Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Oxford 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Oxford is 40.8% higher than in Tokyo (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Oxford is 54.2% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Oxford are 89.5% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oxford are 152.3% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Oxford are 7.4% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oxford is 1.6% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Oxford Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,200.00 ¥ (5.64 £) |
4,253.21 ¥ (20.00 £) |
+254.4 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
6,600.00 ¥ (31.04 £) |
16,374.86 ¥ (77.00 £) |
+148.1 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (3.76 £) |
1,860.78 ¥ (8.75 £) |
+132.6 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
500.00 ¥ (2.35 £) |
1,435.46 ¥ (6.75 £) |
+187.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (3.76 £) |
1,275.96 ¥ (6.00 £) |
+59.5 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
510.35 ¥ (2.40 £) |
797.48 ¥ (3.75 £) |
+56.3 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
183.63 ¥ (0.86 £) |
591.20 ¥ (2.78 £) |
+222.0 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
126.11 ¥ (0.59 £) |
342.03 ¥ (1.61 £) |
+171.2 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
228.06 ¥ (1.07 £) |
284.35 ¥ (1.34 £) |
+24.7 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
191.05 ¥ (0.90 £) |
230.32 ¥ (1.08 £) |
+20.6 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
408.84 ¥ (1.92 £) |
141.51 ¥ (0.67 £) |
-65.4 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
361.28 ¥ (1.70 £) |
669.46 ¥ (3.15 £) |
+85.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
850.16 ¥ (4.00 £) |
999.46 ¥ (4.70 £) |
+17.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
541.07 ¥ (2.54 £) |
600.46 ¥ (2.82 £) |
+11.0 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
1,444.73 ¥ (6.79 £) |
1,047.93 ¥ (4.93 £) |
-27.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
363.06 ¥ (1.71 £) |
243.54 ¥ (1.15 £) |
-32.9 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
171.12 ¥ (0.80 £) |
120.23 ¥ (0.57 £) |
-29.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
333.46 ¥ (1.57 £) |
219.12 ¥ (1.03 £) |
-34.3 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
395.80 ¥ (1.86 £) |
262.81 ¥ (1.24 £) |
-33.6 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
215.34 ¥ (1.01 £) |
127.41 ¥ (0.60 £) |
-40.8 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
220.96 ¥ (1.04 £) |
126.09 ¥ (0.59 £) |
-42.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
200.64 ¥ (0.94 £) |
193.32 ¥ (0.91 £) |
-3.6 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
128.77 ¥ (0.61 £) |
287.82 ¥ (1.35 £) |
+123.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 ¥ (7.05 £) |
1,769.34 ¥ (8.32 £) |
+18.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
306.91 ¥ (1.44 £) |
544.77 ¥ (2.56 £) |
+77.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
435.62 ¥ (2.05 £) |
614.65 ¥ (2.89 £) |
+41.1 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (2.82 £) |
3,774.72 ¥ (17.75 £) |
+529.1 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.03 £) |
637.98 ¥ (3.00 £) |
+190.0 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
10,000.00 ¥ (47.02 £) |
17,438.16 ¥ (82.00 £) |
+74.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (2.35 £) |
808.11 ¥ (3.80 £) |
+61.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
788.58 ¥ (3.71 £) |
821.39 ¥ (3.86 £) |
+4.2 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
2,940.00 ¥ (13.82 £) |
6,635.01 ¥ (31.20 £) |
+125.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
177.04 ¥ (0.83 £) |
291.13 ¥ (1.37 £) |
+64.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
3,410,500.00 ¥ (16,037.30 £) |
6,144,825.20 ¥ (28,895.00 £) |
+80.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
2,401,938.46 ¥ (11,294.71 £) |
6,512,727.87 ¥ (30,625.00 £) |
+171.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
24,795.00 ¥ (116.59 £) |
57,977.84 ¥ (272.63 £) |
+133.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
3,709.47 ¥ (17.44 £) |
2,930.10 ¥ (13.78 £) |
-21.0 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
4,705.88 ¥ (22.13 £) |
7,080.46 ¥ (33.29 £) |
+50.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
10,424.00 ¥ (49.02 £) |
6,379.28 ¥ (30.00 £) |
-38.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
4,277.27 ¥ (20.11 £) |
1,834.20 ¥ (8.62 £) |
-57.1 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
2,000.00 ¥ (9.40 £) |
2,328.63 ¥ (10.95 £) |
+16.4 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
164,558.47 ¥ (773.81 £) |
371,086.99 ¥ (1,744.97 £) |
+125.5 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
2,482,631.58 ¥ (11,674.15 £) |
2,477,494.85 ¥ (11,650.00 £) |
-0.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
7,919.05 ¥ (37.24 £) |
15,778.26 ¥ (74.19 £) |
+99.2 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
5,549.34 ¥ (26.09 £) |
7,472.31 ¥ (35.14 £) |
+34.7 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,629.98 ¥ (40.58 £) |
15,750.71 ¥ (74.07 £) |
+82.5 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
12,853.31 ¥ (60.44 £) |
16,759.09 ¥ (78.81 £) |
+30.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
181,219.05 ¥ (852.15 £) |
339,725.15 ¥ (1,597.50 £) |
+87.5 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
103,625.00 ¥ (487.28 £) |
268,483.88 ¥ (1,262.50 £) |
+159.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
331,380.95 ¥ (1,558.26 £) |
524,089.99 ¥ (2,464.44 £) |
+58.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
199,971.36 ¥ (940.33 £) |
414,384.18 ¥ (1,948.57 £) |
+107.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
155,870.39 ¥ (732.95 £) |
119,082.51 ¥ (559.97 £) |
-23.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
70,574.76 ¥ (331.87 £) |
101,306.80 ¥ (476.38 £) |
+43.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
403,011.05 ¥ (1,895.09 £) |
611,488.09 ¥ (2,875.42 £) |
+51.7 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 1.52 | 4.79 | +214.7 % |
| Last update: | 21 January 2026 | 29 December 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 155 | 42 | |
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