Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 46.3% lower than in Zurich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 48.4% lower than in Zurich | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 52.4% lower than in Zurich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 67.2% lower than in Zurich | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 37.7% lower than in Zurich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 30.7% lower than in Zurich | |
Restaurants | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,272.74 ¥ (25.00 Fr.) |
1,025.00 ¥ (6.00 Fr.) |
-76.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,509.16 ¥ (120.00 Fr.) |
7,375.00 ¥ (43.15 Fr.) |
-64.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,734.55 ¥ (16.00 Fr.) |
800.00 ¥ (4.68 Fr.) |
-70.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,367.28 ¥ (8.00 Fr.) |
500.00 ¥ (2.93 Fr.) |
-63.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,196.37 ¥ (7.00 Fr.) |
800.00 ¥ (4.68 Fr.) |
-33.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
910.77 ¥ (5.33 Fr.) |
512.99 ¥ (3.00 Fr.) |
-43.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
796.95 ¥ (4.66 Fr.) |
178.39 ¥ (1.04 Fr.) |
-77.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
737.14 ¥ (4.31 Fr.) |
118.92 ¥ (0.70 Fr.) |
-83.9 % |
Markets | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,120.49 ¥ (6.56 Fr.) |
896.01 ¥ (5.24 Fr.) |
-20.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
514.76 ¥ (3.01 Fr.) |
244.11 ¥ (1.43 Fr.) |
-52.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
276.42 ¥ (1.62 Fr.) |
247.77 ¥ (1.45 Fr.) |
-10.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,059.56 ¥ (6.20 Fr.) |
334.01 ¥ (1.95 Fr.) |
-68.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,752.44 ¥ (10.25 Fr.) |
1,125.56 ¥ (6.59 Fr.) |
-35.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,767.53 ¥ (10.34 Fr.) |
502.53 ¥ (2.94 Fr.) |
-71.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3,344.20 ¥ (19.57 Fr.) |
1,435.91 ¥ (8.40 Fr.) |
-57.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
239.77 ¥ (1.40 Fr.) |
368.77 ¥ (2.16 Fr.) |
+53.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
160.02 ¥ (0.94 Fr.) |
175.99 ¥ (1.03 Fr.) |
+10.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
212.58 ¥ (1.24 Fr.) |
402.25 ¥ (2.35 Fr.) |
+89.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
355.23 ¥ (2.08 Fr.) |
341.57 ¥ (2.00 Fr.) |
-3.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
158.15 ¥ (0.93 Fr.) |
197.12 ¥ (1.15 Fr.) |
+24.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
177.13 ¥ (1.04 Fr.) |
192.17 ¥ (1.12 Fr.) |
+8.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
364.10 ¥ (2.13 Fr.) |
219.43 ¥ (1.28 Fr.) |
-39.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
197.67 ¥ (1.16 Fr.) |
131.12 ¥ (0.77 Fr.) |
-33.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,050.92 ¥ (12.00 Fr.) |
1,150.00 ¥ (6.73 Fr.) |
-43.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
357.92 ¥ (2.09 Fr.) |
327.48 ¥ (1.92 Fr.) |
-8.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
461.11 ¥ (2.70 Fr.) |
458.46 ¥ (2.68 Fr.) |
-0.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,538.19 ¥ (9.00 Fr.) |
600.00 ¥ (3.51 Fr.) |
-61.0 % |
Transportation | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
752.00 ¥ (4.40 Fr.) |
200.00 ¥ (1.17 Fr.) |
-73.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
14,698.23 ¥ (86.00 Fr.) |
7,880.00 ¥ (46.11 Fr.) |
-46.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,196.37 ¥ (7.00 Fr.) |
500.00 ¥ (2.93 Fr.) |
-58.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.21 ¥ (6.44 Fr.) |
692.02 ¥ (4.05 Fr.) |
-37.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
13,672.77 ¥ (80.00 Fr.) |
3,789.47 ¥ (22.17 Fr.) |
-72.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,205.39 ¥ (7.05 Fr.) |
667.61 ¥ (3.91 Fr.) |
-44.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,605,837.25 ¥ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (19,554.19 Fr.) |
-40.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,556,700.72 ¥ (32,512.50 Fr.) |
2,493,125.00 ¥ (14,587.38 Fr.) |
-55.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
41,482.22 ¥ (242.71 Fr.) |
26,989.97 ¥ (157.92 Fr.) |
-34.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
4,780.05 ¥ (27.97 Fr.) |
3,936.03 ¥ (23.03 Fr.) |
-17.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,895.60 ¥ (46.20 Fr.) |
4,839.86 ¥ (28.32 Fr.) |
-38.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
12,823.45 ¥ (75.03 Fr.) |
9,624.14 ¥ (56.31 Fr.) |
-24.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,544.84 ¥ (38.29 Fr.) |
3,080.44 ¥ (18.02 Fr.) |
-52.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,418.19 ¥ (20.00 Fr.) |
1,900.00 ¥ (11.12 Fr.) |
-44.4 % |
Childcare | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
466,649.87 ¥ (2,730.39 Fr.) |
75,650.00 ¥ (442.63 Fr.) |
-83.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,603,700.88 ¥ (32,787.50 Fr.) |
2,267,352.94 ¥ (13,266.38 Fr.) |
-59.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
20,259.37 ¥ (118.54 Fr.) |
8,411.90 ¥ (49.22 Fr.) |
-58.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
10,160.89 ¥ (59.45 Fr.) |
5,630.00 ¥ (32.94 Fr.) |
-44.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
19,352.17 ¥ (113.23 Fr.) |
9,590.00 ¥ (56.11 Fr.) |
-50.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,672.23 ¥ (191.17 Fr.) |
12,403.81 ¥ (72.58 Fr.) |
-62.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
386,782.70 ¥ (2,263.08 Fr.) |
157,598.33 ¥ (922.11 Fr.) |
-59.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
283,760.32 ¥ (1,660.29 Fr.) |
90,990.06 ¥ (532.39 Fr.) |
-67.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
653,355.63 ¥ (3,822.81 Fr.) |
422,622.43 ¥ (2,472.78 Fr.) |
-35.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
478,067.70 ¥ (2,797.20 Fr.) |
186,063.13 ¥ (1,088.66 Fr.) |
-61.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
405,266.41 ¥ (2,371.23 Fr.) |
131,220.79 ¥ (767.78 Fr.) |
-67.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
269,979.46 ¥ (1,579.66 Fr.) |
68,227.42 ¥ (399.20 Fr.) |
-74.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Zurich Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,179,205.33 ¥ (6,899.58 Fr.) |
422,018.95 ¥ (2,469.25 Fr.) |
-64.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.56 | 1.73 | -32.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 298 | 310 |
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