Cost of Living Comparison Between Rotterdam and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 12.4% lower than in Rotterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 14.3% lower than in Rotterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 18.1% lower than in Rotterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 44.4% lower than in Rotterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 12.3% higher than in Rotterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 18.2% lower than in Rotterdam | |
Restaurants | Rotterdam Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (2,508.25 ¥) |
5.98 € (1,000.00 ¥) |
-60.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
69.00 € (11,537.95 ¥) |
41.86 € (7,000.00 ¥) |
-39.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.50 € (1,588.56 ¥) |
4.78 € (800.00 ¥) |
-49.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (836.08 ¥) |
2.99 € (500.00 ¥) |
-40.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (668.87 ¥) |
4.78 € (800.00 ¥) |
+19.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.02 € (504.89 ¥) |
2.94 € (490.99 ¥) |
-2.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 € (389.61 ¥) |
1.05 € (175.16 ¥) |
-55.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 € (353.83 ¥) |
0.69 € (114.95 ¥) |
-67.5 % |
Markets | Rotterdam Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.15 € (693.34 ¥) |
5.26 € (878.77 ¥) |
+26.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.55 € (258.88 ¥) |
1.42 € (237.49 ¥) |
-8.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.37 € (229.87 ¥) |
1.42 € (237.68 ¥) |
+3.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.13 € (689.99 ¥) |
1.97 € (329.77 ¥) |
-52.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.09 € (851.81 ¥) |
6.57 € (1,098.30 ¥) |
+28.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.70 € (953.67 ¥) |
2.93 € (489.23 ¥) |
-48.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.53 € (1,091.71 ¥) |
8.33 € (1,393.60 ¥) |
+27.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.75 € (125.29 ¥) |
2.02 € (338.20 ¥) |
+169.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (153.11 ¥) |
0.99 € (164.73 ¥) |
+7.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 € (125.91 ¥) |
2.25 € (375.96 ¥) |
+198.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.22 € (204.13 ¥) |
1.96 € (327.78 ¥) |
+60.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (138.42 ¥) |
1.13 € (188.40 ¥) |
+36.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.69 € (115.19 ¥) |
1.10 € (184.16 ¥) |
+59.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.11 € (185.09 ¥) |
1.25 € (209.45 ¥) |
+13.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.73 € (121.96 ¥) |
0.79 € (131.85 ¥) |
+8.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (1,001.63 ¥) |
6.58 € (1,100.00 ¥) |
+9.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.36 € (227.10 ¥) |
1.90 € (317.45 ¥) |
+39.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 € (401.95 ¥) |
2.64 € (441.33 ¥) |
+9.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.82 € (1,474.85 ¥) |
3.59 € (600.00 ¥) |
-59.3 % |
Transportation | Rotterdam Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 € (668.87 ¥) |
1.20 € (200.00 ¥) |
-70.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.00 € (10,869.09 ¥) |
44.25 € (7,400.00 ¥) |
-31.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (668.87 ¥) |
2.99 € (500.00 ¥) |
-25.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (538.22 ¥) |
4.04 € (675.92 ¥) |
+25.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.00 € (3,009.90 ¥) |
22.66 € (3,789.47 ¥) |
+25.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.16 € (1,197.49 ¥) |
3.92 € (655.01 ¥) |
-45.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,690.00 € (4,630,230.61 ¥) |
19,986.04 € (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-27.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,874.33 € (5,162,704.34 ¥) |
14,084.65 € (2,355,189.47 ¥) |
-54.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rotterdam Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.54 € (35,707.05 ¥) |
156.62 € (26,188.89 ¥) |
-26.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.12 € (3,196.79 ¥) |
22.62 € (3,781.69 ¥) |
+18.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.89 € (6,669.87 ¥) |
28.78 € (4,811.87 ¥) |
-27.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rotterdam Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.53 € (6,108.33 ¥) |
53.05 € (8,871.25 ¥) |
+45.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.50 € (1,922.99 ¥) |
16.47 € (2,754.83 ¥) |
+43.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.75 € (2,132.01 ¥) |
11.36 € (1,900.00 ¥) |
-10.9 % |
Childcare | Rotterdam Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,404.12 € (234,793.16 ¥) |
452.41 € (75,650.00 ¥) |
-67.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,760.00 € (1,632,035.06 ¥) |
13,559.37 € (2,267,352.94 ¥) |
+38.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rotterdam Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.59 € (10,466.25 ¥) |
47.33 € (7,915.14 ¥) |
-24.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.78 € (4,812.86 ¥) |
32.88 € (5,498.00 ¥) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.93 € (12,863.34 ¥) |
55.08 € (9,210.42 ¥) |
-28.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.00 € (14,046.20 ¥) |
72.71 € (12,158.18 ¥) |
-13.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Rotterdam Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,406.12 € (235,127.59 ¥) |
887.79 € (148,452.50 ¥) |
-36.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,112.39 € (186,010.41 ¥) |
508.72 € (85,065.76 ¥) |
-54.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,817.37 € (303,894.36 ¥) |
2,421.01 € (404,832.56 ¥) |
+33.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,625.53 € (271,815.16 ¥) |
1,062.67 € (177,695.66 ¥) |
-34.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rotterdam Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
419.07 € (70,074.94 ¥) |
704.40 € (117,788.21 ¥) |
+68.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
285.67 € (47,769.54 ¥) |
377.53 € (63,129.12 ¥) |
+32.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rotterdam Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,554.45 € (594,363.69 ¥) |
2,491.42 € (416,607.15 ¥) |
-29.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.59 | 1.69 | -52.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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