Cost of Living in Tokyo
Summary of cost of living in Tokyo, Japan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,307.1$ (524,071.3¥) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 926.4$ (146,805.2¥) without rent.
- Tokyo is 50.1% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Tokyo is, on average, 77.0% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,000.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 7,000.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 800.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 425.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 700.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 518.92 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 175.90 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 116.09 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 900.39 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 231.00 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 254.07 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 324.91 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,126.12 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 501.76 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,435.91 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 344.22 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 166.53 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 402.25 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 341.57 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 192.43 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 192.17 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 223.24 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 128.77 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,200.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 323.65 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 450.77 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 600.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 220.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 8,000.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 708.11 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,789.47 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 679.61 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,342,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,512,666.67 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 25,847.03 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,933.82 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,842.24 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 10,026.92 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,974.19 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,950.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 82,117.19 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,189,282.62 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 8,286.90 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 5,471.58 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 9,457.73 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 12,999.05 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 167,711.63 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 93,103.41 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 430,138.34 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 189,976.81 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 137,785.40 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 71,068.91 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 389,379.28 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.82 |
Prices in Tokyo
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Last update: July 2024
Last update: July 2024
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You say that like its a bad thing. People who keep to themselves, are clean and dont bother you seems like a huge plus.