Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Los Angeles, CA 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 9.90% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 67.93% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 76.34% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 16.15% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 29.87% higher than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 ¥ (7.71 $) |
2,076.37 ¥ (20.00 $) |
+159.55 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (48.16 $) |
7,786.38 ¥ (75.00 $) |
+55.73 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 ¥ (6.74 $) |
947.34 ¥ (9.12 $) |
+35.33 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (4.82 $) |
648.86 ¥ (6.25 $) |
+29.77 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (5.78 $) |
830.55 ¥ (8.00 $) |
+38.42 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
394.41 ¥ (3.80 $) |
486.86 ¥ (4.69 $) |
+23.44 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
139.50 ¥ (1.34 $) |
238.93 ¥ (2.30 $) |
+71.27 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
104.33 ¥ (1.00 $) |
209.16 ¥ (2.01 $) |
+100.48 % |
Markets | Tokyo[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
753.30 ¥ (7.26 $) |
396.91 ¥ (3.82 $) |
-47.31 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
189.45 ¥ (1.82 $) |
349.33 ¥ (3.36 $) |
+84.39 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
246.26 ¥ (2.37 $) |
289.66 ¥ (2.79 $) |
+17.62 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
249.15 ¥ (2.40 $) |
364.19 ¥ (3.51 $) |
+46.17 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
722.91 ¥ (6.96 $) |
579.83 ¥ (5.59 $) |
-19.79 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
424.11 ¥ (4.09 $) |
584.76 ¥ (5.63 $) |
+37.88 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,183.88 ¥ (11.40 $) |
674.01 ¥ (6.49 $) |
-43.07 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
357.38 ¥ (3.44 $) |
194.32 ¥ (1.87 $) |
-45.63 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
170.60 ¥ (1.64 $) |
93.06 ¥ (0.90 $) |
-45.45 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
300.51 ¥ (2.89 $) |
146.59 ¥ (1.41 $) |
-51.22 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
311.11 ¥ (3.00 $) |
209.95 ¥ (2.02 $) |
-32.52 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
167.83 ¥ (1.62 $) |
127.15 ¥ (1.22 $) |
-24.24 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
150.29 ¥ (1.45 $) |
100.78 ¥ (0.97 $) |
-32.94 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
198.12 ¥ (1.91 $) |
165.03 ¥ (1.59 $) |
-16.70 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
123.59 ¥ (1.19 $) |
220.84 ¥ (2.13 $) |
+78.68 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,400.00 ¥ (13.49 $) |
1,557.28 ¥ (15.00 $) |
+11.23 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
320.83 ¥ (3.09 $) |
284.39 ¥ (2.74 $) |
-11.36 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
434.62 ¥ (4.19 $) |
302.73 ¥ (2.92 $) |
-30.34 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
520.00 ¥ (5.01 $) |
1,031.95 ¥ (9.94 $) |
+98.45 % |
Transportation | Tokyo[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (1.93 $) |
181.68 ¥ (1.75 $) |
-9.16 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10,500.00 ¥ (101.14 $) |
10,381.84 ¥ (100.00 $) |
-1.13 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
460.00 ¥ (4.43 $) |
295.88 ¥ (2.85 $) |
-35.68 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (6.82 $) |
344.16 ¥ (3.32 $) |
-51.40 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,444.12 ¥ (33.17 $) |
3,030.46 ¥ (29.19 $) |
-12.01 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
529.46 ¥ (5.10 $) |
376.02 ¥ (3.62 $) |
-28.98 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,530,000.00 ¥ (24,369.48 $) |
2,595,459.62 ¥ (25,000.00 $) |
+2.59 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,156,593.75 ¥ (20,772.75 $) |
2,240,331.22 ¥ (21,579.33 $) |
+3.88 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
22,314.96 ¥ (214.94 $) |
14,062.18 ¥ (135.45 $) |
-36.98 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
37.35 ¥ (0.36 $) |
13.35 ¥ (0.13 $) |
-64.26 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,556.90 ¥ (43.89 $) |
6,919.92 ¥ (66.65 $) |
+51.86 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,640.62 ¥ (92.86 $) |
4,327.52 ¥ (41.68 $) |
-55.11 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,308.33 ¥ (31.87 $) |
1,097.30 ¥ (10.57 $) |
-66.83 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (17.34 $) |
1,557.28 ¥ (15.00 $) |
-13.48 % |
Childcare | Tokyo[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
79,531.75 ¥ (766.07 $) |
107,967.91 ¥ (1,039.97 $) |
+35.75 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,993,478.26 ¥ (19,201.59 $) |
2,307,496.72 ¥ (22,226.28 $) |
+15.75 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,827.64 ¥ (65.77 $) |
5,563.54 ¥ (53.59 $) |
-18.51 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,446.10 ¥ (42.83 $) |
4,003.74 ¥ (38.56 $) |
-9.95 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,222.22 ¥ (79.20 $) |
8,237.96 ¥ (79.35 $) |
+0.19 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,821.43 ¥ (123.50 $) |
11,393.55 ¥ (109.74 $) |
-11.14 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
128,222.22 ¥ (1,235.06 $) |
231,612.94 ¥ (2,230.94 $) |
+80.63 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
75,584.83 ¥ (728.05 $) |
184,494.79 ¥ (1,777.09 $) |
+144.09 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
335,206.19 ¥ (3,228.77 $) |
445,842.75 ¥ (4,294.45 $) |
+33.01 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
162,896.55 ¥ (1,569.05 $) |
316,794.66 ¥ (3,051.43 $) |
+94.48 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
114,252.71 ¥ (1,100.51 $) |
79,796.06 ¥ (768.61 $) |
-30.16 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
70,938.58 ¥ (683.29 $) |
53,664.40 ¥ (516.91 $) |
-24.35 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
318,288.46 ¥ (3,065.82 $) |
470,363.02 ¥ (4,530.63 $) |
+47.78 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.33 | 3.84 | +188.17 % |
| Last update: | November 2020 | November 2020 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 245 | 335 |
Cities near Tokyo:
| Cost of Living in Matsudo | 17.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saitama | 22.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 136.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 141.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 miles |
Cities near Los Angeles, CA:
| Cost of Living in Glendale, California | 8.97 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hermosa Beach, California | 20.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Long Beach, California | 24.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Anaheim, California | 26.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Westminster, California | 31.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Santa Ana, California | 33.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Santa Clarita, California | 35.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Huntington Beach, California | 36.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Thousand Oaks, California | 39.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Irvine, California | 40.20 miles |
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