Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and New York, NY 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 82.8% higher than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 142.1% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in New York, NY are 274.3% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 208.7% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 51.6% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 12.2% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
New York, NY Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.46 $) |
4,647.03 ¥ (30.00 $) |
+364.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 ¥ (45.19 $) |
20,137.14 ¥ (130.00 $) |
+187.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (5.16 $) |
1,858.81 ¥ (12.00 $) |
+132.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (3.23 $) |
1,239.21 ¥ (8.00 $) |
+147.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (5.16 $) |
1,626.46 ¥ (10.50 $) |
+103.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
493.62 ¥ (3.19 $) |
861.25 ¥ (5.56 $) |
+74.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
172.34 ¥ (1.11 $) |
467.20 ¥ (3.02 $) |
+171.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
115.35 ¥ (0.74 $) |
354.24 ¥ (2.29 $) |
+207.1 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
891.31 ¥ (5.75 $) |
900.77 ¥ (5.82 $) |
+1.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
244.11 ¥ (1.58 $) |
663.98 ¥ (4.29 $) |
+172.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
225.68 ¥ (1.46 $) |
503.25 ¥ (3.25 $) |
+123.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
332.08 ¥ (2.14 $) |
845.47 ¥ (5.46 $) |
+154.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 ¥ (7.27 $) |
1,185.74 ¥ (7.65 $) |
+5.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
495.55 ¥ (3.20 $) |
1,104.71 ¥ (7.13 $) |
+122.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 ¥ (9.27 $) |
1,400.66 ¥ (9.04 $) |
-2.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
377.64 ¥ (2.44 $) |
487.10 ¥ (3.14 $) |
+29.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
177.30 ¥ (1.14 $) |
143.33 ¥ (0.93 $) |
-19.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
391.41 ¥ (2.53 $) |
418.87 ¥ (2.70 $) |
+7.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
339.82 ¥ (2.19 $) |
436.07 ¥ (2.82 $) |
+28.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
197.12 ¥ (1.27 $) |
299.10 ¥ (1.93 $) |
+51.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 ¥ (1.24 $) |
265.27 ¥ (1.71 $) |
+38.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
212.29 ¥ (1.37 $) |
445.62 ¥ (2.88 $) |
+109.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
133.32 ¥ (0.86 $) |
375.89 ¥ (2.43 $) |
+181.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (7.10 $) |
3,098.02 ¥ (20.00 $) |
+181.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
327.48 ¥ (2.11 $) |
391.56 ¥ (2.53 $) |
+19.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
458.46 ¥ (2.96 $) |
592.94 ¥ (3.83 $) |
+29.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.87 $) |
2,633.32 ¥ (17.00 $) |
+338.9 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (1.29 $) |
449.21 ¥ (2.90 $) |
+124.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,800.00 ¥ (50.35 $) |
20,446.95 ¥ (132.00 $) |
+162.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (3.23 $) |
774.51 ¥ (5.00 $) |
+54.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
643.74 ¥ (4.16 $) |
542.15 ¥ (3.50 $) |
-15.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (24.46 $) |
4,647.03 ¥ (30.00 $) |
+22.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.51 ¥ (4.24 $) |
599.02 ¥ (3.87 $) |
-8.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (21,575.06 $) |
4,337,230.80 ¥ (28,000.00 $) |
+29.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,355,189.47 ¥ (15,204.47 $) |
4,190,580.17 ¥ (27,053.26 $) |
+77.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
27,429.04 ¥ (177.07 $) |
27,026.08 ¥ (174.47 $) |
-1.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,821.74 ¥ (24.67 $) |
9,554.30 ¥ (61.68 $) |
+150.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,851.58 ¥ (31.32 $) |
10,852.14 ¥ (70.06 $) |
+123.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,278.82 ¥ (59.90 $) |
20,469.07 ¥ (132.14 $) |
+120.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,828.65 ¥ (18.26 $) |
11,488.50 ¥ (74.17 $) |
+306.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (11.62 $) |
3,098.02 ¥ (20.00 $) |
+72.1 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (488.38 $) |
474,871.17 ¥ (3,065.64 $) |
+527.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,215,312.50 ¥ (14,301.46 $) |
9,797,494.58 ¥ (63,250.00 $) |
+342.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,691.73 ¥ (49.66 $) |
10,660.79 ¥ (68.82 $) |
+38.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,354.76 ¥ (34.57 $) |
7,035.77 ¥ (45.42 $) |
+31.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,061.20 ¥ (58.50 $) |
15,025.35 ¥ (97.00 $) |
+65.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,889.57 ¥ (76.76 $) |
25,692.46 ¥ (165.86 $) |
+116.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
151,213.16 ¥ (976.19 $) |
644,719.99 ¥ (4,162.14 $) |
+326.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
87,848.28 ¥ (567.12 $) |
451,130.76 ¥ (2,912.38 $) |
+413.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
408,317.89 ¥ (2,635.99 $) |
1,306,263.10 ¥ (8,432.88 $) |
+219.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
177,441.40 ¥ (1,145.51 $) |
686,433.16 ¥ (4,431.43 $) |
+286.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
114,941.35 ¥ (742.03 $) |
263,150.95 ¥ (1,698.83 $) |
+128.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
61,693.47 ¥ (398.28 $) |
184,757.93 ¥ (1,192.75 $) |
+199.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
432,625.82 ¥ (2,792.92 $) |
919,341.08 ¥ (5,935.02 $) |
+112.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.67 | 6.67 | +300.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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