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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 4.98% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 20.34% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in London are 80.78% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 58.76% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 29.38% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 9.08% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurants | Tokyo[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.98 £) |
2,149.93 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+114.99 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,357.92 ¥ (37.38 £) |
7,883.07 ¥ (55.00 £) |
+47.13 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 ¥ (4.88 £) |
859.97 ¥ (6.00 £) |
+22.85 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (3.49 £) |
716.64 ¥ (5.00 £) |
+43.33 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (4.19 £) |
644.98 ¥ (4.50 £) |
+7.50 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
393.65 ¥ (2.75 £) |
411.68 ¥ (2.87 £) |
+4.58 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
141.84 ¥ (0.99 £) |
202.31 ¥ (1.41 £) |
+42.63 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
105.06 ¥ (0.73 £) |
160.54 ¥ (1.12 £) |
+52.81 % |
| Markets | Tokyo[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
711.66 ¥ (4.97 £) |
520.48 ¥ (3.63 £) |
-26.86 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
170.64 ¥ (1.19 £) |
141.13 ¥ (0.98 £) |
-17.30 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
285.29 ¥ (1.99 £) |
85.50 ¥ (0.60 £) |
-70.03 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
236.30 ¥ (1.65 £) |
294.59 ¥ (2.06 £) |
+24.67 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
515.45 ¥ (3.60 £) |
438.68 ¥ (3.06 £) |
-14.89 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
350.46 ¥ (2.45 £) |
391.29 ¥ (2.73 £) |
+11.65 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,023.61 ¥ (7.14 £) |
538.31 ¥ (3.76 £) |
-47.41 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
352.20 ¥ (2.46 £) |
117.20 ¥ (0.82 £) |
-66.72 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
149.63 ¥ (1.04 £) |
71.95 ¥ (0.50 £) |
-51.91 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
268.03 ¥ (1.87 £) |
129.71 ¥ (0.91 £) |
-51.60 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
251.22 ¥ (1.75 £) |
150.55 ¥ (1.05 £) |
-40.07 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
181.44 ¥ (1.27 £) |
72.84 ¥ (0.51 £) |
-59.85 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
166.32 ¥ (1.16 £) |
66.91 ¥ (0.47 £) |
-59.77 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
179.09 ¥ (1.25 £) |
102.56 ¥ (0.72 £) |
-42.73 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
130.50 ¥ (0.91 £) |
107.68 ¥ (0.75 £) |
-17.49 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (7.67 £) |
1,146.63 ¥ (8.00 £) |
+4.24 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
285.04 ¥ (1.99 £) |
253.73 ¥ (1.77 £) |
-10.99 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
428.00 ¥ (2.99 £) |
242.46 ¥ (1.69 £) |
-43.35 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
510.00 ¥ (3.56 £) |
1,576.61 ¥ (11.00 £) |
+209.14 % |
| Transportation | Tokyo[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
180.00 ¥ (1.26 £) |
358.32 ¥ (2.50 £) |
+99.07 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10,000.00 ¥ (69.77 £) |
20,564.54 ¥ (143.48 £) |
+105.65 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
470.00 ¥ (3.28 £) |
573.31 ¥ (4.00 £) |
+21.98 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
675.92 ¥ (4.72 £) |
588.20 ¥ (4.10 £) |
-12.98 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,497.50 ¥ (24.40 £) |
5,016.50 ¥ (35.00 £) |
+43.43 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
526.52 ¥ (3.67 £) |
702.65 ¥ (4.90 £) |
+33.45 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,530,000.00 ¥ (17,651.74 £) |
3,001,301.27 ¥ (20,940.00 £) |
+18.63 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,188,333.33 ¥ (15,267.94 £) |
3,150,833.97 ¥ (21,983.29 £) |
+43.98 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
20,267.43 ¥ (141.41 £) |
23,036.47 ¥ (160.72 £) |
+13.66 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
45.00 ¥ (0.31 £) |
13.10 ¥ (0.09 £) |
-70.88 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,595.71 ¥ (32.06 £) |
4,423.82 ¥ (30.86 £) |
-3.74 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Tokyo[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,606.98 ¥ (67.03 £) |
5,608.01 ¥ (39.13 £) |
-41.63 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,219.05 ¥ (22.46 £) |
1,686.10 ¥ (11.76 £) |
-47.62 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (12.56 £) |
1,719.94 ¥ (12.00 £) |
-4.45 % |
| Childcare | Tokyo[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,391.30 ¥ (526.00 £) |
198,365.55 ¥ (1,383.99 £) |
+163.11 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,103,846.15 ¥ (14,678.48 £) |
2,590,521.45 ¥ (18,074.00 £) |
+23.13 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,182.76 ¥ (50.11 £) |
9,369.44 ¥ (65.37 £) |
+30.44 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,483.07 ¥ (31.28 £) |
4,508.53 ¥ (31.46 £) |
+0.57 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,804.76 ¥ (61.43 £) |
9,570.64 ¥ (66.77 £) |
+8.70 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
14,243.75 ¥ (99.38 £) |
11,341.13 ¥ (79.13 £) |
-20.38 % |
| Rent Per Month | Tokyo[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
123,960.78 ¥ (864.87 £) |
249,748.93 ¥ (1,742.49 £) |
+101.47 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
75,697.67 ¥ (528.14 £) |
174,987.71 ¥ (1,220.88 £) |
+131.17 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
292,307.69 ¥ (2,039.42 £) |
446,379.07 ¥ (3,114.38 £) |
+52.71 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
152,307.69 ¥ (1,062.65 £) |
293,752.89 ¥ (2,049.51 £) |
+92.87 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
109,680.28 ¥ (765.24 £) |
169,003.81 ¥ (1,179.14 £) |
+54.09 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
61,315.50 ¥ (427.80 £) |
93,524.05 ¥ (652.51 £) |
+52.53 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Tokyo[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
318,515.15 ¥ (2,222.27 £) |
348,506.29 ¥ (2,431.52 £) |
+9.42 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.43 | 3.25 | +126.67 % |
| Last update: | February 2020 | February 2020 | |
| Contributors: | 276 | 698 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 12 months | |
| Currency: JPY |