Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tokyo is 20.8% lower than in Glasgow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tokyo is 23.0% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 28.3% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 52.8% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 3.0% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 3.1% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
17.00 £ (3,628.31 ¥) |
5.39 £ (1,150.00 ¥) |
-68.3 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
59.00 £ (12,592.38 ¥) |
30.45 £ (6,500.00 ¥) |
-48.4 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
7.75 £ (1,653.02 ¥) |
3.75 £ (800.00 ¥) |
-51.6 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
4.80 £ (1,024.47 ¥) |
2.34 £ (500.00 ¥) |
-51.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
5.00 £ (1,067.15 ¥) |
3.75 £ (800.00 ¥) |
-25.0 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
3.62 £ (773.68 ¥) |
2.37 £ (505.25 ¥) |
-34.7 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
1.45 £ (308.50 ¥) |
0.86 £ (184.51 ¥) |
-40.2 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.05 £ (224.39 ¥) |
0.56 £ (120.40 ¥) |
-46.3 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.21 £ (259.08 ¥) |
1.07 £ (228.06 ¥) |
-12.0 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.08 £ (229.79 ¥) |
0.90 £ (191.05 ¥) |
-16.9 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
0.80 £ (171.34 ¥) |
1.92 £ (408.84 ¥) |
+138.6 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
2.77 £ (591.20 ¥) |
1.68 £ (357.53 ¥) |
-39.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.46 £ (737.72 ¥) |
3.99 £ (852.00 ¥) |
+15.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.95 £ (629.99 ¥) |
2.52 £ (538.82 ¥) |
-14.5 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
5.81 £ (1,240.88 ¥) |
7.00 £ (1,493.60 ¥) |
+20.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 £ (218.56 ¥) |
1.63 £ (348.41 ¥) |
+59.4 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (109.93 ¥) |
0.79 £ (168.69 ¥) |
+53.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 £ (206.55 ¥) |
1.50 £ (319.87 ¥) |
+54.9 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.15 £ (245.07 ¥) |
1.83 £ (391.36 ¥) |
+59.7 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (124.20 ¥) |
1.05 £ (225.11 ¥) |
+81.2 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (122.70 ¥) |
1.07 £ (228.29 ¥) |
+86.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
0.85 £ (182.41 ¥) |
0.95 £ (203.20 ¥) |
+11.4 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.04 £ (221.72 ¥) |
0.60 £ (128.77 ¥) |
-41.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (1,707.44 ¥) |
7.03 £ (1,500.00 ¥) |
-12.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
2.28 £ (486.77 ¥) |
1.37 £ (292.32 ¥) |
-39.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.32 £ (494.74 ¥) |
1.96 £ (419.29 ¥) |
-15.3 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
17.18 £ (3,665.66 ¥) |
2.86 £ (610.00 ¥) |
-83.4 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 £ (640.29 ¥) |
0.98 £ (210.00 ¥) |
-67.2 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 £ (14,940.12 ¥) |
56.22 £ (12,000.00 ¥) |
-19.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.40 £ (939.09 ¥) |
2.34 £ (500.00 ¥) |
-46.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
1.42 £ (302.26 ¥) |
3.77 £ (804.67 ¥) |
+166.2 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
46.00 £ (9,817.79 ¥) |
13.77 £ (2,940.00 ¥) |
-70.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.42 £ (303.09 ¥) |
0.83 £ (176.29 ¥) |
-41.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
28,895.00 £ (6,167,066.42 ¥) |
15,977.12 £ (3,410,000.00 ¥) |
-44.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
30,613.89 £ (6,533,929.27 ¥) |
11,253.98 £ (2,401,938.46 ¥) |
-63.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
248.71 £ (53,083.15 ¥) |
116.17 £ (24,795.00 ¥) |
-53.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
13.88 £ (2,962.07 ¥) |
17.25 £ (3,682.22 ¥) |
+24.3 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
30.31 £ (6,469.74 ¥) |
21.99 £ (4,693.75 ¥) |
-27.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
34.51 £ (7,365.57 ¥) |
50.10 £ (10,693.18 ¥) |
+45.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
14.92 £ (3,185.04 ¥) |
20.04 £ (4,277.27 ¥) |
+34.3 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
12.00 £ (2,561.16 ¥) |
9.37 £ (2,000.00 ¥) |
-21.9 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
691.50 £ (147,587.00 ¥) |
795.06 £ (169,690.64 ¥) |
+15.0 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
15,965.11 £ (3,407,437.29 ¥) |
11,887.83 £ (2,537,222.22 ¥) |
-25.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
93.69 £ (19,996.77 ¥) |
37.19 £ (7,936.84 ¥) |
-60.3 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
34.57 £ (7,378.20 ¥) |
26.66 £ (5,689.89 ¥) |
-22.9 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
75.29 £ (16,069.07 ¥) |
39.79 £ (8,493.26 ¥) |
-47.1 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
70.43 £ (15,032.52 ¥) |
60.01 £ (12,807.69 ¥) |
-14.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,001.32 £ (213,711.06 ¥) |
862.50 £ (184,084.21 ¥) |
-13.9 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
735.61 £ (157,001.65 ¥) |
477.28 £ (101,866.67 ¥) |
-35.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,167.50 £ (462,610.02 ¥) |
1,552.64 £ (331,380.95 ¥) |
-28.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,401.92 £ (299,212.76 ¥) |
914.75 £ (195,236.09 ¥) |
-34.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
287.69 £ (61,401.18 ¥) |
745.83 £ (159,182.27 ¥) |
+159.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
213.68 £ (45,604.75 ¥) |
346.99 £ (74,058.59 ¥) |
+62.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,568.95 £ (548,290.96 ¥) |
1,916.66 £ (409,072.65 ¥) |
-25.4 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.73 | 1.70 | -64.0 % |
| Last update: | 5 February 2026 | 6 February 2026 | |
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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 |
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| Cost of Living in Ome | 40.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sammu | 56.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ashikaga | 72.03 miles |