Cost of Living in Tokyo
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Summary:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,090.1Fr. (535,049.7¥), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 864.5Fr. (149,693.4¥), excluding rent.
- Tokyo is 14.2% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Tokyo is, on average, 22.4% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6.93 Fr. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 38.98 Fr. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.62 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.47 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.33 Fr. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.00 Fr. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.95 Fr. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.71 Fr. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.04 Fr. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.18 Fr. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.86 Fr. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.80 Fr. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.76 Fr. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.05 Fr. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.78 Fr. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.07 Fr. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.97 Fr. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.27 Fr. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.23 Fr. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.15 Fr. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.17 Fr. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.19 Fr. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.81 Fr. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.93 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.83 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 Fr. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.47 Fr. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.16 Fr. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 54.87 Fr. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.89 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.09 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 21.89 Fr. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.89 Fr. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,301.20 Fr. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 14,557.48 Fr. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 153.13 Fr. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.64 Fr. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.10 Fr. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 58.19 Fr. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.27 Fr. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.97 Fr. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 432.66 Fr. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,953.84 Fr. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 48.31 Fr. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.79 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 55.42 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 75.70 Fr. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,004.02 Fr. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 526.21 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,346.89 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,111.63 Fr. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 778.97 Fr. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 404.86 Fr. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,057.24 Fr. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.76 |
Prices in Tokyo
This city had 1464 entries in the past 12 months by 225 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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The original apt rate for the dollar is said to be 92 yen = $1.00 (the Big Mac Index is not reliable in Japan due to the high competition in restaurants).
A Norwegian acquaintance of mine says that the standard of living is higher in Japan compared to Norway.
You say that like its a bad thing. People who keep to themselves, are clean and dont bother you seems like a huge plus.