Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tokyo is 39.9% lower than in London (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tokyo is 49.9% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 65.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 61.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 12.0% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 5.2% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (4,280.73 ¥) |
5.37 £ (1,150.00 ¥) |
-73.1 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
80.00 £ (17,122.91 ¥) |
30.37 £ (6,500.00 ¥) |
-62.0 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
9.00 £ (1,926.33 ¥) |
3.74 £ (800.00 ¥) |
-58.5 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
6.50 £ (1,391.24 ¥) |
2.34 £ (500.00 ¥) |
-64.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
6.00 £ (1,284.22 ¥) |
3.74 £ (800.00 ¥) |
-37.7 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
3.94 £ (844.34 ¥) |
2.36 £ (505.42 ¥) |
-40.1 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.32 £ (495.55 ¥) |
0.86 £ (184.66 ¥) |
-62.7 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.55 £ (331.75 ¥) |
0.59 £ (126.09 ¥) |
-62.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.39 £ (298.02 ¥) |
1.07 £ (228.06 ¥) |
-23.5 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.55 £ (331.10 ¥) |
0.89 £ (191.05 ¥) |
-42.3 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (176.24 ¥) |
1.91 £ (408.84 ¥) |
+132.0 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.70 £ (792.23 ¥) |
1.67 £ (357.53 ¥) |
-54.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.87 £ (827.56 ¥) |
3.98 £ (852.00 ¥) |
+3.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.06 £ (654.86 ¥) |
2.52 £ (538.82 ¥) |
-17.7 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
6.20 £ (1,326.83 ¥) |
6.98 £ (1,493.60 ¥) |
+12.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (234.44 ¥) |
1.63 £ (348.41 ¥) |
+48.6 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (119.64 ¥) |
0.79 £ (168.69 ¥) |
+41.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 £ (211.35 ¥) |
1.49 £ (319.87 ¥) |
+51.3 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (250.18 ¥) |
1.83 £ (391.36 ¥) |
+56.4 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (117.24 ¥) |
1.05 £ (225.11 ¥) |
+92.0 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.62 £ (132.36 ¥) |
1.07 £ (228.29 ¥) |
+72.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.19 £ (253.77 ¥) |
0.95 £ (203.20 ¥) |
-19.9 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.38 £ (294.61 ¥) |
0.60 £ (128.77 ¥) |
-56.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (2,033.35 ¥) |
7.01 £ (1,500.00 ¥) |
-26.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
2.72 £ (581.65 ¥) |
1.37 £ (292.32 ¥) |
-49.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.14 £ (672.50 ¥) |
1.96 £ (419.29 ¥) |
-37.7 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
17.75 £ (3,799.15 ¥) |
2.85 £ (610.00 ¥) |
-83.9 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 £ (749.13 ¥) |
0.98 £ (210.00 ¥) |
-72.0 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
190.00 £ (40,666.91 ¥) |
56.07 £ (12,000.00 ¥) |
-70.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.20 £ (898.95 ¥) |
2.34 £ (500.00 ¥) |
-44.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
4.00 £ (855.20 ¥) |
3.76 £ (804.67 ¥) |
-5.9 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
36.50 £ (7,812.33 ¥) |
13.74 £ (2,940.00 ¥) |
-62.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.40 £ (300.02 ¥) |
0.82 £ (176.29 ¥) |
-41.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
28,895.00 £ (6,184,580.51 ¥) |
15,931.87 £ (3,410,000.00 ¥) |
-44.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
30,469.84 £ (6,521,653.98 ¥) |
11,222.10 £ (2,401,938.46 ¥) |
-63.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
289.59 £ (61,983.65 ¥) |
115.84 £ (24,795.00 ¥) |
-60.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
12.79 £ (2,738.19 ¥) |
17.20 £ (3,682.22 ¥) |
+34.5 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
32.28 £ (6,908.75 ¥) |
21.93 £ (4,693.75 ¥) |
-32.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
56.12 £ (12,012.79 ¥) |
49.96 £ (10,693.18 ¥) |
-11.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
19.73 £ (4,223.51 ¥) |
19.98 £ (4,277.27 ¥) |
+1.3 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
15.00 £ (3,210.55 ¥) |
9.34 £ (2,000.00 ¥) |
-37.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,914.15 £ (409,697.58 ¥) |
793.08 £ (169,748.95 ¥) |
-58.6 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
22,596.71 £ (4,836,518.39 ¥) |
11,854.16 £ (2,537,222.22 ¥) |
-47.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
88.95 £ (19,038.53 ¥) |
37.08 £ (7,936.84 ¥) |
-58.3 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
40.00 £ (8,561.45 ¥) |
26.61 £ (5,696.00 ¥) |
-33.5 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.20 £ (18,878.01 ¥) |
39.70 £ (8,497.33 ¥) |
-55.0 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
106.96 £ (22,892.58 ¥) |
59.84 £ (12,807.69 ¥) |
-44.1 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,375.86 £ (508,520.86 ¥) |
860.06 £ (184,084.21 ¥) |
-63.8 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,760.00 £ (376,703.99 ¥) |
475.93 £ (101,866.67 ¥) |
-73.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
3,880.95 £ (830,664.91 ¥) |
1,548.25 £ (331,380.95 ¥) |
-60.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,961.36 £ (633,839.48 ¥) |
912.14 £ (195,231.89 ¥) |
-69.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,398.49 £ (299,326.71 ¥) |
743.72 £ (159,182.27 ¥) |
-46.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
745.11 £ (159,480.44 ¥) |
346.01 £ (74,058.59 ¥) |
-53.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,629.31 £ (776,804.92 ¥) |
1,911.54 £ (409,139.35 ¥) |
-47.3 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.69 | 1.70 | -63.7 % |
| Last update: | 6 February 2026 | 6 February 2026 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 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 Sammu | 56.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ashikaga | 72.03 miles |