Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Austin, TX 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Austin, TX are 30.4% higher than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Austin, TX are 57.1% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Austin, TX are 117.2% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austin, TX are 127.2% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Austin, TX are 6.1% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austin, TX is 25.8% higher than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.46 $) |
3,096.44 ¥ (20.00 $) |
+209.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 ¥ (45.21 $) |
14,708.09 ¥ (95.00 $) |
+110.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (5.17 $) |
1,548.22 ¥ (10.00 $) |
+93.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (3.23 $) |
928.93 ¥ (6.00 $) |
+85.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (5.17 $) |
1,238.58 ¥ (8.00 $) |
+54.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
493.61 ¥ (3.19 $) |
837.32 ¥ (5.41 $) |
+69.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
172.34 ¥ (1.11 $) |
435.30 ¥ (2.81 $) |
+152.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
115.35 ¥ (0.75 $) |
351.26 ¥ (2.27 $) |
+204.5 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
891.22 ¥ (5.76 $) |
623.03 ¥ (4.02 $) |
-30.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
244.11 ¥ (1.58 $) |
493.90 ¥ (3.19 $) |
+102.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
225.68 ¥ (1.46 $) |
225.05 ¥ (1.45 $) |
-0.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
332.08 ¥ (2.14 $) |
523.03 ¥ (3.38 $) |
+57.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 ¥ (7.27 $) |
932.42 ¥ (6.02 $) |
-17.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
495.55 ¥ (3.20 $) |
837.27 ¥ (5.41 $) |
+69.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 ¥ (9.27 $) |
1,063.91 ¥ (6.87 $) |
-25.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
377.64 ¥ (2.44 $) |
408.39 ¥ (2.64 $) |
+8.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
177.30 ¥ (1.15 $) |
109.93 ¥ (0.71 $) |
-38.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
391.41 ¥ (2.53 $) |
307.20 ¥ (1.98 $) |
-21.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
339.82 ¥ (2.19 $) |
249.00 ¥ (1.61 $) |
-26.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
197.12 ¥ (1.27 $) |
197.29 ¥ (1.27 $) |
+0.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 ¥ (1.24 $) |
195.02 ¥ (1.26 $) |
+1.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
212.29 ¥ (1.37 $) |
296.20 ¥ (1.91 $) |
+39.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
133.32 ¥ (0.86 $) |
313.55 ¥ (2.03 $) |
+135.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (7.10 $) |
2,271.24 ¥ (14.67 $) |
+106.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
327.48 ¥ (2.12 $) |
320.58 ¥ (2.07 $) |
-2.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
458.46 ¥ (2.96 $) |
540.70 ¥ (3.49 $) |
+17.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.88 $) |
1,238.58 ¥ (8.00 $) |
+106.4 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (1.29 $) |
232.23 ¥ (1.50 $) |
+16.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,800.00 ¥ (50.38 $) |
6,966.99 ¥ (45.00 $) |
-10.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (3.23 $) |
541.88 ¥ (3.50 $) |
+8.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
643.74 ¥ (4.16 $) |
445.11 ¥ (2.88 $) |
-30.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (24.48 $) |
5,418.77 ¥ (35.00 $) |
+43.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.51 ¥ (4.24 $) |
477.02 ¥ (3.08 $) |
-27.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (21,586.08 $) |
5,517,731.88 ¥ (35,639.19 $) |
+65.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,355,189.47 ¥ (15,212.24 $) |
4,021,648.81 ¥ (25,975.95 $) |
+70.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
27,429.04 ¥ (177.16 $) |
29,660.32 ¥ (191.58 $) |
+8.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,821.74 ¥ (24.68 $) |
9,506.07 ¥ (61.40 $) |
+148.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,851.58 ¥ (31.34 $) |
10,249.22 ¥ (66.20 $) |
+111.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,278.82 ¥ (59.93 $) |
8,459.92 ¥ (54.64 $) |
-8.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,828.65 ¥ (18.27 $) |
2,709.39 ¥ (17.50 $) |
-4.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (11.63 $) |
2,322.33 ¥ (15.00 $) |
+29.0 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (488.63 $) |
230,491.28 ¥ (1,488.75 $) |
+204.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,215,312.50 ¥ (14,308.77 $) |
3,337,962.71 ¥ (21,560.00 $) |
+50.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,691.73 ¥ (49.68 $) |
9,980.49 ¥ (64.46 $) |
+29.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,354.76 ¥ (34.59 $) |
9,046.03 ¥ (58.43 $) |
+68.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,061.20 ¥ (58.53 $) |
15,376.61 ¥ (99.32 $) |
+69.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,889.57 ¥ (76.80 $) |
21,432.75 ¥ (138.43 $) |
+80.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
149,350.55 ¥ (964.66 $) |
363,671.58 ¥ (2,348.97 $) |
+143.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
85,655.50 ¥ (553.25 $) |
245,054.23 ¥ (1,582.81 $) |
+186.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
411,938.80 ¥ (2,660.72 $) |
749,648.21 ¥ (4,842.00 $) |
+82.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
172,875.94 ¥ (1,116.61 $) |
422,354.47 ¥ (2,728.00 $) |
+144.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
114,941.35 ¥ (742.41 $) |
115,115.15 ¥ (743.53 $) |
+0.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
61,693.47 ¥ (398.48 $) |
45,483.00 ¥ (293.78 $) |
-26.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
431,264.74 ¥ (2,785.55 $) |
852,332.10 ¥ (5,505.24 $) |
+97.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.67 | 6.77 | +306.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 320 | 188 |
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