Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 50.3% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 43.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 30.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 5.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 103.2% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 55.4% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
922.51 руб (1,557.85 ¥) |
606.97 руб (1,025.00 ¥) |
-34.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (6,754.84 ¥) |
4,293.22 руб (7,250.00 ¥) |
+7.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (759.92 ¥) |
473.73 руб (800.00 ¥) |
+5.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (506.61 ¥) |
296.08 руб (500.00 ¥) |
-1.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (506.61 ¥) |
473.73 руб (800.00 ¥) |
+57.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
236.62 руб (399.57 ¥) |
300.88 руб (508.10 ¥) |
+27.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
100.19 руб (169.20 ¥) |
108.79 руб (183.72 ¥) |
+8.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.38 руб (95.22 ¥) |
70.23 руб (118.59 ¥) |
+24.6 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
328.42 руб (554.60 ¥) |
530.63 руб (896.08 ¥) |
+61.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.33 руб (88.37 ¥) |
144.55 руб (244.11 ¥) |
+176.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.26 руб (98.38 ¥) |
146.72 руб (247.77 ¥) |
+151.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.23 руб (268.89 ¥) |
197.79 руб (334.01 ¥) |
+24.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
391.21 руб (660.64 ¥) |
666.52 руб (1,125.56 ¥) |
+70.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.71 руб (337.26 ¥) |
297.58 руб (502.53 ¥) |
+49.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
396.45 руб (669.49 ¥) |
850.30 руб (1,435.91 ¥) |
+114.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.12 руб (98.15 ¥) |
218.37 руб (368.77 ¥) |
+275.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.70 руб (105.87 ¥) |
104.22 руб (175.99 ¥) |
+66.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.52 руб (122.47 ¥) |
238.20 руб (402.25 ¥) |
+228.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.74 руб (241.05 ¥) |
202.27 руб (341.57 ¥) |
+41.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.38 руб (29.34 ¥) |
116.73 руб (197.12 ¥) |
+571.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.55 руб (31.33 ¥) |
113.80 руб (192.17 ¥) |
+513.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.25 руб (182.80 ¥) |
129.94 руб (219.43 ¥) |
+20.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.91 руб (92.73 ¥) |
78.54 руб (132.62 ¥) |
+43.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (1,013.23 ¥) |
680.99 руб (1,150.00 ¥) |
+13.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.64 руб (131.11 ¥) |
193.92 руб (327.48 ¥) |
+149.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.54 руб (272.80 ¥) |
271.49 руб (458.46 ¥) |
+68.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (388.40 ¥) |
355.30 руб (600.00 ¥) |
+54.5 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (101.32 ¥) |
118.43 руб (200.00 ¥) |
+97.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (4,610.18 ¥) |
4,701.82 руб (7,940.00 ¥) |
+72.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
209.50 руб (353.78 ¥) |
296.08 руб (500.00 ¥) |
+41.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (108.71 ¥) |
409.79 руб (692.02 ¥) |
+536.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (911.90 ¥) |
2,244.00 руб (3,789.47 ¥) |
+315.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.74 руб (357.57 ¥) |
395.34 руб (667.61 ¥) |
+86.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (5,066,128.17 ¥) |
1,979,026.12 руб (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-34.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,012,750.00 руб (5,087,659.22 ¥) |
1,476,349.34 руб (2,493,125.00 ¥) |
-51.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,938.02 руб (18,471.14 ¥) |
15,982.60 руб (26,989.97 ¥) |
+46.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
545.60 руб (921.36 ¥) |
2,329.68 руб (3,934.15 ¥) |
+327.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
547.18 руб (924.03 ¥) |
2,883.77 руб (4,869.86 ¥) |
+427.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,054.88 руб (5,158.81 ¥) |
5,699.11 руб (9,624.14 ¥) |
+86.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,435.38 руб (4,112.66 ¥) |
1,824.14 руб (3,080.44 ¥) |
-25.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (844.35 ¥) |
1,125.12 руб (1,900.00 ¥) |
+125.0 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (75,130.76 ¥) |
44,797.52 руб (75,650.00 ¥) |
+0.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (1,783,456.89 ¥) |
1,342,654.31 руб (2,267,352.94 ¥) |
+27.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,902.59 руб (15,033.89 ¥) |
4,981.26 руб (8,411.90 ¥) |
-44.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,180.53 руб (7,059.71 ¥) |
3,333.91 руб (5,630.00 ¥) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,653.80 руб (17,991.17 ¥) |
5,600.57 руб (9,457.73 ¥) |
-47.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,435.47 руб (17,622.47 ¥) |
7,345.14 руб (12,403.81 ¥) |
-29.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
81,230.77 руб (137,175.16 ¥) |
92,793.99 руб (156,702.09 ¥) |
+14.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,950.72 руб (82,663.54 ¥) |
53,893.25 руб (91,010.04 ¥) |
+10.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
168,895.83 руб (285,215.98 ¥) |
250,408.55 руб (422,867.28 ¥) |
+48.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,859.39 руб (151,746.40 ¥) |
110,295.38 руб (186,256.85 ¥) |
+22.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,964.56 руб (84,375.62 ¥) |
77,704.78 руб (131,220.79 ¥) |
+55.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,418.61 руб (46,302.06 ¥) |
40,402.11 руб (68,227.42 ¥) |
+47.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,914.41 руб (187,302.21 ¥) |
247,286.35 руб (417,594.78 ¥) |
+123.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.82 | 1.73 | -88.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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