Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Seattle, WA 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seattle, WA are 49.9% higher than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seattle, WA are 71.1% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Seattle, WA are 117.2% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seattle, WA are 136.2% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Seattle, WA are 27.2% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seattle, WA is 42.1% higher than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Seattle, WA Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,025.00 ¥ (6.58 $) |
3,115.50 ¥ (20.00 $) |
+204.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,250.00 ¥ (46.54 $) |
15,577.50 ¥ (100.00 $) |
+114.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (5.14 $) |
1,869.30 ¥ (12.00 $) |
+133.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (3.21 $) |
1,246.20 ¥ (8.00 $) |
+149.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (5.14 $) |
1,246.20 ¥ (8.00 $) |
+55.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
508.10 ¥ (3.26 $) |
940.02 ¥ (6.03 $) |
+85.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
183.72 ¥ (1.18 $) |
512.76 ¥ (3.29 $) |
+179.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
118.59 ¥ (0.76 $) |
400.80 ¥ (2.57 $) |
+238.0 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Seattle, WA Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
896.07 ¥ (5.75 $) |
712.22 ¥ (4.57 $) |
-20.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
244.11 ¥ (1.57 $) |
629.45 ¥ (4.04 $) |
+157.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
247.77 ¥ (1.59 $) |
396.76 ¥ (2.55 $) |
+60.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
334.01 ¥ (2.14 $) |
726.72 ¥ (4.67 $) |
+117.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 ¥ (7.23 $) |
940.39 ¥ (6.04 $) |
-16.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
502.53 ¥ (3.23 $) |
1,075.26 ¥ (6.90 $) |
+114.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 ¥ (9.22 $) |
1,360.87 ¥ (8.74 $) |
-5.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
368.77 ¥ (2.37 $) |
352.94 ¥ (2.27 $) |
-4.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
175.99 ¥ (1.13 $) |
127.98 ¥ (0.82 $) |
-27.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
402.25 ¥ (2.58 $) |
342.07 ¥ (2.20 $) |
-15.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
341.57 ¥ (2.19 $) |
387.47 ¥ (2.49 $) |
+13.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
197.12 ¥ (1.27 $) |
230.16 ¥ (1.48 $) |
+16.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 ¥ (1.23 $) |
227.22 ¥ (1.46 $) |
+18.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
219.43 ¥ (1.41 $) |
376.48 ¥ (2.42 $) |
+71.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.12 ¥ (0.84 $) |
326.35 ¥ (2.10 $) |
+148.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,150.00 ¥ (7.38 $) |
2,336.62 ¥ (15.00 $) |
+103.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
327.48 ¥ (2.10 $) |
425.19 ¥ (2.73 $) |
+29.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
458.46 ¥ (2.94 $) |
572.36 ¥ (3.67 $) |
+24.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.85 $) |
1,791.41 ¥ (11.50 $) |
+198.6 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Seattle, WA Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (1.28 $) |
428.38 ¥ (2.75 $) |
+114.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,880.00 ¥ (50.59 $) |
15,421.72 ¥ (99.00 $) |
+95.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (3.21 $) |
482.90 ¥ (3.10 $) |
-3.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
692.02 ¥ (4.44 $) |
420.59 ¥ (2.70 $) |
-39.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (24.33 $) |
4,673.25 ¥ (30.00 $) |
+23.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
667.61 ¥ (4.29 $) |
772.53 ¥ (4.96 $) |
+15.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (21,454.02 $) |
5,710,175.69 ¥ (36,656.56 $) |
+70.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,493,125.00 ¥ (16,004.65 $) |
4,153,201.64 ¥ (26,661.54 $) |
+66.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Seattle, WA Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,989.97 ¥ (173.26 $) |
35,426.58 ¥ (227.42 $) |
+31.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,875.32 ¥ (24.88 $) |
9,325.01 ¥ (59.86 $) |
+140.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,869.86 ¥ (31.26 $) |
10,785.13 ¥ (69.24 $) |
+121.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Seattle, WA Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,624.14 ¥ (61.78 $) |
9,003.80 ¥ (57.80 $) |
-6.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,080.44 ¥ (19.77 $) |
6,406.25 ¥ (41.12 $) |
+108.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (12.20 $) |
2,336.62 ¥ (15.00 $) |
+23.0 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Seattle, WA Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (485.64 $) |
316,241.58 ¥ (2,030.12 $) |
+318.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,267,352.94 ¥ (14,555.31 $) |
4,673,250.00 ¥ (30,000.00 $) |
+106.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Seattle, WA Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,411.90 ¥ (54.00 $) |
10,004.93 ¥ (64.23 $) |
+18.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,630.00 ¥ (36.14 $) |
8,750.89 ¥ (56.18 $) |
+55.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,457.73 ¥ (60.71 $) |
14,954.33 ¥ (96.00 $) |
+58.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,403.81 ¥ (79.63 $) |
20,745.56 ¥ (133.18 $) |
+67.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Seattle, WA Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
156,701.19 ¥ (1,005.95 $) |
373,972.50 ¥ (2,400.72 $) |
+138.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
91,009.64 ¥ (584.24 $) |
292,532.47 ¥ (1,877.92 $) |
+221.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
422,864.54 ¥ (2,714.59 $) |
676,913.18 ¥ (4,345.45 $) |
+60.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
186,254.94 ¥ (1,195.67 $) |
517,951.88 ¥ (3,325.00 $) |
+178.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Seattle, WA Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
131,220.79 ¥ (842.37 $) |
123,116.16 ¥ (790.35 $) |
-6.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
68,227.42 ¥ (437.99 $) |
79,990.88 ¥ (513.50 $) |
+17.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Seattle, WA Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
417,592.18 ¥ (2,680.74 $) |
1,015,568.96 ¥ (6,519.46 $) |
+143.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.73 | 6.54 | +278.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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