Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Warsaw 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Warsaw is 4.2% lower than in Tokyo (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Warsaw is 0.2% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Warsaw are 11.8% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Warsaw are 47.5% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Warsaw are 26.0% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Warsaw is 16.0% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Warsaw Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,175.00 ¥ (27.32 zł) |
1,720.34 ¥ (40.00 zł) |
+46.4 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
6,550.00 ¥ (152.30 zł) |
9,031.77 ¥ (210.00 zł) |
+37.9 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (18.60 zł) |
1,505.29 ¥ (35.00 zł) |
+88.2 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
500.00 ¥ (11.63 zł) |
774.15 ¥ (18.00 zł) |
+54.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (18.60 zł) |
774.15 ¥ (18.00 zł) |
-3.2 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
508.25 ¥ (11.82 zł) |
696.55 ¥ (16.20 zł) |
+37.0 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
190.46 ¥ (4.43 zł) |
375.30 ¥ (8.73 zł) |
+97.0 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
121.75 ¥ (2.83 zł) |
344.70 ¥ (8.01 zł) |
+183.1 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
228.06 ¥ (5.30 zł) |
177.68 ¥ (4.13 zł) |
-22.1 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
191.05 ¥ (4.44 zł) |
209.10 ¥ (4.86 zł) |
+9.5 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
408.84 ¥ (9.51 zł) |
133.99 ¥ (3.12 zł) |
-67.2 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
357.53 ¥ (8.31 zł) |
613.11 ¥ (14.26 zł) |
+71.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
852.00 ¥ (19.81 zł) |
744.57 ¥ (17.31 zł) |
-12.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
538.82 ¥ (12.53 zł) |
522.02 ¥ (12.14 zł) |
-3.1 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
1,493.60 ¥ (34.73 zł) |
1,170.50 ¥ (27.22 zł) |
-21.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
348.41 ¥ (8.10 zł) |
103.40 ¥ (2.40 zł) |
-70.3 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
168.69 ¥ (3.92 zł) |
131.39 ¥ (3.06 zł) |
-22.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.87 ¥ (7.44 zł) |
153.69 ¥ (3.57 zł) |
-52.0 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
391.36 ¥ (9.10 zł) |
237.67 ¥ (5.53 zł) |
-39.3 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
225.11 ¥ (5.23 zł) |
73.58 ¥ (1.71 zł) |
-67.3 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
228.29 ¥ (5.31 zł) |
82.90 ¥ (1.93 zł) |
-63.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
203.20 ¥ (4.72 zł) |
251.56 ¥ (5.85 zł) |
+23.8 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
128.77 ¥ (2.99 zł) |
115.71 ¥ (2.69 zł) |
-10.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 ¥ (34.88 zł) |
1,290.25 ¥ (30.00 zł) |
-14.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
292.32 ¥ (6.80 zł) |
227.01 ¥ (5.28 zł) |
-22.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
419.29 ¥ (9.75 zł) |
334.61 ¥ (7.78 zł) |
-20.2 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
610.00 ¥ (14.18 zł) |
989.19 ¥ (23.00 zł) |
+62.2 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
210.00 ¥ (4.88 zł) |
180.64 ¥ (4.20 zł) |
-14.0 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
12,000.00 ¥ (279.02 zł) |
4,730.93 ¥ (110.00 zł) |
-60.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (11.63 zł) |
430.08 ¥ (10.00 zł) |
-14.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
804.67 ¥ (18.71 zł) |
346.08 ¥ (8.05 zł) |
-57.0 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
2,940.00 ¥ (68.36 zł) |
2,150.42 ¥ (50.00 zł) |
-26.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
176.29 ¥ (4.10 zł) |
261.44 ¥ (6.08 zł) |
+48.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
3,410,000.00 ¥ (79,286.82 zł) |
5,156,493.50 ¥ (119,895.00 zł) |
+51.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
2,401,938.46 ¥ (55,848.11 zł) |
5,082,076.30 ¥ (118,164.71 zł) |
+111.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
24,795.00 ¥ (576.52 zł) |
51,616.32 ¥ (1,200.14 zł) |
+108.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
3,682.22 ¥ (85.62 zł) |
1,548.30 ¥ (36.00 zł) |
-58.0 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
4,693.75 ¥ (109.14 zł) |
2,894.51 ¥ (67.30 zł) |
-38.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
10,693.18 ¥ (248.63 zł) |
7,917.13 ¥ (184.08 zł) |
-26.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
4,277.27 ¥ (99.45 zł) |
4,587.56 ¥ (106.67 zł) |
+7.3 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
2,000.00 ¥ (46.50 zł) |
1,505.29 ¥ (35.00 zł) |
-24.7 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
169,553.58 ¥ (3,942.34 zł) |
94,879.16 ¥ (2,206.06 zł) |
-44.0 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
2,537,222.22 ¥ (58,993.63 zł) |
2,526,195.26 ¥ (58,737.24 zł) |
-0.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
7,936.84 ¥ (184.54 zł) |
16,504.48 ¥ (383.75 zł) |
+107.9 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
5,680.83 ¥ (132.09 zł) |
7,535.53 ¥ (175.21 zł) |
+32.6 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,487.22 ¥ (197.34 zł) |
15,444.47 ¥ (359.10 zł) |
+82.0 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
12,807.69 ¥ (297.80 zł) |
18,452.56 ¥ (429.05 zł) |
+44.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
184,084.21 ¥ (4,280.19 zł) |
189,409.04 ¥ (4,404.00 zł) |
+2.9 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
101,866.67 ¥ (2,368.53 zł) |
144,231.78 ¥ (3,353.57 zł) |
+41.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
331,380.95 ¥ (7,705.03 zł) |
330,846.19 ¥ (7,692.59 zł) |
-0.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
195,056.60 ¥ (4,535.31 zł) |
244,109.81 ¥ (5,675.86 zł) |
+25.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
159,182.27 ¥ (3,701.19 zł) |
93,062.28 ¥ (2,163.82 zł) |
-41.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
74,058.59 ¥ (1,721.96 zł) |
58,802.26 ¥ (1,367.23 zł) |
-20.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
408,775.77 ¥ (9,504.55 zł) |
343,813.33 ¥ (7,994.10 zł) |
-15.9 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 1.70 | 7.09 | +316.4 % |
| Last update: | 12 February 2026 | 13 February 2026 | |
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| 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 Ome | 40.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sammu | 56.81 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Radom | 63.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tomaszów Mazowiecki | 68.86 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Lodz | 85.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Opoczno | 86.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pabianice | 95.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wloclawek | 100.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lublin | 104.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski | 106.89 miles |