Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 50.4% lower than in Zurich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 51.7% lower than in Zurich | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 54.5% lower than in Zurich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 68.6% lower than in Zurich | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 43.3% lower than in Zurich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 26.7% lower than in Zurich | |
Restaurants | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 Fr. (4,300.88 ¥) |
5.81 Fr. (1,000.00 ¥) |
-76.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 Fr. (20,644.24 ¥) |
40.69 Fr. (7,000.00 ¥) |
-66.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 Fr. (2,752.57 ¥) |
4.65 Fr. (800.00 ¥) |
-70.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 Fr. (1,376.28 ¥) |
2.91 Fr. (500.00 ¥) |
-63.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 Fr. (1,204.25 ¥) |
4.65 Fr. (800.00 ¥) |
-33.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.37 Fr. (923.56 ¥) |
2.85 Fr. (489.62 ¥) |
-47.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.82 Fr. (829.10 ¥) |
1.00 Fr. (172.66 ¥) |
-79.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 Fr. (753.13 ¥) |
0.67 Fr. (115.08 ¥) |
-84.7 % |
Markets | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.44 Fr. (1,107.92 ¥) |
5.13 Fr. (882.22 ¥) |
-20.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.02 Fr. (519.83 ¥) |
1.41 Fr. (242.11 ¥) |
-53.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.47 Fr. (252.27 ¥) |
1.30 Fr. (223.94 ¥) |
-11.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.39 Fr. (1,098.47 ¥) |
1.92 Fr. (330.52 ¥) |
-69.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.10 Fr. (1,909.54 ¥) |
6.38 Fr. (1,098.30 ¥) |
-42.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.19 Fr. (1,752.60 ¥) |
2.84 Fr. (489.23 ¥) |
-72.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.73 Fr. (3,911.06 ¥) |
8.10 Fr. (1,393.60 ¥) |
-64.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.59 Fr. (272.86 ¥) |
2.14 Fr. (368.77 ¥) |
+35.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.06 Fr. (182.16 ¥) |
1.01 Fr. (173.54 ¥) |
-4.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.33 Fr. (228.29 ¥) |
2.19 Fr. (375.96 ¥) |
+64.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.68 Fr. (289.78 ¥) |
1.93 Fr. (331.75 ¥) |
+14.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.00 Fr. (171.99 ¥) |
1.12 Fr. (192.43 ¥) |
+11.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.13 Fr. (194.94 ¥) |
1.09 Fr. (187.86 ¥) |
-3.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.10 Fr. (360.81 ¥) |
1.22 Fr. (209.45 ¥) |
-41.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.40 Fr. (240.21 ¥) |
0.77 Fr. (131.85 ¥) |
-45.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 Fr. (2,064.42 ¥) |
6.39 Fr. (1,100.00 ¥) |
-46.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.08 Fr. (358.30 ¥) |
1.89 Fr. (324.60 ¥) |
-9.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 Fr. (467.59 ¥) |
2.62 Fr. (450.00 ¥) |
-3.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 Fr. (1,548.32 ¥) |
3.49 Fr. (600.00 ¥) |
-61.2 % |
Transportation | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 Fr. (756.96 ¥) |
1.16 Fr. (200.00 ¥) |
-73.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
87.00 Fr. (14,967.08 ¥) |
43.01 Fr. (7,400.00 ¥) |
-50.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 Fr. (1,376.28 ¥) |
2.91 Fr. (500.00 ¥) |
-63.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 Fr. (1,384.32 ¥) |
3.93 Fr. (675.92 ¥) |
-51.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 Fr. (13,762.83 ¥) |
22.03 Fr. (3,789.47 ¥) |
-72.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.05 Fr. (1,212.21 ¥) |
3.81 Fr. (655.01 ¥) |
-46.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (5,642,759.66 ¥) |
19,426.24 Fr. (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-40.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,493.43 Fr. (5,762,053.75 ¥) |
13,690.15 Fr. (2,355,189.47 ¥) |
-59.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
261.40 Fr. (44,970.74 ¥) |
159.44 Fr. (27,429.04 ¥) |
-39.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.62 Fr. (4,923.04 ¥) |
22.21 Fr. (3,821.74 ¥) |
-22.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.29 Fr. (7,963.56 ¥) |
28.21 Fr. (4,853.09 ¥) |
-39.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.35 Fr. (13,822.35 ¥) |
52.56 Fr. (9,042.94 ¥) |
-34.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
41.62 Fr. (7,159.95 ¥) |
16.01 Fr. (2,754.83 ¥) |
-61.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Fr. (3,440.71 ¥) |
10.75 Fr. (1,850.00 ¥) |
-46.2 % |
Childcare | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,804.86 Fr. (482,534.60 ¥) |
439.74 Fr. (75,650.00 ¥) |
-84.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,477.78 Fr. (5,587,326.04 ¥) |
13,179.58 Fr. (2,267,352.94 ¥) |
-59.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
121.56 Fr. (20,911.85 ¥) |
44.71 Fr. (7,691.73 ¥) |
-63.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.60 Fr. (11,285.11 ¥) |
31.13 Fr. (5,354.76 ¥) |
-52.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
122.97 Fr. (21,154.36 ¥) |
52.67 Fr. (9,061.20 ¥) |
-57.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
200.88 Fr. (34,558.46 ¥) |
69.11 Fr. (11,889.57 ¥) |
-65.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,256.28 Fr. (388,160.40 ¥) |
869.73 Fr. (149,624.07 ¥) |
-61.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,588.33 Fr. (273,249.49 ¥) |
490.94 Fr. (84,458.47 ¥) |
-69.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,782.73 Fr. (650,762.83 ¥) |
2,333.50 Fr. (401,444.46 ¥) |
-38.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,711.08 Fr. (466,401.80 ¥) |
1,014.73 Fr. (174,568.95 ¥) |
-62.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,309.02 Fr. (397,232.87 ¥) |
667.99 Fr. (114,918.12 ¥) |
-71.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,526.89 Fr. (262,679.23 ¥) |
358.48 Fr. (61,671.35 ¥) |
-76.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,969.85 Fr. (1,199,059.88 ¥) |
2,467.35 Fr. (424,471.63 ¥) |
-64.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.49 | 1.69 | -32.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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