Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Los Angeles, CA 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 8.09% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA are 17.26% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 75.79% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 67.09% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 9.64% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 27.79% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurants | Tokyo[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 ¥ (7.43 $) |
1,694.74 ¥ (15.75 $) |
+111.84 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (46.47 $) |
8,070.19 ¥ (75.00 $) |
+61.40 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 ¥ (6.51 $) |
968.42 ¥ (9.00 $) |
+38.35 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (4.65 $) |
645.62 ¥ (6.00 $) |
+29.12 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (5.58 $) |
860.82 ¥ (8.00 $) |
+43.47 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
387.73 ¥ (3.60 $) |
498.59 ¥ (4.63 $) |
+28.59 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
139.44 ¥ (1.30 $) |
249.71 ¥ (2.32 $) |
+79.09 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
104.10 ¥ (0.97 $) |
219.34 ¥ (2.04 $) |
+110.71 % |
| Markets | Tokyo[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
737.14 ¥ (6.85 $) |
408.35 ¥ (3.80 $) |
-44.60 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
181.55 ¥ (1.69 $) |
346.58 ¥ (3.22 $) |
+90.90 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
280.53 ¥ (2.61 $) |
252.30 ¥ (2.34 $) |
-10.06 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
247.92 ¥ (2.30 $) |
380.10 ¥ (3.53 $) |
+53.32 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
610.84 ¥ (5.68 $) |
622.64 ¥ (5.79 $) |
+1.93 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
380.62 ¥ (3.54 $) |
632.65 ¥ (5.88 $) |
+66.21 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,048.71 ¥ (9.75 $) |
587.99 ¥ (5.46 $) |
-43.93 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
346.54 ¥ (3.22 $) |
223.51 ¥ (2.08 $) |
-35.50 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
157.40 ¥ (1.46 $) |
107.98 ¥ (1.00 $) |
-31.40 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
281.61 ¥ (2.62 $) |
153.27 ¥ (1.42 $) |
-45.57 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
269.04 ¥ (2.50 $) |
186.42 ¥ (1.73 $) |
-30.71 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
171.99 ¥ (1.60 $) |
130.81 ¥ (1.22 $) |
-23.94 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
153.31 ¥ (1.42 $) |
91.98 ¥ (0.85 $) |
-40.00 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
180.83 ¥ (1.68 $) |
168.31 ¥ (1.56 $) |
-6.92 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
127.89 ¥ (1.19 $) |
225.73 ¥ (2.10 $) |
+76.50 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 ¥ (13.94 $) |
1,506.44 ¥ (14.00 $) |
+0.43 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
323.75 ¥ (3.01 $) |
248.85 ¥ (2.31 $) |
-23.13 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
423.33 ¥ (3.93 $) |
326.99 ¥ (3.04 $) |
-22.76 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
510.00 ¥ (4.74 $) |
1,076.03 ¥ (10.00 $) |
+110.99 % |
| Transportation | Tokyo[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (1.86 $) |
188.30 ¥ (1.75 $) |
-5.85 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10,000.00 ¥ (92.93 $) |
10,760.26 ¥ (100.00 $) |
+7.60 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
465.00 ¥ (4.32 $) |
306.67 ¥ (2.85 $) |
-34.05 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
687.19 ¥ (6.39 $) |
302.90 ¥ (2.82 $) |
-55.92 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,500.00 ¥ (32.53 $) |
3,140.92 ¥ (29.19 $) |
-10.26 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
529.21 ¥ (4.92 $) |
410.98 ¥ (3.82 $) |
-22.34 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,539,000.00 ¥ (23,596.09 $) |
2,495,841.28 ¥ (23,195.00 $) |
-1.70 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,215,275.00 ¥ (20,587.57 $) |
2,306,853.58 ¥ (21,438.65 $) |
+4.13 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
22,393.09 ¥ (208.11 $) |
13,541.84 ¥ (125.85 $) |
-39.53 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
46.36 ¥ (0.43 $) |
16.14 ¥ (0.15 $) |
-65.19 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,711.54 ¥ (43.79 $) |
7,074.06 ¥ (65.74 $) |
+50.14 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Tokyo[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,845.83 ¥ (91.50 $) |
4,723.85 ¥ (43.90 $) |
-52.02 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,505.26 ¥ (32.58 $) |
1,210.13 ¥ (11.25 $) |
-65.48 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (16.73 $) |
1,614.04 ¥ (15.00 $) |
-10.33 % |
| Childcare | Tokyo[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
84,384.62 ¥ (784.23 $) |
117,035.66 ¥ (1,087.67 $) |
+38.69 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,132,692.31 ¥ (19,820.09 $) |
2,401,494.86 ¥ (22,318.20 $) |
+12.60 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,390.62 ¥ (68.68 $) |
5,644.10 ¥ (52.45 $) |
-23.63 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,954.49 ¥ (46.04 $) |
3,947.26 ¥ (36.68 $) |
-20.33 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,957.47 ¥ (83.25 $) |
8,509.28 ¥ (79.08 $) |
-5.00 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
14,161.29 ¥ (131.61 $) |
11,219.12 ¥ (104.26 $) |
-20.78 % |
| Rent Per Month | Tokyo[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
128,660.38 ¥ (1,195.70 $) |
239,532.21 ¥ (2,226.08 $) |
+86.17 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
77,093.02 ¥ (716.46 $) |
188,576.97 ¥ (1,752.53 $) |
+144.61 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
316,965.37 ¥ (2,945.70 $) |
442,803.43 ¥ (4,115.18 $) |
+39.70 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
157,413.79 ¥ (1,462.92 $) |
324,700.75 ¥ (3,017.59 $) |
+106.27 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
110,942.50 ¥ (1,031.04 $) |
79,812.41 ¥ (741.73 $) |
-28.06 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
66,347.09 ¥ (616.59 $) |
51,894.70 ¥ (482.28 $) |
-21.78 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Tokyo[ Edit ] | Los Angeles, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
317,932.43 ¥ (2,954.69 $) |
476,428.66 ¥ (4,427.67 $) |
+49.85 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.45 | 4.06 | +180.90 % |
| Last update: | May 2020 | May 2020 | |
| Contributors: | 272 | 408 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: JPY |