-7.95 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,205,023.81 ¥ (20,792.99 $) |
2,229,742.55 ¥ (21,026.08 $) |
+1.12 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
22,468.28 ¥ (211.87 $) |
14,382.15 ¥ (135.62 $) |
-35.99 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
46.36 ¥ (0.44 $) |
12.20 ¥ (0.11 $) |
-73.70 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,827.14 ¥ (45.52 $) |
6,733.88 ¥ (63.50 $) |
+39.50 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Tokyo[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,864.29 ¥ (93.02 $) |
8,114.10 ¥ (76.51 $) |
-17.74 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,505.26 ¥ (33.05 $) |
3,605.58 ¥ (34.00 $) |
+2.86 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (16.97 $) |
1,801.73 ¥ (16.99 $) |
+0.10 % |
| Childcare | Tokyo[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
83,500.00 ¥ (787.39 $) |
256,969.05 ¥ (2,423.17 $) |
+207.75 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,006,818.18 ¥ (18,923.95 $) |
4,156,012.83 ¥ (39,190.48 $) |
+107.09 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,055.52 ¥ (66.53 $) |
5,977.58 ¥ (56.37 $) |
-15.28 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,523.30 ¥ (42.65 $) |
4,477.47 ¥ (42.22 $) |
-1.01 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,400.20 ¥ (79.21 $) |
9,289.61 ¥ (87.60 $) |
+10.59 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,918.93 ¥ (121.82 $) |
14,733.79 ¥ (138.94 $) |
+14.05 % |
| Rent Per Month | Tokyo[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
129,208.46 ¥ (1,218.41 $) |
360,323.10 ¥ (3,397.78 $) |
+178.87 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
76,792.09 ¥ (724.14 $) |
221,173.37 ¥ (2,085.63 $) |
+188.02 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
315,006.81 ¥ (2,970.46 $) |
769,338.95 ¥ (7,254.73 $) |
+144.23 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
161,248.24 ¥ (1,520.54 $) |
425,303.37 ¥ (4,010.54 $) |
+163.76 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
110,804.34 ¥ (1,044.87 $) |
154,934.67 ¥ (1,461.01 $) |
+39.83 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
64,928.46 ¥ (612.26 $) |
85,217.59 ¥ (803.59 $) |
+31.25 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Tokyo[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
306,590.91 ¥ (2,891.10 $) |
612,478.84 ¥ (5,775.57 $) |
+99.77 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.41 | 4.17 | +194.74 % |
| Last update: | July 2020 | August 2020 | |
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| Currency: JPY |