Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Cambridge, MA 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cambridge, MA are 68.1% higher than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cambridge, MA are 97.6% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Cambridge, MA are 165.3% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cambridge, MA are 150.4% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Cambridge, MA are 50.9% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cambridge, MA is 19.7% higher than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Cambridge, MA Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.74 $) |
3,632.86 ¥ (24.50 $) |
+263.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (40.46 $) |
13,345.20 ¥ (90.00 $) |
+122.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (5.06 $) |
1,445.73 ¥ (9.75 $) |
+92.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (3.03 $) |
889.68 ¥ (6.00 $) |
+97.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (4.05 $) |
1,186.24 ¥ (8.00 $) |
+97.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
467.09 ¥ (3.15 $) |
651.37 ¥ (4.39 $) |
+39.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
162.41 ¥ (1.10 $) |
489.32 ¥ (3.30 $) |
+201.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
116.30 ¥ (0.78 $) |
395.41 ¥ (2.67 $) |
+240.0 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Cambridge, MA Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
778.04 ¥ (5.25 $) |
637.85 ¥ (4.30 $) |
-18.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
193.59 ¥ (1.31 $) |
393.88 ¥ (2.66 $) |
+103.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
179.13 ¥ (1.21 $) |
214.41 ¥ (1.45 $) |
+19.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
304.26 ¥ (2.05 $) |
815.54 ¥ (5.50 $) |
+168.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
881.82 ¥ (5.95 $) |
1,649.25 ¥ (11.12 $) |
+87.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
469.67 ¥ (3.17 $) |
1,045.75 ¥ (7.05 $) |
+122.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,238.31 ¥ (8.35 $) |
1,705.22 ¥ (11.50 $) |
+37.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
369.29 ¥ (2.49 $) |
428.04 ¥ (2.89 $) |
+15.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
176.97 ¥ (1.19 $) |
106.27 ¥ (0.72 $) |
-40.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
373.86 ¥ (2.52 $) |
320.78 ¥ (2.16 $) |
-14.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
280.93 ¥ (1.89 $) |
430.01 ¥ (2.90 $) |
+53.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
233.92 ¥ (1.58 $) |
170.52 ¥ (1.15 $) |
-27.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
212.40 ¥ (1.43 $) |
222.42 ¥ (1.50 $) |
+4.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
182.27 ¥ (1.23 $) |
284.20 ¥ (1.92 $) |
+55.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
118.62 ¥ (0.80 $) |
441.87 ¥ (2.98 $) |
+272.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.74 $) |
1,779.36 ¥ (12.00 $) |
+77.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
299.32 ¥ (2.02 $) |
256.52 ¥ (1.73 $) |
-14.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
399.39 ¥ (2.69 $) |
1,013.25 ¥ (6.83 $) |
+153.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
575.00 ¥ (3.88 $) |
1,927.64 ¥ (13.00 $) |
+235.2 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Cambridge, MA Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
150.00 ¥ (1.01 $) |
370.70 ¥ (2.50 $) |
+147.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
5,200.00 ¥ (35.07 $) |
13,345.20 ¥ (90.00 $) |
+156.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (3.37 $) |
289.15 ¥ (1.95 $) |
-42.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
675.92 ¥ (4.56 $) |
415.18 ¥ (2.80 $) |
-38.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,388.00 ¥ (22.85 $) |
4,448.40 ¥ (30.00 $) |
+31.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
609.27 ¥ (4.11 $) |
530.07 ¥ (3.57 $) |
-13.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,375,000.00 ¥ (16,016.99 $) |
3,425,268.00 ¥ (23,100.00 $) |
+44.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,135,000.00 ¥ (14,398.44 $) |
3,687,229.33 ¥ (24,866.67 $) |
+72.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Cambridge, MA Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
22,593.01 ¥ (152.37 $) |
38,641.90 ¥ (260.60 $) |
+71.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,556.12 ¥ (23.98 $) |
6,376.04 ¥ (43.00 $) |
+79.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,321.88 ¥ (29.15 $) |
7,166.87 ¥ (48.33 $) |
+65.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Cambridge, MA Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,098.97 ¥ (54.62 $) |
17,052.20 ¥ (115.00 $) |
+110.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,390.00 ¥ (16.12 $) |
2,965.60 ¥ (20.00 $) |
+24.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (12.14 $) |
2,224.20 ¥ (15.00 $) |
+23.6 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Cambridge, MA Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
61,950.00 ¥ (417.79 $) |
219,948.67 ¥ (1,483.33 $) |
+255.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,125,000.00 ¥ (14,331.00 $) |
4,596,680.00 ¥ (31,000.00 $) |
+116.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Cambridge, MA Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,138.68 ¥ (34.66 $) |
7,784.70 ¥ (52.50 $) |
+51.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,757.68 ¥ (25.34 $) |
8,895.32 ¥ (59.99 $) |
+136.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,472.57 ¥ (50.40 $) |
13,345.20 ¥ (90.00 $) |
+78.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,420.40 ¥ (63.53 $) |
21,006.33 ¥ (141.67 $) |
+123.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Cambridge, MA Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
137,670.96 ¥ (928.45 $) |
402,827.33 ¥ (2,716.67 $) |
+192.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
83,427.43 ¥ (562.63 $) |
308,916.67 ¥ (2,083.33 $) |
+270.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
327,285.71 ¥ (2,207.21 $) |
687,030.67 ¥ (4,633.33 $) |
+109.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
164,154.63 ¥ (1,107.06 $) |
494,266.67 ¥ (3,333.33 $) |
+201.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Cambridge, MA Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
97,139.42 ¥ (655.11 $) |
177,934.52 ¥ (1,199.99 $) |
+83.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
54,842.06 ¥ (369.85 $) |
104,907.23 ¥ (707.49 $) |
+91.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Cambridge, MA Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
367,831.52 ¥ (2,480.65 $) |
869,662.20 ¥ (5,865.00 $) |
+136.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.48 | 6.47 | +336.8 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 318 | 22 |
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