Cost of Living Comparison Between Washington, DC and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 35.5% lower than in Washington, DC (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 46.9% lower than in Washington, DC | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 62.0% lower than in Washington, DC | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 61.1% lower than in Washington, DC | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 22.3% lower than in Washington, DC | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 14.8% lower than in Washington, DC | |
Restaurants | Washington, DC Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 $ (3,848.11 ¥) |
6.50 $ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-74.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 $ (15,392.44 ¥) |
45.48 $ (7,000.00 ¥) |
-54.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 $ (1,847.09 ¥) |
5.20 $ (800.00 ¥) |
-56.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 $ (1,231.39 ¥) |
3.25 $ (500.00 ¥) |
-59.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 $ (1,385.32 ¥) |
5.20 $ (800.00 ¥) |
-42.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.48 $ (844.00 ¥) |
3.19 $ (490.76 ¥) |
-41.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.48 $ (382.01 ¥) |
1.14 $ (175.16 ¥) |
-54.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 $ (346.79 ¥) |
0.75 $ (114.95 ¥) |
-66.9 % |
Markets | Washington, DC Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 $ (656.58 ¥) |
5.70 $ (877.94 ¥) |
+33.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.52 $ (542.10 ¥) |
1.57 $ (242.11 ¥) |
-55.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.32 $ (356.77 ¥) |
1.54 $ (237.68 ¥) |
-33.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.95 $ (607.53 ¥) |
2.14 $ (329.77 ¥) |
-45.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.40 $ (985.41 ¥) |
7.14 $ (1,098.30 ¥) |
+11.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.74 $ (883.21 ¥) |
3.18 $ (489.23 ¥) |
-44.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.97 $ (1,226.15 ¥) |
9.05 $ (1,393.60 ¥) |
+13.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 $ (360.45 ¥) |
2.22 $ (342.09 ¥) |
-5.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 $ (143.71 ¥) |
1.07 $ (164.73 ¥) |
+14.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.28 $ (351.34 ¥) |
2.44 $ (375.96 ¥) |
+7.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.56 $ (394.05 ¥) |
2.13 $ (327.78 ¥) |
-16.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.57 $ (241.51 ¥) |
1.22 $ (188.40 ¥) |
-22.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.54 $ (237.41 ¥) |
1.20 $ (184.16 ¥) |
-22.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.78 $ (427.78 ¥) |
1.36 $ (209.45 ¥) |
-51.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.67 $ (410.27 ¥) |
0.86 $ (131.85 ¥) |
-67.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 $ (2,462.79 ¥) |
7.15 $ (1,100.00 ¥) |
-55.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 $ (353.96 ¥) |
2.06 $ (317.45 ¥) |
-10.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.63 $ (713.05 ¥) |
2.87 $ (441.33 ¥) |
-38.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.11 $ (1,863.25 ¥) |
3.90 $ (600.00 ¥) |
-67.8 % |
Transportation | Washington, DC Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 $ (384.81 ¥) |
1.30 $ (200.00 ¥) |
-48.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 $ (12,313.95 ¥) |
48.08 $ (7,400.00 ¥) |
-39.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 $ (538.74 ¥) |
3.25 $ (500.00 ¥) |
-7.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 $ (540.70 ¥) |
4.39 $ (675.92 ¥) |
+25.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 $ (4,617.73 ¥) |
24.62 $ (3,789.47 ¥) |
-17.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.64 $ (559.58 ¥) |
4.26 $ (655.01 ¥) |
+17.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,699.74 $ (5,495,059.76 ¥) |
21,711.96 $ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-39.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,275.78 $ (4,044,482.72 ¥) |
15,300.95 $ (2,355,189.47 ¥) |
-41.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Washington, DC Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
171.50 $ (26,397.65 ¥) |
170.14 $ (26,188.89 ¥) |
-0.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.82 $ (9,054.37 ¥) |
24.83 $ (3,821.74 ¥) |
-57.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
63.57 $ (9,785.48 ¥) |
31.26 $ (4,811.87 ¥) |
-50.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Washington, DC Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
104.29 $ (16,052.11 ¥) |
57.63 $ (8,871.25 ¥) |
-44.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.22 $ (4,805.01 ¥) |
17.90 $ (2,754.83 ¥) |
-42.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16.68 $ (2,567.46 ¥) |
12.34 $ (1,900.00 ¥) |
-26.0 % |
Childcare | Washington, DC Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,326.57 $ (358,116.03 ¥) |
491.48 $ (75,650.00 ¥) |
-78.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
51,000.00 $ (7,850,142.55 ¥) |
14,730.31 $ (2,267,352.94 ¥) |
-71.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Washington, DC Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.41 $ (11,299.81 ¥) |
49.97 $ (7,691.73 ¥) |
-31.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.96 $ (7,843.60 ¥) |
34.79 $ (5,354.76 ¥) |
-31.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
115.93 $ (17,844.45 ¥) |
58.87 $ (9,061.20 ¥) |
-49.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
173.48 $ (26,703.26 ¥) |
77.24 $ (11,889.57 ¥) |
-55.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Washington, DC Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,519.32 $ (387,784.45 ¥) |
952.70 $ (146,643.83 ¥) |
-62.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,058.28 $ (316,819.10 ¥) |
545.37 $ (83,945.03 ¥) |
-73.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,360.53 $ (825,115.60 ¥) |
2,577.08 $ (396,675.40 ¥) |
-51.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,754.41 $ (577,895.44 ¥) |
1,132.68 $ (174,346.98 ¥) |
-69.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Washington, DC Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
910.84 $ (140,200.19 ¥) |
746.59 $ (114,918.12 ¥) |
-18.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
625.87 $ (96,336.43 ¥) |
400.66 $ (61,671.35 ¥) |
-36.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Washington, DC Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,033.45 $ (928,695.20 ¥) |
2,732.44 $ (420,589.00 ¥) |
-54.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.55 | 1.67 | -74.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 137 | 313 |
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| Cost of Living in Springfield, Virginia | 13.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rockville, Maryland | 17.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Baltimore, Maryland | 38.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fredericksburg, Virginia | 52.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lexington Park, Maryland | 61.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Richmond, Virginia | 106.83 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | 117.62 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 miles |