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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Los Angeles, CA 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 13.21% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA are 14.49% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 84.90% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 41.91% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 18.37% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 15.29% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Tokyo | Los Angeles, CA | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (9.21 $) |
1,628.48 ¥ (15.00 $) |
+62.85 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,750.00 ¥ (52.96 $) |
7,599.57 ¥ (70.00 $) |
+32.17 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
690.00 ¥ (6.36 $) |
814.24 ¥ (7.50 $) |
+18.01 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (4.14 $) |
651.39 ¥ (6.00 $) |
+44.75 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.00 ¥ (4.61 $) |
759.96 ¥ (7.00 $) |
+51.99 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
398.80 ¥ (3.67 $) |
486.53 ¥ (4.48 $) |
+22.00 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
148.15 ¥ (1.36 $) |
255.76 ¥ (2.36 $) |
+72.64 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
109.15 ¥ (1.01 $) |
188.47 ¥ (1.74 $) |
+72.66 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
678.45 ¥ (6.25 $) |
406.90 ¥ (3.75 $) |
-40.02 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
166.17 ¥ (1.53 $) |
309.28 ¥ (2.85 $) |
+86.13 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
270.96 ¥ (2.50 $) |
195.30 ¥ (1.80 $) |
-27.92 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
227.45 ¥ (2.10 $) |
353.70 ¥ (3.26 $) |
+55.50 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
489.88 ¥ (4.51 $) |
513.90 ¥ (4.73 $) |
+4.90 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
373.81 ¥ (3.44 $) |
514.24 ¥ (4.74 $) |
+37.56 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,271.23 ¥ (11.71 $) |
636.62 ¥ (5.86 $) |
-49.92 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
367.89 ¥ (3.39 $) |
218.26 ¥ (2.01 $) |
-40.67 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
164.17 ¥ (1.51 $) |
100.82 ¥ (0.93 $) |
-38.59 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
272.16 ¥ (2.51 $) |
156.50 ¥ (1.44 $) |
-42.50 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
286.74 ¥ (2.64 $) |
173.19 ¥ (1.60 $) |
-39.60 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
187.11 ¥ (1.72 $) |
140.53 ¥ (1.29 $) |
-24.89 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
160.64 ¥ (1.48 $) |
108.68 ¥ (1.00 $) |
-32.34 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
194.86 ¥ (1.79 $) |
138.15 ¥ (1.27 $) |
-29.10 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
129.35 ¥ (1.19 $) |
209.64 ¥ (1.93 $) |
+62.07 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 ¥ (13.82 $) |
1,302.78 ¥ (12.00 $) |
-13.15 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
273.50 ¥ (2.52 $) |
223.45 ¥ (2.06 $) |
-18.30 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
392.73 ¥ (3.62 $) |
283.36 ¥ (2.61 $) |
-27.85 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
475.00 ¥ (4.38 $) |
977.09 ¥ (9.00 $) |
+105.70 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
195.00 ¥ (1.80 $) |
189.99 ¥ (1.75 $) |
-2.57 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10,000.00 ¥ (92.11 $) |
10,856.53 ¥ (100.00 $) |
+8.57 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 ¥ (4.42 $) |
350.67 ¥ (3.23 $) |
-26.94 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
659.83 ¥ (6.08 $) |
298.55 ¥ (2.75 $) |
-54.75 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,700.00 ¥ (34.08 $) |
3,169.02 ¥ (29.19 $) |
-14.35 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
553.98 ¥ (5.10 $) |
408.65 ¥ (3.76 $) |
-26.23 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,539,000.00 ¥ (23,386.86 $) |
2,374,322.19 ¥ (21,870.00 $) |
-6.49 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,193,529.41 ¥ (20,204.71 $) |
2,222,798.13 ¥ (20,474.30 $) |
+1.33 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
19,387.74 ¥ (178.58 $) |
15,612.15 ¥ (143.80 $) |
-19.47 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
45.39 ¥ (0.42 $) |
12.83 ¥ (0.12 $) |
-71.73 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,620.53 ¥ (42.56 $) |
6,563.23 ¥ (60.45 $) |
+42.05 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,137.21 ¥ (84.16 $) |
4,316.08 ¥ (39.76 $) |
-52.76 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,994.12 ¥ (27.58 $) |
1,341.10 ¥ (12.35 $) |
-55.21 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (16.58 $) |
1,628.48 ¥ (15.00 $) |
-9.53 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
46,229.17 ¥ (425.82 $) |
121,354.85 ¥ (1,117.81 $) |
+162.51 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,084,782.61 ¥ (19,203.04 $) |
2,364,202.36 ¥ (21,776.79 $) |
+13.40 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,678.12 ¥ (61.51 $) |
5,255.50 ¥ (48.41 $) |
-21.30 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,618.18 ¥ (42.54 $) |
3,650.43 ¥ (33.62 $) |
-20.96 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,025.00 ¥ (73.92 $) |
8,516.83 ¥ (78.45 $) |
+6.13 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
13,994.29 ¥ (128.90 $) |
11,629.75 ¥ (107.12 $) |
-16.90 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
122,062.50 ¥ (1,124.32 $) |
237,792.14 ¥ (2,190.32 $) |
+94.81 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
76,720.93 ¥ (706.68 $) |
180,188.64 ¥ (1,659.73 $) |
+134.86 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
277,222.22 ¥ (2,553.51 $) |
421,663.36 ¥ (3,883.96 $) |
+52.10 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
146,200.00 ¥ (1,346.66 $) |
310,792.51 ¥ (2,862.73 $) |
+112.58 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
109,481.84 ¥ (1,008.44 $) |
75,510.08 ¥ (695.53 $) |
-31.03 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
58,016.27 ¥ (534.39 $) |
48,125.94 ¥ (443.29 $) |
-17.05 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
330,783.85 ¥ (3,046.87 $) |
436,624.54 ¥ (4,021.77 $) |
+32.00 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.36 | 4.32 | +217.37 % |
| Last update: | June 2019 | June 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 262 | 430 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: JPY |