Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Boston, MA 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Boston, MA are 60.6% higher than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Boston, MA are 94.1% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Boston, MA are 169.9% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Boston, MA are 150.5% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Boston, MA are 46.3% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Boston, MA is 6.4% higher than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.53 $) |
3,520.49 ¥ (23.00 $) |
+252.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 ¥ (45.73 $) |
15,306.50 ¥ (100.00 $) |
+118.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (5.23 $) |
1,836.78 ¥ (12.00 $) |
+129.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (3.27 $) |
1,224.52 ¥ (8.00 $) |
+144.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (5.23 $) |
1,530.65 ¥ (10.00 $) |
+91.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
491.63 ¥ (3.21 $) |
864.47 ¥ (5.65 $) |
+75.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
173.71 ¥ (1.13 $) |
429.17 ¥ (2.80 $) |
+147.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
115.08 ¥ (0.75 $) |
384.40 ¥ (2.51 $) |
+234.0 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
881.36 ¥ (5.76 $) |
740.13 ¥ (4.84 $) |
-16.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
242.11 ¥ (1.58 $) |
612.08 ¥ (4.00 $) |
+152.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
236.30 ¥ (1.54 $) |
424.23 ¥ (2.77 $) |
+79.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
331.83 ¥ (2.17 $) |
733.63 ¥ (4.79 $) |
+121.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,098.30 ¥ (7.18 $) |
1,454.30 ¥ (9.50 $) |
+32.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
489.23 ¥ (3.20 $) |
982.31 ¥ (6.42 $) |
+100.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,393.60 ¥ (9.10 $) |
1,442.93 ¥ (9.43 $) |
+3.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
368.77 ¥ (2.41 $) |
397.17 ¥ (2.59 $) |
+7.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
173.54 ¥ (1.13 $) |
147.10 ¥ (0.96 $) |
-15.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
375.96 ¥ (2.46 $) |
433.79 ¥ (2.83 $) |
+15.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
331.75 ¥ (2.17 $) |
451.81 ¥ (2.95 $) |
+36.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
192.43 ¥ (1.26 $) |
263.99 ¥ (1.72 $) |
+37.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
187.86 ¥ (1.23 $) |
260.54 ¥ (1.70 $) |
+38.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
209.45 ¥ (1.37 $) |
420.59 ¥ (2.75 $) |
+100.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.85 ¥ (0.86 $) |
387.15 ¥ (2.53 $) |
+193.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (7.19 $) |
2,295.97 ¥ (15.00 $) |
+108.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
324.60 ¥ (2.12 $) |
290.56 ¥ (1.90 $) |
-10.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
450.00 ¥ (2.94 $) |
803.59 ¥ (5.25 $) |
+78.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.92 $) |
2,090.87 ¥ (13.66 $) |
+248.5 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (1.31 $) |
367.36 ¥ (2.40 $) |
+83.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,400.00 ¥ (48.35 $) |
13,775.85 ¥ (90.00 $) |
+86.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (3.27 $) |
428.58 ¥ (2.80 $) |
-14.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
675.92 ¥ (4.42 $) |
428.58 ¥ (2.80 $) |
-36.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (24.76 $) |
4,285.82 ¥ (28.00 $) |
+13.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
655.01 ¥ (4.28 $) |
548.61 ¥ (3.58 $) |
-16.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (21,833.86 $) |
4,591,950.00 ¥ (30,000.00 $) |
+37.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,355,189.47 ¥ (15,386.86 $) |
3,688,145.42 ¥ (24,095.29 $) |
+56.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,188.89 ¥ (171.10 $) |
30,213.98 ¥ (197.39 $) |
+15.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,821.74 ¥ (24.97 $) |
8,740.82 ¥ (57.11 $) |
+128.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,811.87 ¥ (31.44 $) |
10,701.79 ¥ (69.92 $) |
+122.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,871.25 ¥ (57.96 $) |
14,626.21 ¥ (95.56 $) |
+64.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,754.83 ¥ (18.00 $) |
3,979.69 ¥ (26.00 $) |
+44.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (12.41 $) |
2,449.04 ¥ (16.00 $) |
+28.9 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (494.23 $) |
369,907.08 ¥ (2,416.67 $) |
+389.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,267,352.94 ¥ (14,813.01 $) |
4,285,820.00 ¥ (28,000.00 $) |
+89.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,691.73 ¥ (50.25 $) |
8,996.70 ¥ (58.78 $) |
+17.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,354.76 ¥ (34.98 $) |
6,832.27 ¥ (44.64 $) |
+27.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,061.20 ¥ (59.20 $) |
14,218.93 ¥ (92.89 $) |
+56.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,889.57 ¥ (77.68 $) |
23,831.04 ¥ (155.69 $) |
+100.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
146,600.40 ¥ (957.77 $) |
479,338.35 ¥ (3,131.60 $) |
+227.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
83,932.81 ¥ (548.35 $) |
345,327.95 ¥ (2,256.09 $) |
+311.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
396,546.29 ¥ (2,590.71 $) |
793,475.05 ¥ (5,183.91 $) |
+100.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
174,296.49 ¥ (1,138.71 $) |
545,120.12 ¥ (3,561.36 $) |
+212.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
114,918.12 ¥ (750.78 $) |
129,573.81 ¥ (846.53 $) |
+12.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
61,671.35 ¥ (402.91 $) |
71,186.98 ¥ (465.08 $) |
+15.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
415,557.18 ¥ (2,714.91 $) |
858,315.63 ¥ (5,607.52 $) |
+106.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.67 | 6.55 | +291.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 310 | 141 |
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