Cost of Living Comparison Between Phoenix, AZ and Tokyo 

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Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 21.5% lower than in Phoenix, AZ (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 26.0% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Rent Prices in Tokyo are 34.2% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 52.6% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 2.9% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 19.2% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
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Restaurants
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(3,113.47 ¥)
6.42 $
(1,000.00 ¥)
     -67.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(12,453.86 ¥)
44.97 $
(7,000.00 ¥)
     -43.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(1,556.73 ¥)
5.14 $
(800.00 ¥)
     -48.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.25 $
(817.28 ¥)
3.21 $
(500.00 ¥)
     -38.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.25 $
(972.96 ¥)
5.14 $
(800.00 ¥)
     -17.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 $
(834.80 ¥)
3.17 $
(493.72 ¥)
     -40.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.58 $
(401.14 ¥)
1.11 $
(172.34 ¥)
     -57.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.99 $
(309.94 ¥)
0.74 $
(115.74 ¥)
     -62.7 %
Markets
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.52 $
(547.41 ¥)
5.73 $
(891.57 ¥)
     +62.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.42 $
(533.05 ¥)
1.57 $
(244.11 ¥)
     -54.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.95 $
(303.32 ¥)
1.45 $
(225.68 ¥)
     -25.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.67 $
(571.58 ¥)
2.13 $
(332.08 ¥)
     -41.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.92 $
(765.34 ¥)
7.23 $
(1,125.56 ¥)
     +47.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.45 $
(692.03 ¥)
3.18 $
(495.55 ¥)
     -28.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.26 $
(974.05 ¥)
9.22 $
(1,435.91 ¥)
     +47.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.08 $
(323.38 ¥)
2.43 $
(377.64 ¥)
     +16.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.66 $
(102.50 ¥)
1.14 $
(177.30 ¥)
     +73.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.82 $
(283.08 ¥)
2.51 $
(391.41 ¥)
     +38.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.92 $
(299.47 ¥)
2.18 $
(339.82 ¥)
     +13.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(206.86 ¥)
1.27 $
(197.12 ¥)
     -4.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.25 $
(195.28 ¥)
1.23 $
(192.17 ¥)
     -1.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.85 $
(288.73 ¥)
1.36 $
(212.29 ¥)
     -26.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $
(378.19 ¥)
0.86 $
(133.32 ¥)
     -64.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(2,335.10 ¥)
7.07 $
(1,100.00 ¥)
     -52.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 $
(324.69 ¥)
2.10 $
(327.48 ¥)
     +0.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.51 $
(702.80 ¥)
2.95 $
(458.46 ¥)
     -34.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $
(1,401.06 ¥)
3.85 $
(600.00 ¥)
     -57.2 %
Transportation
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(311.35 ¥)
1.28 $
(200.00 ¥)
     -35.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 64.00 $
(9,963.09 ¥)
50.10 $
(7,800.00 ¥)
     -21.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(428.10 ¥)
3.21 $
(500.00 ¥)
     +16.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $
(342.48 ¥)
4.14 $
(643.74 ¥)
     +88.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $
(5,604.24 ¥)
24.34 $
(3,789.47 ¥)
     -32.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.15 $
(645.27 ¥)
4.22 $
(656.51 ¥)
     +1.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(4,670,197.50 ¥)
21,468.04 $
(3,342,000.00 ¥)
     -28.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,595.23 $
(4,295,838.64 ¥)
15,129.06 $
(2,355,189.47 ¥)
     -45.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 235.37 $
(36,640.68 ¥)
176.20 $
(27,429.04 ¥)
     -25.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.05 $
(11,060.07 ¥)
24.55 $
(3,821.74 ¥)
     -65.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.21 $
(10,929.49 ¥)
31.17 $
(4,851.58 ¥)
     -55.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.62 $
(4,144.41 ¥)
59.60 $
(9,278.82 ¥)
     +123.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.33 $
(3,009.68 ¥)
18.17 $
(2,828.65 ¥)
     -6.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.75 $
(1,984.83 ¥)
11.56 $
(1,800.00 ¥)
     -9.3 %
Childcare
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,142.86 $
(177,912.29 ¥)
485.95 $
(75,650.00 ¥)
     -57.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,400.00 $
(1,619,001.80 ¥)
14,230.53 $
(2,215,312.50 ¥)
     +36.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.67 $
(7,265.27 ¥)
49.41 $
(7,691.73 ¥)
     +5.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.44 $
(6,140.10 ¥)
34.40 $
(5,354.76 ¥)
     -12.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.67 $
(13,491.60 ¥)
58.21 $
(9,061.20 ¥)
     -32.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.68 $
(17,230.57 ¥)
76.38 $
(11,889.57 ¥)
     -31.0 %
Rent Per Month
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,581.04 $
(246,124.97 ¥)
971.63 $
(151,256.99 ¥)
     -38.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,404.71 $
(218,676.44 ¥)
564.39 $
(87,860.42 ¥)
     -59.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,736.32 $
(425,971.54 ¥)
2,623.70 $
(408,439.43 ¥)
     -4.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,335.29 $
(363,541.52 ¥)
1,140.23 $
(177,502.85 ¥)
     -51.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 319.48 $
(49,734.18 ¥)
738.35 $
(114,941.35 ¥)
     +131.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 289.81 $
(45,114.98 ¥)
396.30 $
(61,693.47 ¥)
     +36.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tokyo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,646.48 $
(723,332.80 ¥)
2,780.60 $
(432,864.99 ¥)
     -40.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.54 1.67      -74.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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