Cost of Living Comparison Between Birmingham and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 27.25% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 30.17% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 37.69% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 29.06% lower than in Birmingham | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 56.38% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 1.77% lower than in Birmingham | |
| Restaurants | Birmingham[ Edit ] | Tokyo[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11.60 £ (1,610.28 ¥) |
5.76 £ (800.00 ¥) |
-50.32 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (6,940.88 ¥) |
36.02 £ (5,000.00 ¥) |
-27.96 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.57 £ (773.21 ¥) |
5.04 £ (700.00 ¥) |
-9.47 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 £ (555.27 ¥) |
3.60 £ (500.00 ¥) |
-9.95 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 £ (555.27 ¥) |
4.32 £ (600.00 ¥) |
+8.06 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.69 £ (373.70 ¥) |
2.81 £ (390.68 ¥) |
+4.54 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.37 £ (190.87 ¥) |
0.98 £ (135.99 ¥) |
-28.76 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.04 £ (143.95 ¥) |
0.77 £ (106.20 ¥) |
-26.22 % |
| Markets | Birmingham[ Edit ] | Tokyo[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.90 £ (542.00 ¥) |
5.36 £ (744.71 ¥) |
+37.40 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (116.95 ¥) |
1.31 £ (181.55 ¥) |
+55.23 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (74.77 ¥) |
2.02 £ (280.53 ¥) |
+275.18 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.91 £ (265.68 ¥) |
1.79 £ (248.26 ¥) |
-6.55 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.14 £ (435.26 ¥) |
4.40 £ (610.84 ¥) |
+40.34 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.34 £ (324.73 ¥) |
2.74 £ (380.62 ¥) |
+17.21 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.82 £ (529.97 ¥) |
7.55 £ (1,048.71 ¥) |
+97.88 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (130.43 ¥) |
2.50 £ (346.54 ¥) |
+165.69 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (72.57 ¥) |
1.13 £ (157.40 ¥) |
+116.89 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.71 £ (98.12 ¥) |
2.03 £ (281.61 ¥) |
+186.99 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (162.45 ¥) |
1.94 £ (269.04 ¥) |
+65.61 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.65 £ (90.67 ¥) |
1.24 £ (171.99 ¥) |
+89.68 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.42 £ (58.11 ¥) |
1.10 £ (153.31 ¥) |
+163.84 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.81 £ (111.83 ¥) |
1.30 £ (180.83 ¥) |
+61.71 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 £ (123.20 ¥) |
0.92 £ (127.89 ¥) |
+3.81 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.99 £ (970.34 ¥) |
10.81 £ (1,500.00 ¥) |
+54.59 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.67 £ (231.36 ¥) |
2.33 £ (323.75 ¥) |
+39.93 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (224.88 ¥) |
3.05 £ (423.33 ¥) |
+88.24 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 £ (1,526.99 ¥) |
3.67 £ (510.00 ¥) |
-66.60 % |
| Transportation | Birmingham[ Edit ] | Tokyo[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (333.16 ¥) |
1.44 £ (200.00 ¥) |
-39.97 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.25 £ (9,057.85 ¥) |
72.04 £ (10,000.00 ¥) |
+10.40 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.20 £ (305.40 ¥) |
3.44 £ (477.50 ¥) |
+56.35 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.80 £ (250.21 ¥) |
5.16 £ (716.16 ¥) |
+186.22 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.60 £ (2,165.56 ¥) |
25.21 £ (3,500.00 ¥) |
+61.62 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.85 £ (672.62 ¥) |
3.83 £ (531.82 ¥) |
-20.93 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,000.00 £ (3,192,805.73 ¥) |
18,290.18 £ (2,539,000.00 ¥) |
-20.48 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,770.43 £ (2,605,666.61 ¥) |
15,958.17 £ (2,215,275.00 ¥) |
-14.98 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Birmingham[ Edit ] | Tokyo[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
153.90 £ (21,363.62 ¥) |
159.79 £ (22,181.13 ¥) |
+3.83 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.13 £ (18.05 ¥) |
0.33 £ (46.36 ¥) |
+156.92 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.18 £ (4,189.77 ¥) |
33.96 £ (4,714.47 ¥) |
+12.52 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Birmingham[ Edit ] | Tokyo[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
26.65 £ (3,700.02 ¥) |
70.50 £ (9,786.05 ¥) |
+164.49 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.62 £ (2,169.03 ¥) |
25.25 £ (3,505.26 ¥) |
+61.61 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (1,388.18 ¥) |
12.97 £ (1,800.00 ¥) |
+29.67 % |
| Childcare | Birmingham[ Edit ] | Tokyo[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
866.93 £ (120,345.64 ¥) |
607.88 £ (84,384.62 ¥) |
-29.88 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,000.00 £ (1,665,811.69 ¥) |
15,545.57 £ (2,158,000.00 ¥) |
+29.55 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Birmingham[ Edit ] | Tokyo[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
55.58 £ (7,715.89 ¥) |
51.84 £ (7,196.43 ¥) |
-6.73 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.45 £ (4,227.63 ¥) |
35.06 £ (4,867.40 ¥) |
+15.13 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
61.38 £ (8,520.48 ¥) |
62.42 £ (8,664.63 ¥) |
+1.69 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
55.58 £ (7,715.06 ¥) |
96.99 £ (13,464.29 ¥) |
+74.52 % |
| Rent Per Month | Birmingham[ Edit ] | Tokyo[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
759.60 £ (105,445.88 ¥) |
923.40 £ (128,183.67 ¥) |
+21.56 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
558.40 £ (77,515.77 ¥) |
542.55 £ (75,315.79 ¥) |
-2.84 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,324.81 £ (183,907.67 ¥) |
2,195.41 £ (304,761.08 ¥) |
+65.71 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
862.31 £ (119,703.52 ¥) |
1,081.55 £ (150,137.93 ¥) |
+25.42 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Birmingham[ Edit ] | Tokyo[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
289.93 £ (40,247.76 ¥) |
799.32 £ (110,959.09 ¥) |
+175.69 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
162.48 £ (22,554.77 ¥) |
477.99 £ (66,352.91 ¥) |
+194.19 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Birmingham[ Edit ] | Tokyo[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,750.23 £ (242,963.00 ¥) |
2,237.98 £ (310,671.43 ¥) |
+27.87 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.18 | 1.45 | -54.58 % |
| Last update: | June 2020 | May 2020 | |
| Contributors: | 173 | 271 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |