Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tokyo is 13.6% lower than in Glasgow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tokyo is 13.8% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 14.3% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 46.9% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 10.4% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 11.2% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (2,895.93 ¥) |
6.22 £ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-58.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 £ (13,514.36 ¥) |
35.22 £ (6,800.00 ¥) |
-49.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.25 £ (1,399.70 ¥) |
4.14 £ (800.00 ¥) |
-42.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (965.31 ¥) |
3.11 £ (600.00 ¥) |
-37.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (965.31 ¥) |
3.76 £ (725.00 ¥) |
-24.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (697.44 ¥) |
2.68 £ (516.49 ¥) |
-25.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 £ (316.62 ¥) |
0.87 £ (168.26 ¥) |
-46.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 £ (214.82 ¥) |
0.64 £ (123.24 ¥) |
-42.6 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.89 £ (943.97 ¥) |
4.52 £ (872.31 ¥) |
-7.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (217.93 ¥) |
1.08 £ (208.50 ¥) |
-4.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.87 £ (168.30 ¥) |
1.78 £ (343.59 ¥) |
+104.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.90 £ (559.96 ¥) |
1.68 £ (324.26 ¥) |
-42.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (665.31 ¥) |
5.42 £ (1,046.61 ¥) |
+57.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.07 £ (592.22 ¥) |
2.76 £ (533.79 ¥) |
-9.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.81 £ (928.61 ¥) |
7.70 £ (1,485.64 ¥) |
+60.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.16 £ (224.11 ¥) |
1.85 £ (358.10 ¥) |
+59.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (116.50 ¥) |
0.88 £ (169.44 ¥) |
+45.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (213.97 ¥) |
1.99 £ (384.25 ¥) |
+79.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.28 £ (247.41 ¥) |
1.97 £ (379.81 ¥) |
+53.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (114.85 ¥) |
1.05 £ (203.64 ¥) |
+77.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.65 £ (126.34 ¥) |
1.10 £ (212.45 ¥) |
+68.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.91 £ (175.93 ¥) |
1.09 £ (210.87 ¥) |
+19.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.17 £ (225.08 ¥) |
0.74 £ (141.92 ¥) |
-36.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (1,544.50 ¥) |
6.22 £ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.17 £ (419.05 ¥) |
1.59 £ (307.56 ¥) |
-26.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 £ (452.25 ¥) |
2.13 £ (412.11 ¥) |
-8.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.42 £ (2,977.02 ¥) |
3.11 £ (600.00 ¥) |
-79.8 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 £ (579.19 ¥) |
1.06 £ (204.50 ¥) |
-64.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.90 £ (12,722.80 ¥) |
62.16 £ (12,000.00 ¥) |
-5.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (772.25 ¥) |
2.59 £ (500.00 ¥) |
-35.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.94 £ (567.12 ¥) |
3.92 £ (756.39 ¥) |
+33.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (3,861.24 ¥) |
19.63 £ (3,789.47 ¥) |
-1.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 £ (1,057.56 ¥) |
3.49 £ (674.01 ¥) |
-36.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (5,460,765.22 ¥) |
17,310.48 £ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-38.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,502.14 £ (5,502,687.31 ¥) |
12,893.94 £ (2,489,333.33 ¥) |
-54.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
269.02 £ (51,937.23 ¥) |
135.10 £ (26,081.95 ¥) |
-49.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.03 £ (2,515.21 ¥) |
20.60 £ (3,977.97 ¥) |
+58.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.45 £ (5,686.38 ¥) |
25.64 £ (4,949.84 ¥) |
-13.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.69 £ (7,662.04 ¥) |
52.26 £ (10,090.00 ¥) |
+31.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.33 £ (2,767.23 ¥) |
14.19 £ (2,739.13 ¥) |
-1.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 £ (2,509.81 ¥) |
9.84 £ (1,900.00 ¥) |
-24.3 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
853.33 £ (164,746.44 ¥) |
376.26 £ (72,642.52 ¥) |
-55.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,000.00 £ (2,316,746.78 ¥) |
11,759.16 £ (2,270,250.00 ¥) |
-2.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.46 £ (17,657.77 ¥) |
45.59 £ (8,802.27 ¥) |
-50.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.78 £ (7,293.46 ¥) |
29.34 £ (5,664.42 ¥) |
-22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.78 £ (16,174.32 ¥) |
49.56 £ (9,568.87 ¥) |
-40.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
81.75 £ (15,782.84 ¥) |
69.21 £ (13,362.73 ¥) |
-15.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,030.21 £ (198,894.74 ¥) |
900.89 £ (173,928.57 ¥) |
-12.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
745.79 £ (143,983.78 ¥) |
464.47 £ (89,670.84 ¥) |
-37.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,025.23 £ (390,995.57 ¥) |
2,065.24 £ (398,719.72 ¥) |
+2.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,399.69 £ (270,226.79 ¥) |
1,027.72 £ (198,413.67 ¥) |
-26.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
285.98 £ (55,212.74 ¥) |
677.40 £ (130,780.47 ¥) |
+136.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
214.23 £ (41,359.26 ¥) |
354.61 £ (68,462.41 ¥) |
+65.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,439.84 £ (471,040.53 ¥) |
1,868.51 £ (360,737.89 ¥) |
-23.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.32 | 1.75 | -67.0 % |
| Last update: | 13 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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| Cost of Living in Edinburgh | 46.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dundee | 81.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aberdeen | 145.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 151.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 165.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Durham | 167.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 170.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 184.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 189.21 miles |
Cities near Tokyo: | Cost of Living in Matsudo | 17.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saitama | 22.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ome | 40.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ashikaga | 72.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Numazu | 78.58 miles |